Finance Assistant Apprentice

SAMpeople; Bolton; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

CPD opportunities (National College)

Career progression

Wellbeing & support

EDI initiatives

25 days annual leave

Healthcare cash plan

Employee assistance programme

Discounts via UK Healthcare

Job summary

The Bishop Fraser Trust is seeking a passionate, enthusiastic candidate to start a career in Finance within a supportive education group spanning South Lancashire and Greater Manchester. The role offers hands-on experience, development opportunities, and a chance to contribute to schools and communities.

Key duties include supporting the Trust Finance Team with administrative and transactional tasks, delivering excellent customer service, and contributing to a positive team environment.

Qualifications

• GCSEs in English and Maths at grade C/4 or above
• Educated at A-Level Standard or equivalent
• A desire to develop a career in Finance
• Strong organisational and time management skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication
• Attention to detail and a proactive approach
• Positive, can-do attitude and teamwork

Responsibilities

• Work with the Trust Finance Team to provide support to central Trust and Academy staff
• Support the team in financial transactional and administrative tasks
• Provide excellent customer service to external and internal stakeholders, resolving transactional queries

Job description

The Bishop Fraser Trust is a family of four secondary and five primary schools across South Lancashire and Greater Manchester.The school’s benefit from being very close together, so we all know each other well and enjoy each other’s commonalities and differences.

What we are really looking for is someone who is keen to make a difference, is keen to develop and enjoy their work and to help us achieve our mission to provide ‘Life In All Its Fullness’ for all our communities.If this sounds like you, we’d love for you to get in touch.

Are you looking to kick-start your career in Finance? This is a fantastic opportunity to gain hands‑on experience in a supportive environment, develop essential skills, and make a real difference to our schools and the communities we serve.

WE ARE SEEKING A PASSIONATE CANDIDATE WHO:

• Enthusiastic and eager to learn
• Strong organisational and time management skills
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• Attention to detail and a proactive approach to tasks
• A positive, can‑do attitude and a willingness to contribute to a team environment
• A passion for developing a career in Finance
• GCSEs (or equivalent) in English and Maths at grade C/4 or above
• Educated at A-Level Standard or equivalent

YOUR MAIN DUTIES WOULD BE:

• To work with the Trust Finance Team to provide support to all central Trust and individual Academy staff
• To support the team in financial transactional and administrative tasks
• To provide excellent customer service to all external and internal stakeholders, investigating through to resolution all transactional queries

IN RETURN, WE OFFER:

• Continuous Professional Development (CPD): Access to National College training, subject‑specific CPD, leadership pathwaysand technical mentoring from experienced colleagues.
• Career Progression: Clear pathways for growth, from early careers to leadership roles. We use a ‘touchbase’ informal approach to focus on professional development as well as an annual career conversation with your manager
• Wellbeing & Support: Leadership training focused on wellbeing, mental health resources, and staff networks.
• Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI): Commitment to fostering an inclusive workplace, with ongoing EDI training and initiatives.
• Generous annual leave entitlement of 25 days for all year‑round support staff. This increases to 28 days after 5 years
• A paid premium to a Healthcare Cash Plan to claim back contributions towards dental, optical and other medical costs via UK Healthcare.
• 24/7 access to an Employee Assistance Programme.
• Benefits and discounts via UK Healthcare.

We reserve the right to close the recruitment early should sufficient suitable candidate applications be received.

The Bishop Fraser Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to child protection screening including an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service and also past employment checks. We are an equal opportunities employer. References will be sought prior to interview.

CLOSING DATE: Monday 23rd November 2026 @ 9am

At The Bishop Fraser Trust, we aim to recruit outstanding people who have the right attitude.

If you have a love for teaching and are passionate about seeing children succeed, we would love to hear from you!

For our part, we will provide excellent development opportunities, leadership training and the time to develop all of this so that you can be the best you can be.

The Bishop Fraser Trust Central Team

Emily Andrews

[e-mail]

• Bolton St Catherine's Academy
• Stitch-mi-Lane
• Bolton
• Greater Manchester
• BL2 4HU

The Bishop Fraser Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to child protection screening including an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service and also past employment checks. We are an equal opportunities employer. References will be sought prior to interview.