Finance Apprentice

DISCOVERY SCHOOLS ACADEMIES TRUST LTD

Beaumont Leys (LE4 1EZ)

Closes in 15 days (Wednesday 28 January 2026 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 13 January 2026

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Summary

Discovery have been providing Finance Apprenticeships for over 4 years now. If you are looking to make a first step into a finance career and are passionate about working across schools in Leicester (shire) then this role is for you.

Wage

£14,526.20 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 Friday, Shifts to be confirmed.

37 hours a week

Start date

Monday 23 February 2026

Duration

1 year 1 month

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

With full training and ongoing support, this role offers a great opportunity to develop practical finance skills within a friendly school environment.

The apprentice will assist with a range of day-to-day finance tasks, including:

  • Entering financial information into the Trust’s finance system
  • Helping to raise purchase orders and sales invoices
  • Supporting the recording and checking of credit card transactions
  • Assisting with routine tasks linked to sales and purchase ledgers, such as following up outstanding payments
  • Providing basic cover and support for the Finance Assistant as required

We are looking for someone who is keen to learn, enthusiastic, and ready to develop their skills within a supportive school environment.

The ideal candidate will:

  • Be comfortable using ICT applications such as Word and Excel
  • Show a genuine commitment to completing the apprenticeship programme
  • Demonstrate a positive and thoughtful approach to problem solving
  • Be punctual, reliable, and well organised, with good time-management skills
  • Be able to use initiative while also working well as part of a team
  • Communicate clearly, professionally, and in a friendly manner with both internal colleagues and external contacts
  • Take pride in working accurately and paying attention to detail
  • Be motivated, positive, and aligned with the Trust’s values and goals
  • Be honest, approachable, and enthusiastic, with a good sense of humour and satisfaction in doing a job well

Where you'll work

NSPCC Training Centre
Beaumont Leys
LE4 1EZ

Training

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

Training provider

TRAIN TOGETHER 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

  • Live online training
  • Weekly online workshops
  • Interactive

More training information

Structured into 12 week blocks covering 4 modules with 10 duties

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

Maths (grade C or Level 4)

Desirable qualifications

GCSE in:

English (grade C or Level 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
  • Administrative skills
  • Logical

About this employer

Discovery was formed by schools who wished to work together in deep partnership to improve the opportunities for pupils and staff alike, by ensuring everyone who is part of our Trust has limitless learning opportunities. Discovery began with the collaboration of 13 local schools in Leicestershire who applied for Multi Academy Trust (MAT) status to the Secretary of State for Education as a MAT in July 2012.

Within Discovery, all schools, leaders and pupils are encouraged to share their expertise and knowledge to help everyone reach their full potential, this is accomplished through collaborative learning and the removal of barriers to support everyone to achieve.

Discovery mission:

To ensure that all our pupils realise their potential.

Discovery vision:

Discovery Trust aspires to achieve excellence in all areas of our work. The children and families we work with have confidence in the teachers and leaders of the Trust who act with integrity and demonstrate respect for individual needs. Discovery aspires for all our schools to become sustainable and altruistic, driven by a passion for working in partnership with all stakeholders.


Discovery also operates an Affinity Teaching School Alliance (ATSA), EPIC Psychology and Wellbeing Service (EPIC) and Inspiring Leaders School Centred Initial Teacher Training (SCITT) to support both our Trust and the wider Education sector.

 

https://discoverytrust.org/ (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

Schools within Discovery Schools Trust have a close family atmosphere and hardworking teams dedicated to meeting children’s needs. This position offers individuals the:

·        opportunity the shape the future of the financial support schools receive within the Trust

·        guarantee of working in a fast paced and exciting environment

·        chance to develop skills and knowledge in a growing organisation

·        opportunity to take on more challenging responsibilities

·        option of flexible working patterns

·        potential for career development
support for additional financial qualifications

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

TRAIN TOGETHER LIMITED

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000008529.

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Closes in 15 days (Wednesday 28 January 2026 at 11:59pm)