Finance Apprentice

Grade/SCP: SRS Band 1, SCP 1 – 3

Salary: £17,842 – 18,562 per annum

Contract: Fixed term

Hours: 37 hours per week, 52 weeks per year

Location: St Katherine's House, Mansfield Road, Derby, DE1 3TQ

Start Date: As soon as possible 

The St Ralph Sherwin Catholic Multi Academy Trust are seeking to appoint a dedicated Finance Apprentice to join our friendly, hardworking team.  

 

The Role

 

You will provide efficient and effective financial administration and support to the finance team, academies and Trust. 

 

You will be involved with accounts payable, accounts receivable, audit and compliance, budget management, assist the Finance Helpdesk and attend meetings as required.  

 

The Individual 

 

You will be educated to A Level or above, having obtained GCSE grades A-C (or equivalent) in English and Mathematics. You will be committed to obtaining a finance qualification up to a minimum of level 3.

 

You will have excellent verbal, written and numerical skills, be able to work professionally and effectively with other team members, partners and all stakeholders as well as be able to prioritise workload and use initiative to deal with conflicting demands and to meet deadlines.

 

Whilst being a Catholic is not a requirement for this role, you must be willing to support the Catholic life and ethos in our academies.

 

In return, we offer membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme, generous holiday and a real commitment to professional development.

 

Please see attached Job Description for a full list of duties.

 

How to apply

 

To apply go to our trust website to complete and return the following documents and send to recruitment@srscmat.co.uk

•           Support Staff Application Form

•           Consent to Obtain References form

•           Recruitment Monitoring Form

 

Closing Date: Monday, 28 February 2022 at 23:59

Interview Date: Thursday 3 March / Friday 4 March 2022

 

The St Ralph Sherwin Catholic Multi-Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to satisfactory references, which will be requested, prior to interview, an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, medical check, evidence of qualifications plus verification of the right to work in the UK.

Being part of the St Ralph Sherwin Catholic Multi Academy Trust

On 1st September 2018, the St Ralph Sherwin Catholic Multi Academy Trust, part of the Diocese of Nottingham, brought together 25 Catholic schools located in Derby City, Derbyshire, Staffordshire, Nottinghamshire and Stockport together in partnership, to ensure the very best spiritual, social and academic experiences and outcomes for the young people in our schools.

Everything we do is to better the lives and futures of our children, providing access to first- class teaching, both academically and spiritually and we are united by our collective vision to excel.

Why work for the St Ralph Sherwin Multi Academy Trust?

•Access to first class CPD opportunities. We also work in partnership with Nottingham Teaching School Alliance to deliver meaningful and relevant CPD. Our Leadership Academy identifies and develops future leaders.

•Genuine opportunities for career progression - with 25 academies in our family, and 84 academies across the Diocese, opportunities for career progression are a reality.

•Professional assistance - you will have access to an Employee Assistance Programme which provides confidential, independent and unbiased information and guidance 24/7. If clinically advisable, it also offers face-to-face counselling sessions.

•Pension - automatic enrolment into the Teachers’ Pension Scheme with 23.68% employer contributions, or to the Local Government Pension Scheme for support staff, one of the most competitive on the market, with employer contributions of above 20% in most cases.

•Terms and Conditions - we have committed to following nationally agreed terms and conditions for pay for both teachers and support staff.

 

For more information about our Trust and our Academies, please visit www.srscmat.co.uk  

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