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  • Start date details

    ASAP

  • Closing date

    9 May 2025 at 11:59pm

  • Date listed

    28 April 2025

Job details

Job role

  • Administration, HR, data and finance

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Working pattern

Part time, full time

Contract type

Permanent

Full-time equivalent salary

£24,404.00 - £25,183.00 Annually (FTE)

Trust Finance Assistant job summary

37 hours a week

42 weeks a year

Grade 3 Point 4-6 (Actual salary £22,407- £23,122)

Permanent

East Anglian Schools’ Trust (EAST) has an exciting opportunity to join our forward-thinking and growing Trust as we seek to appoint a Finance Assistant . We are looking to appoint a committed individual who has strong numeracy skills and a willingness to develop their knowledge and skills in this role. The role has been created due to the recent centralisation of some core financial functions. It will be based in our central office at Wickham Market Primary School.

As part of the EAST Central Finance Team the Finance Assistant will work with our schools and the central team to support finance related functions which include processing of payments, updating supplier information, processing of invoices and maintenance of the purchase ledger. Whilst some experience of working within a similar role is beneficial it is not essential as full training will be provided.

Should you wish to discuss the post further, we would welcome an informal conversation. Please do not hesitate to contact our Trust HR Manager, Melissa Rodwell on mrodwell@eastmat.org  or 01728 746504 (option 4 ) who will arrange this with Jill Porter-Hardy (Director Of Finance). 

EAST are committed to the professional growth of our employees, and is willing to support its employees to gain a relevant qualification in this area. EAST is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share and adhere to this commitment.  DBS checks required for all posts. 

Please note that EAST reserve the right to interview prior to the closing date.

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

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About East Anglian Schools Trust Ltd

Type
Multi-academy trust

Thank you for expressing an interest in working within East Anglian Schools' Trust (EAST).

Joining EAST and our Schools is an exciting opportunity. With a dynamic and caring ethos, you will be assured of support and a genuine investment in your development. Our staff CPD programmes are of extremely high quality, engaging and innovative. Staff in our schools work within environments which are committed to their wellbeing, making our schools progressive, happy places to work.

Should you wish to visit one of our schools prior to making an application, please do not hesitate to get in touch.

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