12 days remaining to apply

  • Job start date

    1 January 2026

  • Closing date

    1 December 2025 at 10am

  • Date listed

    19 November 2025

Job details

Job role

  • Administration, HR, data and finance

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Working pattern

Full time

Contract type

Permanent

Full-time equivalent salary

£20,790.49 - £21,450.36 Annually (Actual) £24,796 - £25,583 FTE

Trips Officer job summary

Trips Officer

Salary: Meridian Trust Support, Grade 4 Points 3-5

£20,790.49 - £21,450.36 Actual Annual Salary (£24,796 - £25,583 FTE)

37 hours per week, 38 weeks per year

We have an exciting opportunity to join our expanding finance team as a Trips Officer. Working as part of a dedicated team to assist with the Trust’s financial operations to ensure that all Trips (day, residential and overseas) are co-ordinated effectively to enable the school to meet their responsibilities and goals. We are looking for an adaptable and motivated individual with a willingness to learn new things!

The Opportunity

  • A great chance to work with a strong, fun enthusiastic team.
  • To simultaneously learn valuable on-the-job skills.
  • To gain valuable experience working with one of the highest performing academy groups in the country.

The ideal candidate

  • Be educated to GCSE level
  • Some previous experience of working in Finance would be beneficial but not essential.
  • Have a good understanding of Microsoft products including excel and word.
  • Be a team player, with a ‘can do’ solution focused attitude.
  • Have a strong attention to detail and accuracy.

About Meridian Trust -

Meridian Trust is a values-led organisation formed in 2011 that has risen to be one of the highest-performing academy trusts in the country. The Trust is founded on its commitment to a high-quality educational provision for all at the heart of local communities. Meridian currently operates primary, secondary and special schools across Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Peterborough, Lincolnshire and Northamptonshire.

Meridian Trust offers a wealth of fantastic benefits for teaching and support staff which are highlighted below but are not limited to -

  • Apprenticeship and CPD opportunities which allow you to gain specialist knowledge in a role you are passionate about developing in
  • Opportunity to jump start your career in teaching through our dedicated Initial Teacher Training Team (ITT)
  • Support for mental health and wellbeing through our Employee Assistance Programme and other resources
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Defined benefit local government or Teacher’s pension scheme
  • Healthcare benefits including free eye test vouchers and flu vaccinations
  • Free on-site parking
  • Discounts on a wide range of benefits from everyday essentials to holidays

To explore our full range of benefits, please visit https://www.meridiantrust.co.uk/jobs-and-training/benefits/.

Ely College

Ely College was recently inspected in March 2025 under the ungraded (section 8) framework. Already recognised as “Good” with “Outstanding” features, Ofsted has praised Ely College for continuing to make significant progress since its last inspection.

“Highly skilled” teachers, pupils with “exemplary” behaviour, and an “ambitious and challenging curriculum” which means that “pupils achieve exceptionally well” are just some of Ofsted’s recent findings, as Ely College builds on its position as an exceptional college for an exceptional community.

Closing date for applications: 1st December 2025 - 10am

Interviews will be held on: Shortly after closing - likely w/c 1st December 2025

Meridian Trust reserves the right to close the applications early in the event that a suitable candidate is sourced. Applications will be reviewed as received so please apply early to avoid disappointment.

The Trust is committed to diversity and inclusion and equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments will be subject to pre-employment checks, including an enhanced check with the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS), as well as online searches.

For more information about the role please download the Applicant Information Pack below.

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.

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About Ely College

School type
Academy, ages 11 to 18
Education phase
Secondary
School size
1649 pupils enrolled
Age range
11 to 18
Ofsted report
View Ofsted report
School website
Ely College website

School location

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