Finance Apprentice
INICIO ACADEMIES
Co Durham, DL3 0HT
Closes in 12 days (Friday 11 October at 11:59pm)
Posted on 30 August 2024
Contents
Summary
Support Trust’s finances while completing Level 2 AAT with funded training.
- Annual wage
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£12,313.60 a year
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Apprenticeship wages depend on both the apprentice's age and experience,for 16 to 18 the minimum hourly rate is £6.40. Once an apprentice turns 19 and has completed their first year,they are entitled to the National Minimum Wage for their age group.
- Training course
- Accounts or finance assistant (level 2)
- Hours
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Monday to Thursday, 9.00am - 5.00pm. Friday, 9.00am - 4.30pm, with day release to college.
This apprenticeship is 12 months plus 3 months for End Point Assessment and gateway.
GCSE Maths and English grade 4 is essential.
37 hours a week
- Possible start date
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Monday 14 October
- Duration
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1 Year
- Positions available
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1
Work
As an apprentice, you’ll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.
What you’ll do at work
- To Maintain an efficient and accurate finance function.
- Undertake, input and process the financial records for schools and college and bookkeeping activities.
- You will be required to attend training in person or online as required by the training provider and complete course work to a high standard.
- You will also be undertaking a range of financial administration and accounting tasks suited to the post holder’s current level of training and development.
- Produce quality work that meets deadlines and is accurate and professionally presented.
- Produce statutory and other financial reports as required.
Where you’ll work
Longfield Academy and Queen Elizabeth 6th Form College
Longfield Road
Darlington
Co Durham
DL3 0HT
Training
An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.
College or training organisation
DARLINGTON COLLEGE
Your training course
Accounts or finance assistant (level 2)
Equal to GCSE
Course contents
Your training plan
- Level 2 AAT Accountancy Qualification- 4 days with employer and day release at college.
- Location: Shared between Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form college, Vane Terrace, Darlington, DL3 7AU & Longfield Academy, Longfield Road, Darlington, CoDurham, DL3 0HT.
- Working 5 days per week inclusive of 1 day release for study at Darlington College
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
- Maths & English (grade 4/C)
Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.
Skills
- Communication skills
- Attention to detail
- Customer care skills
- Problem solving skills
- Administrative skills
- Analytical skills
- Team working
- Initiative
- Organisational Skill
- Reliable
- Motivated
- Thorough
- Number Skill
Other requirements
You will handle finance records, bookkeeping, and other tasks for schools and colleges. Work is split between Queen Elizabeth College and Longfield Academy, with potential assignments at other Trust locations. We are committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children and young people. A Disclosure and Barring Service Certificate will be required for all posts and be subject to enhanced checks as part of our Prevent Duty.
About this company
Inicio Academies is a Multi Academy Trust located in Darlington, County Durham, England, consisting of Queen Elizabeth 6th Form College, Hurworth School, Longfield Academy and The Rydal Academy.
After this apprenticeship
- There may be an opportunity to secure a long-term position after successful completion of the apprenticeship.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
DARLINGTON COLLEGE
Nagina Patrai
NPatrai@darlington.ac.uk
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000274086.
Apply now
Closes in 12 days (Friday 11 October at 11:59pm)
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