Finance Apprentice

Suffolk Jobs Direct; Ipswich; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Finance Apprentice to join their dedicated finance team. This role offers a fantastic opportunity to kickstart your career in accountancy within the education sector. You will develop essential skills in basic accounting while contributing to the trust's finance function. The supportive environment encourages professional growth and offers numerous benefits, including a local government pension scheme and a commitment to your well-being. If you are organized, self-motivated, and ready to make a difference, this apprenticeship could be the perfect stepping stone for your future.

Benefits

Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)

Professional Development Opportunities

Family-Friendly Employer

Employee Counselling Service

Cycle to Work Scheme

Qualifications

• Experience working in a school or finance environment is ideal.
• Highly organized and efficient individual with a passion for finance.

Responsibilities

• Develop skills in basic accounts within the finance team.
• Maintain an efficient and accurate finance function within the trust.

Skills

Organizational Skills

Teamwork

Self-motivation

Basic Accounting

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

Job Description

• Paradigm Trust - Central Services at Piper’s Vale Academy, Ipswich, Suffolk IP3 9JL
• £20,467 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, you’ll be joining a trust that is committed to developing and sustaining great schools to make the biggest difference for pupils. It’s 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 you’ll 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 you’ll 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 trust’s 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 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 (our benefits (pdf)) including:

• Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
• A strong commitment to professional development
• We strive to be a family-friendly employer
• Employee counselling service
• Cycle to work scheme

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 successful, you will be required to comply with the trust’s safeguarding policies and procedures.

To Find Out More

Please read the Job Description (pdf).

If you wish to discuss this vacancy, please contact Polly Jones at 01473 356250.

How To Apply

Visit our Paradigm Trust website to apply. For more details, read the Application Guidance Notes (pdf).

Closing date: 9am, 2 June 2025.

Interview date: w/c 9 June 2025.

This role is promoted as FJ (Featured Job) on Suffolk Jobs Direct. All applications must be submitted by the deadline. An Enhanced Disclosure via the Disclosure and Barring Service will be required.

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