Accounts Clerk
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School:
Laidlaw Schools Trust -
Location:
Newcastle -
Salary:
NJC Scale 3 SCP 5 – 6, £25,583 - £25,989 FTE -
Hours:
37 hours per week -
Contractual Status:
Permanent -
Closing Date:
26th Jan 2026
We’re seeking someone with strong experience in purchase ledger, sales ledger, credit control, and purchase processing, combined with excellent IT and financial systems skills, as our environment is highly digital.
The successful candidate will have:
- Proven experience in purchase and sales ledger within a fast-paced Accounts Payable/Receivable function, with a solid understanding of end-to-end processes.
- Recognised qualifications in a relevant discipline (desirable but not essential).
- Exceptional accuracy and numeracy skills, with the ability to manage a busy workload independently.
- Strong communication and organisational skills.
- Excellent interpersonal skills and a proactive approach.
The successful candidate will become part of a collaborative Multi-Academy Trust, where all our academies work together to deliver the best outcomes for pupils and their families. We provide a supportive, friendly workplace with opportunities for professional growth and development, alongside a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.
At Laidlaw Schools Trust, we value the incredible contribution our staff make every day. That’s why we offer a range of benefits designed to support your mental, physical, and financial wellbeing. To see a complete list of our benefits please visit: https://www.laidlawschoolstrust.co.uk/120/benefits
To see the full job description and person specification for this role please refer to the attached supporting documents – https://www.northeastjobs.org.uk/job/Accounts_Clerk/290359.
To apply, follow the link https://www.northeastjobs.org.uk/job/Accounts_Clerk/290359 and click apply now to complete our online application form. If you require assistance with your application please contact: recruitment@laidlawschoolstrust.co.uk
If you wish to have an informal discussion about this post, please contact: Emma Swansbury at recruitment@laidlawschoolstrust.co.uk
Closing Date for applications: 12 noon on Monday 26 January 2026
nterviews are expected to take place: February 2026
We are an equal opportunities employer strongly committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. The successful candidate must be able to demonstrate their commitment to children’s safeguarding. All successful appointments will be subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check and a range of other pre-employment recruitment checks. For shortlisted candidates, we will conduct an online search as part of our screening.
Laidlaw Schools Trust
An extraordinary multi-academy trust in the North East, teaching and inspiring children from nursery to sixth form to become active, responsible and successful global citizens.
Laidlaw Schools Trust was founded in 2008 with one secondary school in Newcastle. We now provide extraordinary education at eleven nursery, primary and secondary academies in Newcastle, Wearside and Durham, and are set to grow further. Together, we know that we can do hard things. We can transform the lives of our pupils and communities through extraordinary education. We will develop minds and build character, so that students achieve practical life skills, cultural capital as well as academic success.
https://www.laidlawschoolstrust.co.uk/
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