Finance Assistant
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School:
Hadrian Learning Trust -
Location:
Northumberland -
Salary:
£25,583 - £25,989 -
Hours:
30 -
Contractual Status:
Permanent -
Closing Date:
18th May 2026
Finance Assistant, based at Hadrian Learning Trust, Hexham
Permanent Contract
Support Staff contract, Band 3.
30 hours per week – working hours 8:00 – 4.00.
4 days per week term time plus 5
£25,583 – £25,989FTE
Start Date – As soon as possible
We are looking to recruit an ambitious and motivated individual to provide efficient and effective financial and administrative support to assist staff across the Trust and ensure accurate and secure day-to-day financial management. You must understand how to work effectively in a busy environment, enjoy working as part of a team but be willing to use your own initiative, remain calm under pressure and have the ability to maintain confidentiality at all times. Some experience of maintaining and operating financial and administrative systems is preferred.
The successful candidate will be supported to study towards the Association of Accounting Technicians (AAT) suite of qualifications through on the job training. Initially this will be the Level 2 qualification and there are progression opportunities to Levels 3 and 4 for the right candidate.
You will access a supportive induction and training package. We welcome applications from all underrepresented groups and we are happy to discuss any reasonable adjustments individuals may require in the recruitment process, on commencement, or once in post.
We are a large and flourishing high school set in the historical market town of Hexham and are co-located with Hexham Middle School as part of Hadrian Learning Trust. In September 2021, we moved into brand new school buildings with state-of-the-art learning facilities. We cherish the strong partnerships that exist between students, parents/carers, staff, and the local community making this a successful, friendly, and welcoming school.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be required to obtain a satisfactory Certificate of Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service.
We reserve the right to amend or withdraw this advert at any time.
Please see the job description for more details. Please apply for the role via our website through the MyNewTerm link – https://www.qehs.net/index.php/vacancies/
The closing date for this vacancy is Monday 18 May at 9.00 with interviews taking place on Friday 22 May.
If you require any further information please contact us by email: recruitment@qehs.net or via telephone 01434 610362.
Hadrian Learning Trust
Queen Elizabeth High School is a thriving 13-18 community high school – we have approximately 1300 on roll which includes Sixth Form. QEHS is a high achieving school, ranked second in the North East in the Sunday Times Parent Power listings for 2023.Our ethos is built around a strong partnership between pupils, parents and the local community and we want to recruit the best staff to help us achieve our vision of being high performing educational institutions.
Ofsted has praised our school for our inclusive nature and the quality of advice, guidance and support we offer our pupils. We are committed to enabling all of our students to develop their knowledge and understanding, skills and mindset, so that they can take their next steps with confidence. Our aim is that every child will grow into a happy, fulfilled and successful adult. Therefore, as part of our commitment to safeguarding our children it is a requirement that all staff undertake an enhanced DBS check as part of the recruitment process. We reserve the right to change or amend our adverts at any time.
Where specified in the Job description and person specification, the ability to converse at ease with members of the public and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for these posts. Candidates must be able to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence through the medium of English.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be required to obtain a satisfactory Certificate of Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service. Visit School Website
