Finance Assistant Academy Trust

Finance Assistant

Immediate start available.

Newbury Academy Trust is seeking to appoint a Finance Assistant who will work within the Trust Finance Department, based at Trinity School, dealing with all aspects of the finance functions across the Trust, including goods receipting, checking deliveries, raising purchase orders and liaising with and submitting orders.

37 hours per week - Term-time plus 3 weeks (part time considered).

Grade E 7-12 (£26,403 - £28,598 fte salary).

• Goods receipting and checking deliveries.
• Raising purchase orders.
• Liaising with suppliers and submitting orders.
• Working with financial year‑end reporting.

• Effective communicator with high level of initiative, competence, and confidentiality.
• Competent in the use of IT (MS Excel and Word). Knowledge of Arbor and The Access Education Finance (Accounting software) beneficial; training provided.
• Ability to work some hours during school holidays, negotiated with the Chief Financial Officer, particularly during financial year‑end.
• Public‑facing role – must fulfill all spoken aspects of the role with confidence in English.

Application is by letter to Dr C Wilson, Headteacher, and application form, the latter including the names and addresses of two appropriate referees. Please include in your letter details how your prior experience would support this role.

Further details can be obtained from Mrs Conway on  by email to hrburyacademytrust.org or visit the school’s website https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..

All shortlisted candidates will be subject to online checks, a criminal records self‑disclosure form, and successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks along with other relevant employment checks.

This role is not exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020.

Closing date: 27th February 2026 (9 am).

Interviews:
Soon thereafter.

Please note:

The Trust reserves the right to interview suitable candidates before the closing date.

Trinity School, Love Lane, Newbury, Berkshire RG14 2DU

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Trinity School is part of the Newbury Academy Trust.