Finance Apprentice
Newham Community Learning, London, E15 4LPThis job expired on 8 June 2026 – see similar jobs
Start date details
Available to start immediately
Closing date
8 June 2026 at 9am
Date listed
22 May 2026
Job details
Job role
- Administration, HR, data and finance
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Fixed term
Full-time equivalent salary
- Apprenticeship salary in line with national guidelines
Additional allowances
Apprenticeship salary in line with national guidelines
Finance Apprentice job summary
Location: Central Finance Team (Trust wide)
Contract: Fixed term apprenticeship (39 months programme)
Hours: Full-time (with day release for study, where applicable)
Salary: Apprenticeship salary in line with national guidelines
Start Date: Immediately
Please note that applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis and therefore we reserve the right to hold interviews earlier than stated as needed.
About this role
We are seeking a motivated and enthusiastic Finance Apprentice to join our Trust Finance Team. This is an excellent opportunity to begin a career in finance within a dynamic multi-academy trust environment, gaining valuable hands-on experience while working towards a recognised finance qualification.
You will support the central finance function across the Trust, working closely with experienced finance professionals and contributing to the effective financial management of our schools.
About you
We are looking for someone who is:
- Interested in building a career in finance
- Highly organised with strong attention to detail
- Confident with numbers and basic IT systems (particularly Excel)
- A strong communicator, able to work with a range of stakeholders
- Reliable, professional, and willing to learn
- Able to work effectively as part of a team
Relevant finance experience is required; full training and support will be provided.
Training & Development
You will receive:
- On-the-job training within the Trust Finance Team
- Support to complete a recognised finance apprenticeship qualification
- Mentoring from experienced finance professionals
- Opportunities to develop technical and professional skills within a Trust-wide setting
Why Joins Us
- Opportunity to work within a supportive Trust-wide finance function
- Exposure to multi-school financial operations
- Structured career development pathway in finance
- Professional and collaborative working environment
- Real responsibility and meaningful experience from day one
Please see the attached file regarding the Level 7 Accountancy and Taxation Professional apprenticeship / role
EQUALITY AND DIVERSITY: We are committed to and champion equality and diversity in all aspects of employment within the London Borough of Newham. All employees are expected to understand and promote equality and diversity in the course of their work.
SAFEGUARDING CHILDREN: The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All appointments are subject to enhanced DBS checks, satisfactory references, and other pre-employment checks in line with safer recruitments.
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.
Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.
Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children
You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
About Newham Community Learning
- Type
- Multi-academy trust
WELCOME
Newham Community Learning
Newham Community Learning is a family of schools in the west of the London borough of Newham, which exists to provide an excellent education for all young people in our community. Our schools educate children and young people from 2-16 years old, offering access to excellent teaching, pastoral care, and opportunities for personal development across all phases of education.
Our teaching is constantly evolving, with staff able to work together to develop their practice, enabling us to offer a broad curriculum across our six schools. At our primary schools, we offer an engaging and challenging curriculum tailored to ensure that every child is able to reach their full potential. This provides a strong grounding from which children are able to move to our secondary schools to continue their education. Each of our secondaries has a wide range of subjects on offer, so that every student is able to discover and develop their aptitudes and interests. Curricular and co-curricular development across all phases of education is further enhanced through the sharing of our excellent in-school facilities with students attending any of our schools.
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