Finance Apprentice

Description

• Paradigm Trust - Central Services at Pipers Vale Academy Ipswich Suffolk IP3 9JL
• 20467 per annum (10.60 per hour Enhanced rate)
• 37 hours per week all year round
• 18 Month Apprenticeship
• Reference : 7316
• Required from September 2025

Paradigm Trust is looking to appoint an inspirational and highly motivated Finance Apprentice into the team at Central Services from September 2025 .

The Trust

When you join Paradigm youll be joining a trust that is committed to developing and sustaining great schools to make the biggest difference for pupils. Its a place where we work together helping each other to make sure every child can reach their potential.

We are only able to do this through the hard work of our staff and so we value them accordingly. At Paradigm youll be supported with your career goals with ongoing professional development and numerous opportunities to progress on your career path. Staff health is extremely important to us and as part of Paradigm youll enjoy a range of benefits that are designed to support your wellbeing as well as a highly competitive rewards package.

If you have a passion to make a difference we would love to hear from you.

The Position

This is an opportunity to take your first steps to a career in accountancy working in education. This is a rewarding role that will enable you to develop your skills in basic accounts within the trusts finance team. You will be an integral part of the team responsible for maintaining an efficient and accurate finance function within the trust.

What you will offer

You will be a highly organised and an efficient individual. You will ideally have experience of working in a school and / or finance environment and will be self motivated well organised and work well as part of a team.

What we will offer

You will be joining a friendly and engaging workplace with our benefits (pdf) including :

As a trust we are committed to reducing unnecessary workload and are outcomes-driven; flexible working options can be accommodated.

All applicants must have due regard for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and this will be assessed as part of the recruitment and selection process. If you are successful you will be required to comply with the trusts safeguarding policies and procedures.

To find out more

Please read the Job Description (pdf) .

If you would like to have a conversation with the Head of Procurement and Accounts Payable Team Leader regarding this vacancy this can be arranged by contacting Polly Jones on 0

How to apply

To apply for this position please visit our Paradigm Trust website ()

For more information please read the Application Guidance Notes (pdf) .

Closing date : 9am 2 June 2025.

Interview date : w / c 9 June 2025.

Promoted as FJ (Featured Job) on Suffolk Jobs Direct.

All completed applications must be submitted by the closing date and time detailed.

An Enhanced Disclosure via the Disclosure and Barring Service will be required for all posts.

Key Skills

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Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1