Finance Assistant

Futura Learning Partnership, Bristol, BS31 1PH

16 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  14 November 2025

• Closing date

  30 November 2025 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  14 November 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Administration, HR, data and finance
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: Grade 5 SCP 11 FTE £28,142

Finance Assistant job summary

Are you a passionate professional ready to build your future?

Do you want to work in a supportive environment where your skills and contributions are valued?

Join us!

At Futura Learning Partnership, we are committed to creating an environment where every employee – whether in teaching, support, or leadership – can flourish. We strive to attract, develop, and retain the very best talent by creating a culture that values professional development, wellbeing, and inclusion.

Your Role in Building Brighter Futures

As a Finance Assistant for Futura, you will play a key role in contributing to the delivery of Futura’s mission statement of “Building the brightest future for all, enabling every individual to flourish.” We are looking for an individual who is passionate about living our values and making a positive impact across our Trust.

As Finance Assistant, you will be responsible for:

Processing invoices and purchase orders in line with Trust procedures

Creating and verifying new supplier accounts

Reconciling supplier statements and resolving queries

Raising sales invoices and supporting debt collection

Supporting internal customers and maintaining financial controls

Contributing to continuous improvement and compliance with finance policies

Providing cover for finance colleagues and attending meetings as required

What You’ll Bring to Futura

Holds 5 GCSEs (grade C or above) including Maths and English (AAT part-qualified or equivalent desirable)

Has practical experience in a finance environment (education sector experience desirable)

Demonstrates strong organisational, analytical, and communication skills

Is proficient in Excel and financial systems (e.g., PSF)

Shows commitment to confidentiality, safeguarding, and GDPR compliance

Embodies Futura values: Respect, Opportunity, Collaboration, and Aspiration

What We Offer to Support Your Growth

Professional Development: CPD, inset days, secondments, and leadership programmes

Wellbeing Support: Flexible working, mental health support, and wellbeing events

Staff Benefits: Generous pension schemes, health cashback plans, and retail discounts

Sustainability Commitment: Climate and Nature initiatives across all schools

Inclusive Culture: Collaboration and diversity are celebrated across our Trust

Key Information:

Application Deadline: 30/11/2025

Interview Date: Shortly after

Start Date: ASAP

Contract Type: Fixed Term until 31/05/2026

Hours: 30-35

2 days working at the Leigh Court site and 3 days working from home

Early applications are encouraged. We reserve the right to interview and appoint prior to the closing date.

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 Futura Learning Partnership

• Type: Multi-academy trust
• Website: Futura Learning Partnership website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/futura-learning-partnership

Futura Learning Partnership is a partnership of schools which span 5 local authority areas: Bath & Northeast Somerset, Bristol, North Bristol, North Somerset, Somerset, and South Gloucestershire. Working together to provide a high-quality educational experience for all students in their care and be a truly inclusive provider of 3-18 education in the area. We are a mixed MAT, comprising 6 secondary, 21 primary and a special school. We work in partnership with the Diocese of Bath and Wells, which brings considerable benefit to all our schools.

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