Finance Assistant (SBMAT) - Level 4

St Bart's Multi Academy Trust, Stoke-On-Trent, ST3 4TP

14 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  30 September 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  16 September 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Administration, HR, data and finance
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: £26,016.00 - £27,274.00 Annually (FTE) Term time + 2 weeks.

Finance Assistant (SBMAT) - Level 4 job summary

The St Bart's Multi Academy Trust, in partnership with Governors, staff and children of St Bart's Multi Academy Trust are seeking to appoint a highly motivated and enthusiastic individual to join our hard working and committed team.

MAIN PLACE OF WORK WILL BE WITHIN THE TRUST'S CENTRAL OFFICE (CURRENTLY BASED at BusinessLodge @ Trent House 234 Victoria Rd, Stoke-on-Trent ST4 2LW)

At St Bart's Multi Academy Trust our children come first. High expectations, mutual trust and respect are underpinned by a warm, supportive ethos. In the best interests of our children we work very closely with our partner Academies. The successful candidate will be working alongside a team of caring, enthusiastic, dedicated staff, who are well-supported by their Senior Leadership Team.

St Bart’s Multi Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This position is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure check under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Further details regarding this check are available from schools. More information on St Bart’s Multi Academy Trust including our Prospectus and Safeguarding Policy can be found on our website https://sbmat.org.

Job Purpose:

To provide specific clerical and administrative or financial functions for the school under the direction or instruction of senior staff.

Key Duties / Responsibilities

• Provide general finance/clerical support including clerical processes, word processing, IT based tasks requiring knowledge of various ICT packages and operation of office equipment
• Produce lists, information and data as requested by senior staff
• Maintain manual and computerised records and management information systems
• Deal with enquiries either by email/telephone or face-to-face
• Undertake general financial administration such as processing orders and undertake basic reconciliation
• Support with the forecasting of budgets and management accounts
  
• Provide administrative support for meetings and take notes at meetings
• Promote awareness of safeguarding the welfare of children and young people within the academy, raising any concerns following academy protocol/procedures
• Any other duties appropriate to the post.
• Provide general admin support to the central finance team function
• To work as a member of the central finance team, undertaking general finance duties, which may include invoice entry, resolving queries with suppliers and checking of supplier statements
• To support with the quality assurance of supplier pay runs
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• Our Offer To You

  When you join the St Bart’s family, you’re joining a Trust that truly values it’s people. We’re proud to live by our PEACE values- Passion, Encouragement, Ambition, Collaboration, and Enjoyment, which are at the heart of everything we do.

  Here’s what you can expect from us:
  A welcoming, supportive culture where everyone is respected, included and valued for who they are.
  Health and wellbeing support -including access to mental health resources, wellbeing days, discounted fitness memberships and staff discounts via Kaarp Benefits.
  Opportunities to grow- we’re passionate about development, with access to training, leadership pathways and mentoring to help you reach your goals.
  Recognition and rewards -from staff awards to everyday appreciation, your hard work is seen and celebrated.
  Financial peace of mind- competitive pay, pension schemes through LGPS or Teachers’ Pensions, and travel benefits.
  Your voice matters- regular feedback opportunities, engagement surveys and open conversations help shape how we grow together.

  And above all, you’ll be part of something amazing - making a real difference to the lives of our brilliant young people every single day.

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 St Bart's Multi Academy Trust

• Type: Multi-academy trust
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-bart-s-multi-academy-trust

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