Level 2 Finance Assistant Apprenticeship (AAT) - Arete Learning Trust

ARETÉ LEARNING TRUST

North Yorkshire (TS9 5AL)

Closes in 24 days (Friday 17 July 2026 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 22 June 2026

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Summary

This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to begin a career in finance while gaining valuable workplace experience and working towards a recognised apprenticeship qualification.

Wage

£15,392 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices

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Training course
Accounts or finance assistant (level 2)
Hours
Monday to Thursday 8.30am to 4.30pm - Friday 8.30am to 4pm.

37 hours a week

Start date

Tuesday 1 September 2026

Duration

1 year

Positions available

1

Work

Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.

What you'll do at work

  • Use the SAGE Intacct finance system.
  • Process purchasing transactions from purchase requisitions through to payment.
  • Check supplier statements and liaise with suppliers regarding outstanding payments.
  • Ensure appropriate records are maintained to support all purchases made using Trust credit cards and post journals to the relevant nominal accounts.
  • Raise customer invoices on the Trust finance system.
  • Complete bank reconciliations.
  • Provide financial reports to assist budget holders in managing their budgets effectively.
  • Assist with month-end processes, including accruals and prepayments.
  • Carry out general finance tasks to support the effective running of the department.
  • Maintain confidentiality and comply with data protection requirements.
  • Promote the safeguarding of children and young people.
  • Remain aware of current safeguarding legislation.
  • Demonstrate a commitment to equity of access and outcomes, including due regard to equality, diversity, dignity, respect, and human rights, while working with others to keep vulnerable people safe from abuse and mistreatment.
  • Provide the highest level of service to customers and behave in a manner that inspires confidence. Treat customers as individuals, respecting their diversity, culture, and values.
  • Understand your own role and its limits, and recognise the importance of providing appropriate care and support.

Where you'll work

Stokesley School
Station Road
Stokesley
North Yorkshire
TS9 5AL

Training

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

Training provider

LET ME PLAY LIMITED

Training course

Accounts or finance assistant (level 2)

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What you'll learn

Course contents
  • Record transactional data.
  • Use the organisation’s standard tools and processes to examine data to identify transactional issues such as, reconciliations and inconsistencies between invoices.
  • Recognise and rectify routine errors, escalating as necessary.
  • Plan and review accounting and finance tasks.
  • Communicate with stakeholders to deliver accurate and timely results, avoiding jargon, using language tailored to the audience and different media methods with an appreciation of the risks and benefits to the business of social media and other digital applications.
  • Use finance and accounting software packages to accurately input and manage data to contribute to routine accounting tasks.
  • Handle data and digital technology in line with cyber and data security requirements, using data securely and safely, including backing up data.
  • Record transactional data.
  • Use the organisation’s standard tools and processes to examine data to identify transactional issues such as, reconciliations and inconsistencies between invoices.
  • Recognise and rectify routine errors, escalating as necessary.
  • Plan and review accounting and finance tasks.
  • Communicate with stakeholders to deliver accurate and timely results, avoiding jargon, using language tailored to the audience and different media methods with an appreciation of the risks and benefits to the business of social media and other digital applications.
  • Use finance and accounting software packages to accurately input and manage data to contribute to routine accounting tasks.
  • Handle data and digital technology in line with cyber and data security requirements, using data securely and safely, including backing up data.

Training schedule

  • Qualification:Level 2 Finance Assistant - AAT
  • Duration: 12 months 
  • Delivery: All learning will be delivered online alongside fulltime postion at the workplace

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

Maths and English (grade 4)

Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.

Skills

  • Communication skills
  • IT skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Organisation skills
  • Problem solving skills
  • Administrative skills
  • Number skills
  • Analytical skills
  • Logical
  • Team working
  • Initiative
  • Genuine interest in finance

Other requirements

  • Enhanced DBS clearance required  (to be carried out after appointment)
  • To be committed to the Trust’s policy and ethos
  • To be committed to Continual Professional Development
  • Maintain appropriate relationships and personal boundaries with children and young people

About this employer

Areté Learning Trust is proud to work with 11 schools across North Yorkshire and Redcar and Cleveland, providing high-quality education for children and young people from early years through to sixth form.

Our schools serve a wide range of communities and contexts, but they are united by a shared moral purpose: to inspire and enable every learner to be the best they can be.

After this apprenticeship

Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).

Possible full-time postion upon completion of the apprenticeship. 

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

LET ME PLAY LIMITED

Horiya

horiya.haji@lmpeducation.org

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000038475.

Apply now

Closes in 24 days (Friday 17 July 2026 at 11:59pm)