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Finance Assistant (Apprenticeship)

Leigh Academies Trust, Rochester, ME2 2SX

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• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  29 June 2022 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  14 June 2022

Job details

• Job role:
  • Learning support or cover supervisor
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Fixed term - This is a fixed term position for 12-18 months to reflect the apprenticeship duration
• Full-time equivalent salary: £12,500 - £15,000 per annum

Finance Assistant (Apprenticeship) job summary

About the role: ​​​​​​​Leigh Academies Trust has a rare and exciting opportunity to appoint a Finance Assistant (Apprenticeship) to join our friendly and vibrant team as soon as possible. The overarching purpose of this role is to provide a comprehensive financial support service to the Finance Manager and Finance Officers. We are looking for someone that can demonstrate strong interpersonal skills, excellent prioritisation and also accuracy and attention to detail. Our successful candidate will benefit from being part of our highly collaborative team! Our successful candidate will be required to travel across 4 sites on a weekly basis as they will support Oaks Primary Academy, Tree Tops Primary Academy, Langley Park Primary Academy and Molehill Primary Academies. Therefore, applicants must have a driving licence. The position is ideal for someone at the start of their career, who is passionate about working within the department and the value that it adds to an organisation. You'll be joining a well established team who will support you to thrive in this role and you will receive fantastic professional development opportunities, working towards gaining a nationally-recognised Level 3 AAT qualification. Please note: This is a fixed term position for 12-18 months to reflect the apprenticeship duration, however, every effort will be made to extend / make permanent thereafter. Applicants who have already obtained a Level 3 qualification will not be eligible for this position.Interviews will be conducted on 5th July 2022. Apprenticeship Summary: Annual wage: £12,500 - £15,000 per annum Holiday allowance: 25 days per annum plus bank holidays Working week: Monday - Friday 8:00am - 4.00pm Total hours per week: 37 (including the 20% training element of the Apprenticeship) Apprenticeship duration: Approx.12-18 months Anticipated start date: As soon as possible Apprenticeship level: Advanced Level Apprenticeship (Level 3)​​​​​​​ Positions: 1 available Desired entry qualifications: GCSE grade C/4 or above in Maths, English and ICT Please note that a Level 2 qualification in English and Maths is essential for this opportunity. Applicants that do not have this can not be considered. Future prospects: This apprenticeship could be the start of a very promising career within the wider business and finance remit. We endeavour to offer further employment following successful performance and completion of the Level 3 course with future opportunities to extend your training with a higher level apprenticeship programme. We offer in-house Continuing Professional Development and you’ll be part of a highly experienced and efficient office team – you’ll be learning from the very best! Essential skills: Level 2 in Maths and English Excellent organisational and planning skills with outstanding attention to detail Demonstrate a high level of initiative Computer literacy in usual office applications Committed and enthusiastic Excellent attendance and time-keeping record. Organised Attention to detail and accuracy Able to respond proactively to daily issues in a timely manner Comfortable working both individually and as part of a team Comfortable with communicating with people at all levels of seniority This is a permanent role which offers a salary ranging between £12,500 - £15,000 per annum.

Commitment to safeguarding

Leigh Academies Trust and all of our academies are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils, and we expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We adopt a fair, robust and consistent recruitment process across all academies and business units which is inline with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance. This includes online checks for shortlisted candidates - you can read more about this in our Recruitment Guidance. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, references, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check.

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About Leigh Academies Trust

• Type: Multi-academy trust
• Website: Leigh Academies Trust website
• Email address: talent@latrust.org.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/leigh-academies-trust

Leigh Academies Trust is one of the country’s largest and most-established multi-academy trusts operating across Kent, Medway and South East London. It contains primary, secondary and special academies and is highly inclusive and successful. Our mission is to deliver “education for a better world” by ensuring that young people in our academies have an excellent start in life regardless of their background or ability.

We are a non-profit making charitable company, based in Strood, Medway. The Trust exists to support and assist schools to build upon their existing strengths and to help them achieve rapid educational transformation. It has significant experience in running schools, and today includes both sponsored academies and schools which have chosen to convert to academy status.

The Trust was formed in 2008 with the linking of the Leigh Technology Academy and Longfield Academy under one governing body. Today, we encompass more than 20,000 students between the ages of 2 months and 19 in over 30 primary, secondary and special academies including one all-through academy and one grammar school.

In addition to providing high-quality educational opportunities for all of our children, aged from 2 months to 19 years, and their families, we are proud to provide many opportunities for lifelong learning. These are delivered through the organisations under our umbrella: Thames Gateway Teaching School Hub, LAT Apprenticeships and Kent and Medway Training (KMT), which delivers routes into teaching.

Benefits for LAT employees: We strive to offer a range of benefits that all employees can take advantage of which we regularly review and improve, based on what our staff want and need - click here to view what you’d receive as a member of staff with Leigh Academies Trust.

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