Trust Finance Assistant - Full-time

Aletheia Academies Trust

• Ref:KCC-F41-101-S
• Posted:13/05/2026
• Pay:AAT B
• Start Date:ASAP
• App Close Date:31/05/2026 at 23:45
• Interviews:TBC

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Finance Assistant 

Full-time

Permanent 

AAT B (£26,385-£26,822 per annum)

Ready to start: ASAP 

This is an exciting opportunity to join our expanding Multi Academy Trust Central Finance Team. Finance Assistants work as part of the wider team and are specifically responsible for supporting the ordering, invoicing, and supplier payment processes across the Trust’s schools.

This is a hands-on role within the Central Finance Team, working closely with colleagues across the Trust to ensure consistency, accuracy, and strong financial control across the Trust. The role supports the effective delivery of core finance functions, contributing to timely reporting and compliance with internal and external requirements.

You will support the Trust Purchase to Pay Manager, working within a team of Trust Finance Assistants that are specifically responsible for managing the ordering and invoice processes across the Trust’s schools. 

You will play an important role within a growing Central Finance Team that currently oversees finances for the Trust Central Fund, two all-through schools, two secondary schools, and twelve primary schools. This position reports directly to the Purchase to Pay Manager.

The wider finance team includes:

• Two Management Accountants
• Finance Officers responsible for reconciliations and maintaining accurate control accounts
• A Purchase to Pay Manager and a team of Finance Assistants handling ordering, invoicing, and supplier payments
• Trust Business Managers who oversee budgets, financial monitoring, and payroll for their allocated schools

 For more information, including the key responsibilities of the role, please download the Vacancy Pack and apply online via MyNewTerm. 

Why work at Aletheia Academies Trust? Some of our Trust benefits include: 

• Trust-wide commitment to your ongoing Continuous Professional Development (CPD) including secondment options and mentorship opportunities
• Unlimited access for you and your family to 24/7 GP telephone consultations.
• Access to a wide array of discounts including Motorfinity, Kent Rewards and Blue Light Card.
• Free access to mental health and wellbeing support including counselling, mindfulness and physiotherapy sessions
• Free annual eye tests

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should a suitable candidate apply.

 We reserve the right to interview as we receive applications

Aletheia Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed for all applicants.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (2013 and 2020).  This means that certain convictions and cautions are considered ‘protected’ and do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account.  Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website:

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/new-guidance-on-the-rehabilitation-of-offenders-act-197

Information about the trust

Saint George’s CE School is a thriving educational setting that has served the children of Gravesend since the 17th century. The school is relatively unique as a co-educational, Anglican and an all-through (4-18) school. The school is a warm, caring and highly inclusive place where all members of the community are cared for and valued. The primary phase was added to the school in 2019. Prior to this the secondary phase first became an academy in 2011 and later, in 2014, was one of three founding schools of the Aletheia Academies Trust. The Trust now has 11 schools, 10 of which are primary and the school benefits from the work of the Best Practice Teams in all key areas of school life. The all through school has been inspected once so far under a Section 48, (SIAMS) wherein the effectiveness, character and ethos of the school was judged to be ‘Excellent’ in all areas. The 2 most recent Ofsted inspections have judged the school to be ‘Good’ with outstanding leadership and management. Both phases are significantly oversubscribed and operate lengthy waiting lists.

The site has been greatly developed and refurbished over the recent years. In addition to the new primary phase building the site has benefited from a new science building, a floodlit 3G sports facility and a £6 million secondary building housing the 6th form, performing arts and core subjects. All facilities are accessible to the entire school community regardless of Key Stage. Some staff teach and support across both phases and subject leaders from all phases work closely together to ensure that there is a cohesive curriculum experience for all pupils during their school journey from Key stage 1 to Key Stage 4 and 5.

Aletheia Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff, volunteers, governors and Trustees to share this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced DBS check along with other relevant employment checks, including overseas criminal background checks where applicable. Our policy statement on the recruitment of ex-offenders can be found on our website. All new employees, volunteers, governors and Trustees will be required to undertake safeguarding training on induction which will be regularly updated in line with statutory guidance.

Job Contact Information

• Name:HR department
• Address:AAT C/O Saint George's CE School,
  Meadow Road,
  Gravesend,
  Kent,
  DA11 7LS
• Telephone: 01474 531480
• Email: hr@aletheiatrust.org.uk

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