Trust Finance Apprentice

Osborne Co Operative Academy Trust, Stanford-Le-Hope, SS17 0NW

12 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  January 2026

• Closing date

  11 December 2025 at 10:59pm

• Date listed

  28 November 2025

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: £24,413.00 Annually (Actual) Thurrock Band A Point 1

Trust Finance Apprentice job summary

Trust Finance Apprentice

Salary: Thurrock Band A Point 1 - £24,413.00 per annum

37 hours per week - Monday - Thursday 8:00am - 4:00pm, Friday 8:00am - 3:30pm (30-minute unpaid break)

52 weeks of the year

Required: January 2026

2-year fixed term contract until 31st December 2027

Are you looking for an exciting opportunity to earn while you learn? We’re offering a Finance Apprenticeship that pays above the National Living Wage and gives you the chance to gain a Level 3 AAT qualification through the Assistant Accountant Apprenticeship with South Essex College.

In this role, you’ll be part of our friendly Trust Finance Team, supporting schools and the central finance function. You’ll learn hands-on skills while studying towards a nationally recognised qualification - setting you up for a successful career in finance.

What You’ll Do:

✔️ Process invoices and purchase orders for Trust schools.

✔️ Assist with finance queries and provide administrative support.

✔️ Learn to use finance systems and develop strong ICT skills.

✔️ Work closely with experienced finance professionals in a supportive environment.

What we’re looking for in you:

✅ Enthusiasm to learn and develop a career in finance.

✅ Good organisational skills and attention to detail.

✅ Ability to work as part of a team and communicate effectively.

South Essex College entry requirements:

5 GCSEs with Maths and English at Grade 5 / C or Functional Skills Level 2 English and maths

Good keyboarding skills are essential as well as a good knowledge of Microsoft Office.

Learners must have completed the AAT Level 2 Certificate in Bookkeeping, or the AAT Level 2 Certificate in Accounting, or have relevant work experience in double-entry bookkeeping.

Why join us?

💼 Hybrid working - working from home opportunities once trained!
💻 Trust-issued laptop.
🌱 Continuous professional development to support your career growth.
📞 Access to the Employee Assistance Programme for wellbeing support.
💰 Automatic enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme.
📜 Recognition of continuous service

📌 Ready to apply?

We welcome applications from all backgrounds. Please refer to our recruitment and selection policy statement (www.osborne.coop/working-with-us) for more information.   

Application Deadline: Thursday 11th December 2025

Interview Date: Week commencing 15th December 2025

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 Osborne Co Operative Academy Trust

• Type: Multi-academy trust
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/osborne-co-operative-academy-trust

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