Finance Assistant

TrinityMAT; Barnsley; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Trinity Academy St Edward's is seeking a dedicated Finance Assistant to join its busy finance team within Trinity Multi-Academy Trust. You will assist in monitoring budgets, processing invoices, and handling purchase orders to support day-to-day financial operations.

The role requires at least 4 GCSEs including English and Maths, and prior office/administrative experience. The closing date is 9am, Friday 28 August 2026, with interviews TBC.

Qualifications

• 4 or more GCSEs (or equivalent) at C or better, including English and Maths.
• Experience in a similar, office or administrative role.
• The ability to manage and prioritise your own workload.

Responsibilities

• Assist in monitoring budgets, processing invoices and managing purchase orders.

Job description

Hours

37 Hours Per Week, Term Time Only (plus 8 days)

37 Hours Per Week, Term Time Only (plus 8 days)

Scale 2 (Points 3 - 4)

Trinity Multi Academy Trust is proud to have transformed the life chances of thousands of students across its existing academies, and our core values of Empathy, Honesty, Respect and Responsibility run through all aspects of academy life. Our secondary schools consistently achieve academic results which place them in the top 10% of highest performing schools in the country and receive national and international recognition for the quality of their provision.

As a Trust we were excited to have been chosen by the Department for Education as their approved sponsor to open a new secondary school to support the increasing population of Barnsley. In September 2021 Trinity Academy St Edward's opened its doors to a founding cohort of Year 7 students from across the town.

We are looking for a passionate, committed, and driven colleague to become Finance Assistant. This is an exciting role that will allow the successful candidate to be involved and develop skills in all areas of finance.Youwillsupport the AssistantFinanceManager in monitoring budgets,managing invoices and purchase ordering.

What we need?

• 4 or more GCSEs (or equivalent) at C or better, including English and Maths.
• Experience in a similar, office or administrative role.
• The ability to manage and prioritise your own workload.

What we can offer:

• The opportunity to work with a progressive and forward thinking, Multi Academy Trust, where you are making the difference to the lives of hundreds of youngpeople.
• Opportunities for development and career progression.
• A range of staff benefits including reduced cost healthcare, cycle to work scheme, Employee Assistance Programme and access to the West Yorkshire Pension Fund.

Trinity Academy St Edward's and Trinity Multi-Academy Trust will invest in you as a person and as a professional. We are committed to offering the best professional development opportunities and will look to support and invest in leadership development in our staff. We hold high regard to the wellbeing of our staff and will introduce and implement many exciting ways to support this. As a member of staff at Trinity Academy St Edward's you will love your daily work and your time spent working with us because of the value we will place not only in your work, but in you as an individual and professional.

Start date: As soon as possible

Closing date: 9am, Friday 28 th August 2026

Interviews: TBC

Trinity Multi-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. All appointments are made subject to an enhanced DBS check. We are an equal opportunities employer and want our staff profile to reflect the community we serve.