Key Role Information

Salary
£26,428 - £27,275
Job type
Part Time
Contract type
Permanent
Closing
23/09/2026 00:00
Interview
25/09/2026
Contract term
TTO Plus - Term time only plus weeks
Pay grade
SLT Full Support Staff inc double grades MAT | SCP5 - SCP7
Department
Finance
Key stage
Not Applicable
Hours per week
37.00
Weeks per year
45.600
Visa sponsorship
No

Your Role

Finance Assistant  

Sussex Learning Trust Grade D £26,428 - £27,275 FTE


Following a retirement and Trust growth, Sussex Learning Trust are recruiting Finance Assistants to work in our central team based in Cuckfield, West Sussex. 

The hours and working patterns will be agreed with successful candidates and could range from full time all year round to part time hours term time only. 


The Finance Assistant role provides high‐quality financial and administrative support to the central finance team and Warden Park Secondary Academy, ensuring accurate day‐to‐day processing, effective controls and well‐maintained records. 

The role focuses on transactional finance, including purchase orders, invoices, income and basic reconciliations, while supporting school‐based activities such as trips, lettings and payments. 


It requires strong organisation, IT and numerical skills, attention to detail and the ability to manage a varied workload while maintaining professionalism and confidentiality at all times.


Please see job description and person specification for further details. 


Further details can be obtained from contacting our CFO Jenny Howard on 01444 476550 or via email jenny.howard@sussexlearningtrust.co.uk


Please submit applications as soon as possible as we reserve the right to close and interview early if sufficient suitable applications have been received.




Skills

Experience

Experience of working in a finance or administrative roleessential
Understanding of basic financial processes and record keepingessential
Experience of working with data and maintaining accurate recordsessential
Experience in a school or academy setting

Personal Attributes

Strong numerical skills with attention to detail and accuracyessential
Good IT skills, including use of Excel and finance systemsessential
Ability to organise workload and meet deadlinesessential

Qualifications

GCSE (or equivalent) English and Maths (grade C/4+)essential
AAT Level 2 (or working towards)

About Us


Sussex Learning Trust

Jenny Howard

jenny.howard@sussexlearningtrust.co.uk

Sussex Learning Trust
Broad Street
Cuckfield
West Sussex
RH17 5DP

Safeguarding Information

Sussex Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and to the equality of opportunity. It expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All applicants will be subject to a full disclosure and barring service check before appointment is confirmed, along with other relevant pre-employment checks in line with Safer Recruitment and KCSIE.

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