Finance Assistant (Apprentice)

Ludlow Church of England School, Ludlow, Shropshire, SY8 1GJ

16 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  To be agreed.

• Closing date

  22 February 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  5 February 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: £7.55 Hourly Apprenticeship salary scales - pending an increase in April 2026

Finance Assistant (Apprentice) job summary

37 hours per week term time only plus 5 PD Days

Salary: National Apprenticeship hourly rates (dependent upon age)

Start Date: to be confirmed

This is a fixed‑term position in the first instance, with the intention to become permanent upon successful completion of the apprenticeship. The role is also subject to a six‑month probationary period.

What are we looking for?

Join Ludlow Church of England School as a apprentice Finance Assistant, supporting the school to operate efficiently and enabling the classroom staff to focus on providing the best possible education for our students.

Ideally, we are looking for someone who is keen to develop skills in a finance role. A willingness to learn and work as part of the team is essential. You will have good organisational, timekeeping and ICT skills. You will possess a calm and positive telephone manner.

We are looking for a candidate with excellent numeracy skills and a strong eye for detail. The role includes responsibilities such as processing invoices, maintaining financial ledgers, ensuring best‑value purchasing, and administering lettings, with occasional cash‑handling duties. The successful applicant must also be willing to work towards an appropriate qualification as part of the apprenticeship.

Full details can be found in the Job Description and Person Specification.

What we can offer in exchange:

• A busy and enjoyable place to work, where there is a team of friendly colleagues.
• Lots of varied responsibilities so you should be excited that every day is different.
• The chance to be involved in guiding the life of students aged 11 to 16, on a daily basis, and seeing them flourish.
• Enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme.
• Access to the Employee Assistance Platform.
• Membership of Blue Light Card.
• Excellent professional and career development opportunities with an employer that values education and learning.

The Trust and school are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, therefore all shortlisted applicants must be prepared to undergo a number of checks to confirm their suitability to work with children and young people, in accordance with the DfE's "Keeping Children Safe in Education". An enhanced DBS will be required for this role. The Trust welcomes applications from all sectors of the community.

Early applications are encouraged as we reserve the right to close the vacancy prior to the advertised closing date. As part of our Safer Recruitment Policy, CVs will not be accepted. Only the information detailed on the application form will be used as part of the short-listing process. Applications from recruitment agencies will not be accepted.

About Ludlow CE School:

We provide an enriching educational experience for all at Ludlow, which is a popular 11 to 16 all-ability school, situated in the beautiful South Shropshire Hills. We are committed to supporting both the well-being and professional development of all our staff, and we support leadership at all levels.

Ludlow CE School is part of the Diocese of Hereford Multi Academy Trust. The Trust and school are on a journey to rapidly improve outcomes for students.

The school community is committed to its core values of Excellence, Resilience and Care. Our vision is to equip all our students to be well-rounded and caring citizens who will make a positive contribution to society. We do this by providing the best possible education and serving the whole community of all faiths and none.

For more information about Ludlow CE School, please visit our website https://www.ludlowschool.com

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

The Trust and school are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, therefore all shortlisted applicants must be prepared to undergo a number of checks to confirm their suitability to work with children and young people, in accordance with the DfE’s “Keeping Children Safe in Education”. An enhanced DBS will be required for this role. The Trust welcomes applications from all sectors of the community.

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 Ludlow Church of England School

• School type: Academy, Church of England, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 623 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Ludlow Church of England School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/ludlow-church-of-england-school

Ludlow CE School is a securely “Good” school, but we aspire to be so much more for our whole community. Our core Christian values of Excellence, Resilience and Care need to be lived by the people within our school, and our staff are vital in role-modelling the relationships that will benefit everyone now and in the future.

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