Finance Apprentice (Level 2/Level 3)

Leeds City College; Leeds; On-site; GBP 14,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent education institution in the UK is seeking a Finance Apprentice to join its finance team. This role involves providing financial support services while pursuing AAT qualifications. Candidates should have Maths and English Grade 4/C or equivalent for AAT Level 2, and AAT Level 2 with Merit or Distinction for Level 3. The institution offers attractive benefits, including generous annual leave and pension schemes. Join a dedicated team and contribute to the ongoing success of the organization.

Benefits

Generous yearly leave

Pension plan with employer contributions

CPD opportunities

Flexible and hybrid working options

Employee wellbeing initiatives

Qualifications

• Driven and passionate individual for the Finance Apprentice role.
• Ability to work to demanding deadlines.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide customer-focused financial support services.
• Maintain financial control environment and embed best practices.
• Study towards AAT Level 2 Certificate and Level 3 Diploma in Accounting.
• Comply with financial regulations and maintain fraud awareness.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Organizational skills

Customer-focused attitude

Education

Maths and English Grade 4/C or equivalent

AAT Level 2 with Merit or Distinction for Level 3

Job description

About The Role

This is a Fixed Term contract for 15 months (duration of the apprenticeship).

Apprenticeship pay rates for this post are dependent on age. Please see below for the applicable rates:

• Level 2 Apprenticeship Rates: Under 18 years - £14,874 per annum; 18‑20 years - £19,600 per annum; 21+ years - £23,555 per annum.
• Level 3 Apprenticeship Rates: Under 18 years - £15,144 per annum; 18‑20 years - £19,871 per annum; 21+ years - £23,555 per annum.

We are looking for a Finance Apprentice to join our finance team. You will work alongside colleagues to provide shared financial support services to each of the providers within the group whilst studying towards AAT Level 2 Certificate; progression to Level 3 upon successful completion.

• To do AAT Level 2 you will require Maths and English Grade 4/C or equivalent.
• To do AAT Level 3 you will require AAT Level 2 at Merit or Distinction grade and Maths and English 4/C.

Please note that we will be closed from 4pm on Friday 19 December and will re‑open on Monday 5 January 2026. You are still welcome to apply for our roles during this period, and applications will be reviewed once we reopen in January 2026.

What You Will Do

• Provide a customer-focused, responsive, and quality financial service supporting the finance team in their day‑to‑day, month‑end, and year‑end duties.
• Maintain and contribute towards developing the financial control environment by ensuring financial best practice is embedded, fully operated at all times and documented, including implementation of updates to financial policies and regulations.
• To undertake studies towards the successful completion of the AAT Level 2 Certificate and Level 3 Diploma in Accounting.
• Comply with Luminate Education Group Financial Regulations and Procedures and maintain a pro‑active and diligent approach to fraud awareness.

About You

• We are seeking a driven, focused and passionate individual to undertake this role and explore this incredible opportunity to contribute to the continued success of the group.
• Highly organised with the ability to work to demanding deadlines and deliver.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
• To do AAT Level 2 you will require Maths and English Grade 4/C or equivalent.
• To do AAT Level 3 you will require AAT Level 2 at Merit or Distinction grade and Maths and English 4/C.

Benefits

The group offers a range of excellent benefits, including:

• Annual Leave: Curriculum and Management: 44 days plus bank holidays; Curriculum support and business support: 39 days plus bank holidays.
• Pension Schemes With Generous Employer Contributions – Teachers’ Pension Scheme, Local Government Pension Scheme, People’s Pension Scheme.
• CPD Opportunities – Annual staff conference plus 2 additional staff development days.
• Qualifications Including PGCE, Apprenticeships, Leadership And Management Courses.
• Employee wellbeing initiatives: Family Friendly Policies, discounted onsite spa (Printworks) and gym (Park Lane).
• Travel and commuting – Discounted travel available through Metro card, Northern Rail, First Bus, Arriva Bus and Cycle to work schemes.
• Flexible and hybrid working opportunities – Please speak to the recruiting manager regarding flexible opportunities as these differ between roles.

About Us

Luminate Education Group is a collective of education providers based in Yorkshire with one clear purpose: to make a positive difference to people’s lives through genuinely transformative education and training.

We offer a wide range of job vacancies across our business support functions – Finance, Human Resources, ITSS, Marketing, Communications, Executive Support, Estates and Food Services. Our large size and diverse range of member organisations means there are always exciting opportunities to progress.

As an education provider, we are committed to lifelong learning and investing in our workforce, and you’ll have access to a broad variety of training and professional development designed to help you continually develop and grow.

Luminate Education Group consists of: Harrogate College, Keighley College, Leeds City College, Leeds Sixth Form College, Pudsey Sixth Form College, Leeds Conservatoire and University Centre Leeds.

SAFEGUARDING

At Luminate Education Group we are committed to the safeguarding and welfare of all our students. We expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All successful applicants will be required to complete mandatory pre‑employment checks which include an enhanced DBS check, online checks and must have two satisfactory references. Please be aware that it is a criminal offence to apply for this post if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity in connection to children.

EQUALITY, DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION

Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) in recruitment is key to our Group’s values. We are dedicated to fostering a workplace that embraces equality, diversity and inclusion in all its forms, where every candidate is treated with fairness, respect, and equity.

Our recruitment processes are designed to ensure equal opportunities, remove bias, and promote a diverse talent pool. To find out more about what our commitment to EDI means to us please Click here to learn more about our EDI objectives.

RECRUITMENT AGENCIES

We do not accept unsolicited CV’s and applications from agencies and will not be liable for any fee in connection with a candidate that has been submitted speculatively through any agency that has not been expressly instructed for a particular vacancy as part of our Preferred Supplier List.