Job Ref No. ECC956670-9S Position Type: Administration Pay Range: Scale 5
Position Start Date: Immediate Contract Type: Part-time Contract Term: Permanent
Application Close: 07/01/2026 Midday Date of Interviews: Week commencing 12th January 2026
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
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.
We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, reliable, and competent member of staff who has excellent organisational and communication skills and can 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.
Key responsibilities
* Processing of orders and invoices
* Assisting with telephone and email enquiries
* Inputting journals in IRIS Financials
* Document scanning and filing of 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.
Information about the School
Quantum Multi‑Academy Trust; a collaborative family of eight schools united by a shared commitment to excellence in education and a deep sense of community.
QMAT is a dynamic and forward‑thinking trust, comprising of one large secondary school and seven thriving primary schools, all rated Good or better by Ofsted. Our schools are united by a shared culture of excellence, where relationships, opportunity, care, and kindness are at the heart of everything we do.
We set high standards and expectations, nurturing the potential in every child and empowering them to forge successful pathways for the future. Our ethos is not just about what we achieve, but how we achieve it—with integrity, compassion, and a relentless commitment to improvement.
All appointments are subject to safer recruitment requirements to ensure the safeguarding of children and young people. All positions will involve appropriate checks and clearances.
Documents
Contact details for application enquiries:
* Telephone: 01245 890 622
* Email: hradmin@qmat.uk
* Address: Great Baddow High School, Duffield Road, Chelmsford, Essex, CM2 9RZ
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