Finance Assistant (Maternity Cover)

North Star Community Trust Ltd, London, N9 8DR

21 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  1 July 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  10 June 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: £25,351.00 - £26,171.00 Annually (FTE) NSCT Health Cash Plan + Generous Pension

Finance Assistant (Maternity Cover) job summary

Why join us?

North Star Community Trust are a family of academies built on the belief that we are Stronger Together. The Trust plays a vital role in the communities it serves, creating real, lasting change through education, opportunity and support. The Trust’s vision is to help every child succeed at school and in life. We live by the values of Education, Community, Opportunity , ensuring every pupil receives an excellent education, feels part of a strong and caring community, and has the chance to grow into a confident, well-rounded individual.

About the role

We are seeking a Finance Assistant to join our central finance team within a Multi-Academy Trust supporting our academies. This is a key operational role, responsible for the accurate and timely processing of financial transactions, including purchase orders, supplier invoices, payments and income processing, in line with Trust policies and procedures. Working closely with the Finance Team, you will help ensure strong financial controls, up-to-date records and efficient supplier and creditor management, supporting the smooth running of financial operations across all academies.

This is a fixed-term maternity cover contract, anticipated to last approximately 12 months, subject to return of the substantive postholder.

What we are looking for

We are looking for someone with strong attention to detail and good organisational skills. You will have experience of working in a finance, administrative or education setting, including processing financial transactions such as purchase orders, invoices and payments and maintaining accurate financial records.

You will be educated to A Level standard or equivalent and ideally working towards an AAT Level 2 or 3 qualification.

You will be confident using IT systems, able to work accurately to deadlines and comfortable handling financial data and supporting routine finance processes.

You will also be confident communicating with colleagues and suppliers,and committed to providing a high-quality, reliable support service across the Trust.

What we offer

We are committed to being a supportive, caring and rewarding place to work and learn, and to being an employer of choice. A full overview of our offer, including staff benefits, our People Plan and what our staff say about working with us, can be found in the supporting documents attached.

Apply Now

Shortlisted candidates may be invited to interview before the closing date. Early applications are strongly encouraged, as the vacancy may close early. Refer to our Application Process supporting document for more information. We do not accept CVs. All applications must be submitted via My New Term.

Safeguarding statement

We are fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff to share this commitment. As part of our recruitment process, the successful candidate will be required to undergo safer recruitment checks, including enhanced clearance through the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and any other pre-employment checks relevant to their role.

Equal opportunities

We are committed to fostering a positive and inclusive working culture that reflects our Trust's ethos of being ‘Stronger Together.’ The Trust is committed to promoting equality of opportunity for all. It aims to create a working environment in which all individuals are able to make best use of their skills, free from discrimination or harassment, and in which all decisions are based on merit.

Your personal data will be processed for recruitment purposes only. You can read our Privacy Policy here: Link to Privacy Policy

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 North Star Community Trust Ltd

• Type: Multi-academy trust
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/north-star-community-trust-ltd

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