Trust Apprentice Finance Assistant

The Canterbury Academy, Canterbury, Kent, CT2 8QA

3 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  17 July 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  24 June 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other support roles
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: 8.00 per hour (Apprenticeship Rate)

Trust Apprentice Finance Assistant job summary

Are you looking for a new role working within an organisation who supports its employees to be the best that they can be?

Then this could be the opportunity for you.

We have an exciting opportunity for a forward-thinking Trust Apprentice Finance Assistant to join our successful team on a full-time basis. We are looking for a committed, enthusiastic, individual who will be able to support the Finance Team, Finance Manager and Director of Finance.

In the role you will maintain a comprehensive financial support service and undertake responsibilities as a member of the Finance team, to provide efficient and effective financial support required to meet the Trust’s core financial responsibilities. You will be responsible for ensuring the day-to-day processes are managed in an accurate and timely manner alongside undertaking the AAT Level 2 Accounting Qualification.

Specific Responsibilities:

Finance Office

Provide high quality financial administrative support to the Trust’s Finance Team under the direction of the Assistant Finance Manager or Finance Manager

Act as main contact for the Finance Office, offering support to parents, pupils and other staff members across the trust

Respond to staff, parent and pupil queries timely and professionally

Ensure the finance office is always manned

Monitor the finance inbox

Oversee all Academy deliveries as per goods in process and distribution policy

Support finance payables function with purchase ordering and invoice processing to the finance system

Process internal recharge journals monthly to the finance system

Operate as main finance cashier

Daily counting and reconciliation of cash, card transactions and cashless transactions

Process banking against finance control account for weekly cash collection.

Daily collection and reconciliation of catering tills

Manage and maintain petty cash and float distribution and processing

Operation of the Academy uniform shop

Daily operation of the uniform shop 8.30-8.45, including ad-hoc throughout the day for parents

Termly stock control

Undertake annual stock take in August

Process & reconcile sales daily to the finance accounting system

Provide administrative support for Academy Trips to trip leaders

Reconcile and issue monthly trip reports

Monitor trip payments

Carry out other tasks as specified within the roles task list

General Responsibilities

Catering support by way of manning one of the Academy canteen tills daily during servery and any ad-hoc cover when required

Undertake exam invigilation as and when required, once training has been received

Be available to assist during specific events such as annual induction evenings and uniform distribution days, other annual school events

Attend Twilight sessions relevant to personal CPD or Academy requirements as directed by Assistant Finance Manager or Finance Manager

Contribute to totality of role where and when appropriate

Undertake any duties as directed by the Finance Manager or Chief Financial Officer in support of the Trusts overall financial responsibilities

Cover finance colleagues during periods of absence as directed

Due to the operational requirements of the role, annual leave should preferably be taken during school holiday periods

What training will the apprentice take and what qualification will the apprentice get at the end?

You will work towards completing a Level 2 AAT Accounting Qualification

Dedicated off-the-job training time will be provided during your working week to enable you to work towards your qualification, with study time planned around the needs of the role and month end deadlines

Training costs associated with the apprenticeship will be fully funded by the Trust

What is the expected career progression after this apprenticeship?

Upon successful completion of the apprenticeship, there may be an opportunity to secure a permanent position with the employer, subject to performance and business requirements.

If you feel that you have the skills and experience that we require then we would love to hear from you.

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 The Canterbury Academy

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 11 to 19
• Education phase: Secondary school
• Size: 1984 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: The Canterbury Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/the-canterbury-academy

The Canterbury Academy creates ‘a wealth of opportunity’ and allows us to offer 'as much as possible, as often as possible, for as many as possible'. Our simple aim is to ‘improve the life chances of children and to help in the community’.

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