Finance and Payroll Administrator Apprentice

WARWICK INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS FOUNDATION

WARWICK (CV34 6PP)

Closes in 31 days (Sunday 16 August 2026)

Posted on 15 July 2026

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Summary

We are seeking to appoint a Finance and Payroll Administrator Apprentice to help a busy and thriving Finance Department at Warwick Schools Foundation.

Wage

£19,240 a year

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Training course
Accounts or finance assistant (level 2)
Hours
9:00am to 5:00pm, Monday to Friday.

37 hours a week

Start date

Tuesday 1 September 2026

Duration

1 year 3 months

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

The role will include:

  • Assisting the purchase ledger clerk or payroll team
  • Input invoices, pay, benefits, overtime, absence and other adjustments
  • They will manage supplier and staff queries professionally and with high levels of confidence

Where you'll work

WARWICK SCHOOL
MYTON ROAD
WARWICK
CV34 6PP

Training

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

Training provider

SOLIHULL COLLEGE AND UNIVERSITY CENTRE

Training course

Accounts or finance assistant (level 2)

Understanding apprenticeship levels (opens in new tab)

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

This training schedule has not been finalised. Check with this employer if you’ll need to travel to a college or training location for this apprenticeship.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

  • English (grade 4 or above)
  • Maths (grade 4 or above)

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
  • Initiative
  • Patience

About this employer

Warwick Schools Foundation consists of Warwick Preparatory School, King’s High School, Warwick Junior School, Warwick Senior School and The Kingsley School. The schools are individual but benefit from the strength and support of the Foundation. This enables our schools to be best resourced to provide an exemplary environment in which to educate our pupils for the future. We aim to develop responsible, resilient, and compassionate individuals, equipped to succeed and bring about positive change in an evolving world. 
Our schools are located on two sites. 
The 55-acre Warwick Campus in Warwick is home to some 2,600 pupils. 
The town of Royal Leamington Spa is home to The Kingsley School.  
In addition, we have a strong professional service team including IT, Finance, Human Resources, Estates and Grounds. We also have a theatre, sports centre and events team.  

https://www.warwickschoolsfoundation.co.uk/ (opens in new tab)

Company benefits

  • Pension scheme
  • Employee Assistance Programme
  • 6 weeks annual holiday plus public holidays
  • Life Assurance benefits
  • Free meals and refreshments provided 
  • Free Parking

After this apprenticeship

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

Once qualified you would be able to work a full-time role in a Finance department.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

SOLIHULL COLLEGE AND UNIVERSITY CENTRE

Bryan Anderson

bryan.anderson@solihull.ac.uk

01216787181

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000042976.

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Closes in 31 days (Sunday 16 August 2026)

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