Finance Apprentice

The Howard Academy Trust, Chatham, ME4 4FQ

11 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  Immediate

• Closing date

  6 September 2025 at 12:59am

• Date listed

  26 August 2025

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: £7.55 Hourly Apprentice Minimum Wage

Finance Apprentice job summary

The Howard Academy Trust is seeking a highly effective Finance Apprentice, to start with immediate effect. This role will be based within the Finance Department, within the Central Operations Team of the Trust.

The successful candidate will be an enthusiastic and motivated individual, eager to learn and develop a career in Finance. You will demonstrate a willingness to undertake training, build your knowledge of Finance support, and contribute positively to the Department.

This is a full time, all year round, fixed term role (15 months), paid on the Apprentice Minimum Wage. The salary is reviewed annually in April in line with the nationally agreed salaries.

The working pattern will consist of 37 hours per week, Monday-Friday, with a 30 minute unpaid break each day, as well as allocated study time outside of work for the completion of apprenticeship coursework.

The successful candidate will undertake on the job training alongside studying for a Level 3 qualification in Finance with AAT. There may be opportunity for a permanent role upon successful completion of the apprenticeship course.

Why Join Us:

As well as working for a Trust that improves people’s lives every day you will enjoy

• Competitive Salary package
• LGPS pension (with employer contributions of 22.5%)
• Heavily subsidised private healthcare
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Access to CPD and a commitment to your learning and growth
• Discounted gym membership
• Free flu jabs
• A welcoming work environment and a great team
• Hybrid working

If you would like to arrange a call, have any questions or require further information, please contact the Deputy Chief Finance Officer, Lizi Windsor, via email - lwindsor@thatrust.org.uk

We reserve the right to alter our interview dates and close this vacancy early should we receive an overwhelming response.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

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.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About The Howard Academy Trust

• Type: Multi-academy trust
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/the-howard-academy-trust

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