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Trust Finance Assistant

Job Summary
Contract Type:
Permanent
Working Pattern:
Full time - term time plus specified days
Advert Start Date:
18/08/2026
Advert End Date:
Closed for applications on 14/09/2026 12:00
Salary:
£23,394 to £24,307
Job Category:
Education
Vacancy ID:
300920
Employment Location:
Ingleby Barwick
Closing date:
14 Sep
Further Information

Job Title: Trust Finance Assistant
Location: Spark Education Trust, Whinstone Primary School (Ingleby Barwick)
Start Date: As Soon As Possible
Actual Salary: £23,394 to £24,307 (Grade F, SCP 7 to 8)
Hours of Work: 37 hours per week, term time plus 10 days (the possibility of whole time working would be considered)
Contract Type: Permanent

Closing Date: 12.00pm, Monday 14th September 2026

Interviews: Thursday 17th September 2026


About the Role

Spark Education Trust are looking to appoint a highly motivated and suitably experienced individual for the role of Trust Finance Assistant. The post holder will be based at our Trust Offices at Whinstone Primary School working with our supportive and enthusiastic Central Finance Team. The Central Team are responsible for supporting 15 schools comprising of 4 secondary schools and 11 primary schools.


Key responsibilities include:
 
  • Processing invoices and resolving queries
  • Processing income received and resolving queries
  • Raising purchase orders on behalf of the Trust and academies.
  • Processing debtors invoices as required
  • Process expense claims in line with Trust procedures
  • Assist in the administration and reconciliation of all credit card usage
  • Assist with the collation of information and preparation of regular reports
  • Liaising and dealing with financial enquiries and queries from staff and parents, particularly relating to Arbor payments.
  • To maintain manual and computerised systems including inputting data, keeping records, statistics, confidential and general filing systems as directed.

The right candidate:
 
  • AAT level 2 qualified or relevant experience
  • A strong team player and excellent communicator
  • Competent at use of excel with the experience and ability to communicate financial data to both internal and external customers or colleagues.
  • Proactive and self-motivated using your initiative, in a changing educational landscape.

About Us

We are a Trust which currently consists of 11 Primary Schools and 4 Secondary Schools. The Spark Education Trust can offer you a professional challenge and a rewarding opportunity, working with collaborative schools that are passionate about the progress and development of every student.


What we have:
 
  • A positive and caring ethos and working atmosphere.
  • A committed, enthusiastic and supportive staff team.
  • Opportunities for career development.

For further information on the school, please click here or contact our Trust HR Team at vacancies@sparkeducation.org.uk


How to Apply

Please make sure that the application form is completed and returned via email to vacancies@sparkeducation.org.uk, addressed to Katy Riley, Chief Finance and Operations Officer.

Please note that feedback will only be given to shortlisted candidates, if you do not receive an invite to interview within 30 days of the advert’s closing date assume that you have been unsuccessful in your application for this post.


Safeguarding Notice

The Spark Education Trust is committed to safer recruitment practice and pre-employment checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check. The post you are applying for is exempt from the rehabilitation of offender’s act 1974. We will also carry out an online search on shortlisted candidates to help identify any incidents or issues that are publicly available online.
 
Please note
This job is closed for applications.
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