Accounts or Finance Assistant Apprenticeship - Special Partnership Trust The Special Partnership Trust’s Accounting Apprenticeship offers practical experience in supporting both the central office and school administration. Core tasks include managing phone calls, welcoming visitors, handling data entry, filing, and assisting with queries in a friendly office setting. Apprentices gain key skills in administration and customer service while working towards an AAT Level 2 qualification in Accounting. Successful candidates must have strong communication, flexibility, and attention to detail. Future progression opportunities include further AAT qualifications, allowing for potential growth in both the Trust and the wider accounting field. Key Details: Salary: £16 550-£22 000 per annum Working week: Monday to Friday, 37.5 hours a week, 8:30am - 4:30pm. (Term Time only, 38-40 weeks a year) Notice Period: 1 Month Apprenticeship Details - 16 months expected duration to complete, working towards your Level 2 Accounts or Finance Assistant (AAT) Qualification. (All learning is delivered online/remote). Training Provider: LMP Education (rated 1st best UK training provider) Job description/duties As part of the Accounts Apprenticeship you will be supporting both the central office team as well as supporting school administrators. You will be dealing with various documents and need to be accurate and respectful of the content of the paperwork at all times. As an Accounts Apprentice you will be expected to complete a broad range of duties in order to assist with the general running and procedures within the central office. This will involve answering the telephone and assisting with queries where possible; if unable to help you will need to put through to the relevant person. Within the office environment you may be required to welcome any visitors who come into the office, asking what they require and finding the right member of staff to help. If they have come in for a meeting, you will need to offer tea or coffee also. Other duties to include: • Filing • Deal with the daily post and record as necessary • Data entry onto the relevant software • Deal with any queries that come up in the day to day role of Accounts Apprentice Special Partnership Trust aims to make visitors feel comfortable and at ease in a friendly environment. You should be smartly dressed at all times and maintain a friendly and helpful manner. Personal Skills Required Although the word apprentice implies that you will be a novice in the world of work you will still need the following skills to ensure you can successfully manage your responsibilities. • Be flexible and able to prioritise a changing to-do list • Detail orientated and accurate • Articulate and a good communicator • Good with English (verbally and written) • Proficient in using a computer (Outlook, Word, Excel essential) Personal Qualities Required You will need to be friendly and helpful to all, both staff and visitors and be a trustworthy and reliable employee. You must be self-motivated and be able to work in a team also. Entry Requirements Applicants should have achieved (or be predicted to achieve) GCSE Maths, grade 3 or above and GCSE English, grade 4 or above (or equivalent). Future Prospects There will be the opportunity to progress onto further AAT qualifications and further your career within the academy and the wider accountancy sector Training Intermediate Apprenticeship in Accounting, which includes: AAT Level 2 Certificate in Accounting Functional Skills in English and mathematics Employment Rights and Responsibilities workbook Work Experience Record logbook General – applicable to all Trust roles • To act as a Trust team member and provide support and cover for other staff where needs arise inclusive of occasional work at other sites within a reasonable travel distance • To adhere to Trust values and behaviours • To be aware of and adhere to all Trust policies and procedures • To be responsible for your own continuing self-development and attend meetings as appropriate • To undertake other duties appropriate to the post as required. Special Conditions related to the post The Trust is committed to safeguarding, promoting the welfare of children and to ensuring a culture of valuing diversity and ensuring equality of opportunities. Successful applicants must be suitable to work with children and will need to undertake the following before commencing employment: • Enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) Certificate with barred list information • Receipt of two satisfactory employer references one of which must be from your current or most recent employer • Satisfactory verification of relevant qualifications • Satisfactory health check All employees will be required to undertake mandatory training required by the Trust. Trust Benefits Our Trust is committed to providing employee benefits that motivate and reward our employees. Our benefits include: • A competitive salary • Attractive terms and conditions including holidays • Eligibility to join the local government pension scheme/Teachers pension scheme • Family friendly policies • Local and national discount schemes and initiatives • Continued professional development support • Flexibility to work across the Special Partnership Trust, the largest SEN provider in the county • Support for staff wellbeing Any other important information Applicants will need a full clean driving licence and have access to transport as the role will require travelling between sites. Parking is available at each site. Further Details About the Employer The Special Partnership Trust, a leading SEN educational trust in the Southwest, offers a supportive work environment focused on diversity, professional growth, and employee wellbeing. Known for innovative, high-quality education, the Trust values collaboration, creativity, and inclusivity, encouraging staff to impact students positively. They provide competitive benefits, such as pension access, professional development, and flexible working conditions, empowering employees to advance their careers within the Trust’s extensive network of schools. Next steps & Pre-employment checks: (Permitting you’re eligible for the role) Please expect to receive contact from our LMP Education Recruitment team, to discuss your application further. Additionally, please be aware that upon a successful offer of employment, DBS checks and references will be obtained as part of your enrolment. LMPAAT