Assistant Accountant Apprentice
Sherborne Schools Group
Sherborne (DT9 3AP)
Closes in 18 days (Tuesday 4 August 2026 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 17 July 2026
Contents
Summary
Sherborne School Group is seeking a motivated individual to support the effective operation of the group finance function, covering processing financial transactions, maintaining accurate records and assisting with the preparation of management and statutory accounts for the groups subsidiaries.
- Wage
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£15,600 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age
National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices
- Training course
- Assistant accountant (level 3)
- Hours
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Monday - Friday 8.30am - 5.00pm with 1 hour unpaid lunch.
37 hours 30 minutes a week
- Start date
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Tuesday 1 September 2026
- Duration
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1 year 6 months
- Positions available
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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
- Assist with the preparation of periodic consolidated Group Management accounts and supporting schedules including variance analysis and commentary
- Prepare and issue regular budget monitoring reports to budget holders
- Support budget planning processes
- Ensure accounting data is complete
- Take day to day responsibility for bookkeeping duties across the Group’s subsidiaries
- Support the maintenance of strong financial controls and compliance with group’s financial policies and procedures
- Implement systems, process and ways of working improvements, contributing to continuous improvement across Finance
Where you'll work
Abbey Road
Sherborne
DT9 3AP
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
YEOVIL COLLEGE
Training course
Assistant accountant (level 3)
Understanding apprenticeship levels (opens in new tab)
What you'll learn
Course contents
- Assist with the investigation and response to financial information queries.
- Record and analyse financial data using the organisation’s standard tools and processes.
- Apply double entry bookkeeping and accounting standards to process financial documents, generate financial statements and report financial information to users of accounts.
- Assist with production of accurate financial information for the preparation of accounts.
- Reconcile financial data, such as, preparation of reconciliations or review of reconciliations.
- Investigate, resolve or escalate transactional queries and errors within their remit as appropriate.
- Develop and maintain effective working relationships with stakeholders.
- Communicate financial information in a way that non-finance stakeholders can interpret and understand.
- Utilise digital skills to present key financial information using finance and accounting software and applications.
- Use software packages to assist with basic accounting tasks in line with cyber and data security requirements, using data securely and safely, including backing up data.
- Communicate using varying approaches and different media methods with an appreciation of the risks and benefits to the business of social media and other digital applications.
- Assist with the investigation and response to financial information queries.
- Record and analyse financial data using the organisation’s standard tools and processes.
- Apply double entry bookkeeping and accounting standards to process financial documents, generate financial statements and report financial information to users of accounts.
- Assist with production of accurate financial information for the preparation of accounts.
- Reconcile financial data, such as, preparation of reconciliations or review of reconciliations.
- Investigate, resolve or escalate transactional queries and errors within their remit as appropriate.
- Develop and maintain effective working relationships with stakeholders.
- Communicate financial information in a way that non-finance stakeholders can interpret and understand.
- Utilise digital skills to present key financial information using finance and accounting software and applications.
- Use software packages to assist with basic accounting tasks in line with cyber and data security requirements, using data securely and safely, including backing up data.
- Communicate using varying approaches and different media methods with an appreciation of the risks and benefits to the business of social media and other digital applications.
Training schedule
The apprenticeship training is delivered through a combination of workplace learning and regular college attendance. This training will teach you the knowledge, skills and behaviours set out in the Assistant Accountant- Level 3 apprenticeship. On completion the apprentice will receive Level 3 AAT Diploma.
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
- English (grade 9 – 4 / A* - C)
- Maths (grade 9 – 4 / A* - C)
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
- Customer care skills
- Problem solving skills
- Presentation skills
- Administrative skills
- Number skills
- Analytical skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Creative
- Initiative
- Non judgemental
- Patience
Other requirements
Please note that shortlisted candidates will be required to complete an additional application form. The successful candidate will also be subject to a satisfactory Enhanced DBS check prior to commencing employment.
The post holder will also be expected to cover other schools / sites within the group.
About this employer
Rooted in tradition, driven by innovation, and united by purpose, we offer a distinctive model of transformative education that blends academic excellence with character, wellbeing, confidence, and real-world readiness. As pioneers of the Separate Yet Together approach, we combine the strengths of single-gender schooling with the richness of meaningful co-educational collaboration - an evolving model that sets us apart. We are proud to be a bold, future-facing community of schools that personalises learning, builds values, and equips every pupil to thrive - and to lead - in a changing world.
Sherborne Schools Group Recruitment and Selection Policy Statement
Sherborne Schools Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants for this post must be willing to undergo child protection screening, including reference checks with previous employers, criminal record check and social media checks. All positions within the schools are exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.
After this apprenticeship
Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).
Potential opportunity for a full-time position at the end of the apprenticeship.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
YEOVIL COLLEGE
Gabrielle Cobner
Studentrecruitment@yeovil.ac.uk
01935 845380
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000043342.
Apply now
Closes in 18 days (Tuesday 4 August 2026 at 11:59pm)