Accounts Assistant Level 2 or Level 3 Apprenticeship – Three Spires Trust We are looking for an enthusiastic and hard working individual to join Three Spires Trust team. As a Accounts Assistant Apprentice we are looking for someone to study AAT - either level 2 or level 3. The purpose of the role is to support the Trust Accountant in the Trust Head Office in Stafford. Key Details Salary: £6.40p/h for the Level 2 AAT or £18000 for the Level 3 AAT Working hours: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 9AM – 4PM, Wednesday 9AM – 1PM (30 hours per week) Location: Stafford Education & Enterprise Park, Weston Road Stafford, Staffordshire, ST18 0BF Apprenticeship Details – 17 months expected duration to complete, working towards your Level 2 Accounts Assistant Qualification 20 months expected duration to complete, working towards your Level 3 Accounts Assistant Qualification. (All learning is delivered online/ remote). Training Provider: LMP Education (rated 1st best UK training provider) During your time as a Accounts Assistant Apprentice your role will be varied and will include inputting purchase invoices onto the Trust accounting software for the designated academies within the Trust as part of the Central Finance offer. Your day to day duties will include: Inputting data onto the Trust finance software Follow standard monthly accounting processes Assist with and input purchase invoices onto the Trust finance software for designated academies as part of the Trust Central Finance function. Liase with internal and external stakeholders including assisting with credit control Assist the Trust Accountant with month end and year end processes. Assist the Trust Accountant with internal and external audits. Assist the Trust Accountant with asset management throughout the Trust Assist and work with central team members as required. (There may be a requirement to visit academy sites on occasion) To support and uphold Trust policies Promote and safeguard the welfare of children and young persons to whom you come into contact with Be aware of and comply with policies and procedures relating to child protection, health, safety and security, confidentiality and data protection. Reporting any concerns to the appropriate person. Be aware of, support and ensure equal opportunities for all. Contribute to the overall ethos/work/aims of the Trust Appreciate and support the role of other professionals Attend and participate in relevant meetings as required Participate in training and other learning activities and performance development as required Essential skills: Studied an A Level or equivalent standard At least 5 GCSE passes grades 5-9 (A-B) including Maths and English. Experience of ICT programmes to a good level of competence including Microsoft word, outlook and excel. Personal qualities: Attention to detail is key. Organised, calm and efficient in a busy environment. Keen interest in pursuing a career in accountancy and finance. Professional and calm persona. Motivated to learn new skills. Positive attitude and enthusiastic. Team player with a willingness to support colleagues. About the Employer Three Spires Trust is a Church of England Multi Academy Trust which is committed to working within a respectful and compassionate environment. We welcome schools of all faiths and none, all educational phases and all Ofsted judgments. The heart of the Trust’s vision is our commitment that all children should experience ‘life in all its fullness’. Three Spires exists to nurture a culture which values the essence of education, academic and vocational, as much as the whole person, the human being. Service on behalf of all our communities and young people flows from an ambition to provide an enriching holistic experience; never compromising educational excellence but recognising that at the heart of education lies the pursuit of the spiritual, ethical, intellectual, relational flourishing of children, teachers and communities. As a Trust we plan for the future with hope and optimism – we draw on the wonderful skills of our workforce and listen continually and with commitment to the voices of our young people. We underpin our conversations with compassion and consideration but never underestimate the need to be courageous advocates for positive change which will impact on the lives of our young people. LMPAAT