School Finance Officer (Apprentice)

Ref: SCH-UHS-0054 9 day(s) remaining

Establishment: Uxbridge High School Location: Uxbridge Salary: £19,500 - £20,500 pa Department: Finance Job Type: Full Time

Closing Date: 28/04/2025 12:00 Interview Date: - Start Date: Immediate

Additional Information

Contract Type: Temporary Contract Term: AYR - All year round Hours per Week: 36.00 Weeks per Year: 52.000 Pay Grade: £19,500 - £20,500 per annum

The Role

Our School

Uxbridge High School is a vibrant, forward-thinking school that celebrates the academic, social, and emotional growth of each student. We take pride in our diverse, committed student body, supportive staff, and strong relationships with the wider community. As a truly comprehensive and multicultural school, we embody the spirit of modern Britain, valuing every child's unique journey and success.

Uxbridge High School Academy Trust believes in creating an environment that allows employees to be at their best. This is known by the community as our gold standard. Our commitment to our people, how we value and treat staff is set in our People Strategy.

The Role

The school is seeking an exceptional candidate to join the Finance Team as a School Finance Officer Apprentice. This is an exciting role and will offer the successful candidate the opportunity to gain invaluable knowledge and experience in a school setting whilst studying for their apprenticeship. The successful candidate will be joining an established and hardworking team, who have been relentless in their drive to transform the delivery of financial services and establishing a culture of ‘best value’.

As part of this role, you will work closely with the Finance Manager and School Accountant and will mainly support in overseeing the finance function. This includes assisting on the provision of financial administration such as Raising sales invoices and Posting invoice, working on Payroll assisting with monthly input and queries Budgets & Reporting and Budget Management, ensuring that the academy’s financial management is sound, and that procedures and controls are in place and adhered to. You will be pivotal in our continuous drive for efficiency and effectiveness and continual improvements in processes, procedures and systems.

We are looking for an enthusiastic, dynamic and highly organised team player who is actively studying towards their apprenticeship or looking to start their finance journey.

If you are interested in this role, please follow the link below to the Uxbridge College website.

Apprenticeship Vacancies

Qualifications

Qualification Title	Grade
GCSE Maths and English grade 4-9 (A-C) or equivalent		Essential
Willingness to work towards a finance/accounting qualification (AAT or Level 3 Finance)		Essential
Commitment to completing apprenticeship training while balancing work responsibilities		Essential

Skills

Abilities, Skills and Knowledge
Strong written and spoken English, with the ability to communicate confidently	Essential
Good IT skills, including Microsoft Excel and other financial software (or willingness to learn)	Essential
Strong attention to detail and accuracy in financial data entry	Essential
Ability to work independently while also contributing effectively to a team	Essential
Equal Opportunities Relevant to the Post (mandatory)
A proactive approach to learning, with a willingness to start from the basics and develop skills over time	Essential
Strong organisational skills, with the ability to prioritise and manage workload effectively	Essential