Administration & Finance Apprentice

Adastraschools; Greatham; Hybrid; GBP 14,000 - 17,000; Full time

Job summary

Ad Astra Academy Trust is seeking a motivated Administration and Finance Apprentice to join the central team. The role involves processing orders and invoices, paying suppliers, handling financial queries, and providing general office support across the Trust’s schools.

It will provide a structured Level 3 apprenticeship with regular reviews. Based at the Trust head office in Hartlepool, there is a flexible hybrid working arrangement.

Qualifications

• Structured Level 3 apprenticeship programme.
• Involves processing orders and invoices, paying suppliers, handling financial queries.

Responsibilities

• Processing orders and invoices.
• Making payments to suppliers.
• Handling financial queries.
• Providing general office administrative support across the Trust.

Skills

Administration

Finance

Education

Level 3 apprenticeship

Job description

Administration & Finance Apprentice, 37 hours per week, whole time. Fixed term for 16 months. Salary £15,433.44 – Apprentice rate in accordance with National Minimum Wage

Ad Astra’s strapline is ‘STARS IN THE MAKING‘ and is equally resonant with employees as with our pupils, we can all be the best we want to be within Ad Astra. All employees, pupils and other stakeholders, within our Trust are given the support needed to not only achieve their ambitions but to enjoy and thrive within our Trust.

Our Central Team require a highly motivated, enthusiastic and suitably qualified Administration and Finance Apprentice to join our innovative and forward thinking organisation. The Trust currently comprises 10 schools across County Durham and the Tees Valley.

The successful candidate will work provide the business support to the central team and schools within our Academy Trust. They will undertake a structured Level 3 apprenticeship, through the Trust’s Apprenticeship Provider LMP.

This role will include undertaking a range of financial procedures such as processing orders and invoices, making payments to suppliers, handling financial queries. In addition, the successful candidate will also provide a range of general office administrative tasks. The successful candidate will develop practical knowledge, skills and behaviours through workplace experience, formal learning and regular reviews, contributing to the effective operation of the office and finance functions while delivering a helpful service to staff, suppliers and other key stakeholders.

This post will be based at the Trust head office located at the Innovation Centre, Queens Meadow in Hartlepool, there is also an opportunity to have a flexible hybrid working arrangement.

Ad Astra Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. As such the successful candidate will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check.

This post is exempt under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (2013 and 2020).

Closing date for receipt of applications – 9am, Friday 20th November 2026

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