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Working in finance within a Multi-Academy Trust (MAT) is a highly rewarding experience. Rather than focusing on commercial profit, our central finance team ensures that resources are effectively managed to keep our schools running smoothly. The daily work you do ensures our resources are focused exactly where they matter most.
Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.
What you'll do at work
Alongside working as a core part of Tudor Park’s central Finance team, the Finance Apprentice will study towards the AAT Level 2 Certificate in Accounting with a dedicated training provider. We actively support your growth by providing dedicated time set aside for study during your working hours.
Working in a uniquely dynamic school environment means this role crosses over into wider school operations, giving you a fantastic, broad foundation in business management. With full training and support from our expert team, you will support the recording, retrieval and reporting of financial transactions across the Trust.
This job description is a guide to the nature of the work required. It is not wholly comprehensive or restrictive and may be reviewed with the post holder and line manager as operationally required. As an apprentice, the post holder will be supported and trained in these duties, taking on greater responsibility as they progress.
Operations and compliance support
- Support the administration of Trust-wide service contracts, including those for catering and cleaning.
- Help maintain accurate records for site and estates management, including assisting with the management of external contractors.
- Support the central team with compliance administration, including helping to update and maintain health & safety logs.
- Assist with the administrative tasks required for data protection and GDPR record keeping.
- Support the general procurement process for the Trust, helping to source and order operational supplies and equipment.
- Liaise with school-based staff and premises teams to help facilitate day-to-day operational requests.
Purchase ledger
- Help code and process purchase invoices, including inputting into the finance system with accuracy.
- Match purchase orders and service contract details to invoices.
- Help ensure purchase order and invoice authorisation processes are applied correctly.
- Support the timely payment of invoices.
- Reconcile supplier statements.
- Respond to supplier queries.
Bank and credit card management
- Help process and reconcile cash advances and accounts.
- Support the preparation of bank reconciliations.
- Help process and reconcile credit card and Soldo transactions and accounts, encouraging card holders to supply accurate and timely supporting documentation for expenditure.
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Other finance duties
- Help process staff expenses claims.
- Post bank payments to the finance system.
- Help resolve finance-related queries.
- Assist in the entering of accurate VAT records.
- Provide general financial support to Finance team members and colleagues across the organisation.
- Complete the off-the-job training and coursework required to progress through the AAT Level 2 certificate in accounting apprenticeship.
- Any other duties as may be reasonably required and appropriate to an apprentice role.
Where you'll work
Tudor Park Education Trust
Browells Lane
Feltham
TW13 7EF
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
C.M.S. VOCATIONAL TRAINING LIMITED
Training course
Accounts or finance assistant (level 2)
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What you'll learn
Course contents
- Record transactional data.
- Use the organisation’s standard tools and processes to examine data to identify transactional issues such as, reconciliations and inconsistencies between invoices.
- Recognise and rectify routine errors, escalating as necessary.
- Plan and review accounting and finance tasks.
- Communicate with stakeholders to deliver accurate and timely results, avoiding jargon, using language tailored to the audience and different media methods with an appreciation of the risks and benefits to the business of social media and other digital applications.
- Use finance and accounting software packages to accurately input and manage data to contribute to routine accounting tasks.
- Handle data and digital technology in line with cyber and data security requirements, using data securely and safely, including backing up data.
- Record transactional data.
- Use the organisation’s standard tools and processes to examine data to identify transactional issues such as, reconciliations and inconsistencies between invoices.
- Recognise and rectify routine errors, escalating as necessary.
- Plan and review accounting and finance tasks.
- Communicate with stakeholders to deliver accurate and timely results, avoiding jargon, using language tailored to the audience and different media methods with an appreciation of the risks and benefits to the business of social media and other digital applications.
- Use finance and accounting software packages to accurately input and manage data to contribute to routine accounting tasks.
- Handle data and digital technology in line with cyber and data security requirements, using data securely and safely, including backing up data.
Training schedule
Level 2 Accounts / Finance Assistant apprenticeship standard, which includes:
- Level 2 AAT Foundation Certificate in Accounting
- End-Point Assessment (EPA)
- Blended on / off-the-job training
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More training information
- Zoom classroom learning each week
- Ongoing CPD throughout the course
Essential qualifications
- GCSE in:
English (grade 4 or above)
Math (grade 4 or above)
Desirable qualifications
- GCSE in:
IT (grade 4)
Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.
Skills
- Communication skills
- IT skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Problem solving skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Initiative
- Non judgemental
- Patience
- Interest in accounting
- Eagerness to learn
- Good numeracy
- Intermediate IT skills
- Flexible
- Positive
Other requirements
- You need to pass a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check
- Closing date: 10 am on 3 August 2026. We reserve the right to interview and appoint prior to the advert closing date. With this in mind, we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.
Established in 2015, Tudor Park Education Trust is an experienced, small trust comprising Springwest Academy and Logic Studio School. Supported by a strong central team, we pride ourselves on a highly collaborative, open, and honest culture where we celebrate what we achieve together. We champion the autonomy of our local Academy Committees, empowering them to drive excellence for our school's unique character while remaining united by our shared core values. For a Governance Professional, joining us means stepping into an environment where the Trust Board, CEO, Principals, and local chairs work seamlessly together to shape strategic development and ensure the success of every single child.
As an employer we are committed to equal opportunities and promoting and protecting the physical and mental health of all our staff. We are supportive of flexible working and welcome applications from people wishing to work a flexible working pattern.
https://www.tudorparkeducation.org/ (opens in new tab)
Company benefits
- Workplace pension with LGPS, occupational sick pay, employee assistance programme for staff well-being, training opportunities.
After this apprenticeship
Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).
Permanent role in the team along with an opportunity for growth and promotions in line with performance and organisational growth. Our last finance apprentice is now undertaking a CIPFA level 7 course in School Financial and Operational Leadership.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
C.M.S. VOCATIONAL TRAINING LIMITED
Mandy Hodson
Mandy.Hodson@cmsvoc.co.uk
01924614523
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000043711.
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