An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Trust Finance Assistant to join our highly motivated and productive Trust Finance Central team based at Great Baddow High School in Chelmsford.  As part of the central team, you will be providing support to all the schools within the Trust, currently 1 secondary and 7 primaries.

• Scale 5 (c£16, 175)
• 25 hours per week
• Monday to Friday 9.00am to 2.30pm (includes a 30-minute unpaid break)
• Term time including inset days, plus 5 days during school closure periods, a total of 40 working weeks
• Starting date – to commence as soon as possible

We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, reliable, and competent member of staff who has excellent organisational and communication skills and able to work well as part of the team. The successful candidate must have a positive attitude and excellent attention to detail.

The ideal candidate will demonstrate a high standard of numeracy and literacy and have excellent Microsoft Office skills. A knowledge of Arbor, IRIS Financials would be an advantage. Experience of working within a school/trust finance department or finance environment would be preferred.

The post will include the processing of orders, and invoices, assisting with telephone and email enquires, inputting journals in IRIS Financials, document scanning, and the filing financial records.

Pre-application visits are warmly encouraged, particularly during the working day to view our trust central team.  If you would like to arrange a time to come and visit, then please contact Anita Bradley on 01245 890 622 or by email abr@qmat.uk and a suitable time will be arranged.

Due to the number of applications received, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted once the advertisement has closed.

Closing date: midday on Wednesday 7th January 2026

Interviews: week commencing 12th January 2026

Please note a CV will only be accepted alongside a fully completed application form.  

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.