Finance Apprentice

Finance Apprentice @ Claremont High School

Location: Claremont Avenue, Harrow, HA3 0UH

PLEASE NOTE: This position is for September start.

WHO are Claremont High School?

Students aged 11 to 19 join Claremont High School on an exceptional learning journey where they work together to nurture talents, build confidence, enabling them to succeed and thrive. As a team, success is delivered through their core values of Excellence, Respect, Admiration, Enjoyment and Perseverance. These values are celebrated and endorsed across the academy so that students of all ages and abilities can make remarkable progress academically, socially and personally.

WHAT will I get from working with Claremont High School?

• EARN: £12,544 per year, 35 hours per week, term time only
• EXPERIENCE- your hours: Monday to Friday 8am to 4pm
• QUALIFICATION: AAT Level 2 takes approximately 14 months.
• BENEFITS: Professional development, cycle to work scheme, childcare vouchers, pension scheme, free onsite parking & more!

WHAT will my DAY look like?

You will play an important role in supporting the day-to-day financial and administrative operations of the school, including processing payments, maintaining accurate records, assisting with financial reporting, and providing excellent customer service to parents, students, and staff. Your daily tasks will include:

• Managing daily operations of the school shop.
• Reconciling shop sales and preparing financial reports.
• Maintaining accurate stock and pricing records & assist with cash banking.
• Administering music tuition payments on ParentPay and related accounts.
• Updating student music participation records and payment statuses.
• Preparing periodic reports on music program finances.
• Setting up and managing trip payment schedules and collections through ParentPay.
• Maintaining accurate records of student participation and payments.
• Coordinating with trip organizers regarding financial reporting.
• Processing and monitoring ParentPay account manual top-ups.
• Responding to parent queries relating to online payments and balances.
• Assisting parents with account access and payment troubleshooting.
• Monitoring student debt accounts and following up on outstanding balances.
• Preparing regular debt management reports for leadership and finance teams.
• Communicating professionally with parents regarding overdue accounts.
• Monitoring and managing staff account balances and repayments.
• Maintaining confidentiality and accuracy of financial records.
• Providing support for staff account queries.
• Maintaining accurate financial and administrative records.
• Ensuring compliance with school financial procedures and data protection requirements.
• Providing excellent customer service to parents, students, and staff.
• Supporting the finance team with ad hoc administrative duties as required.
• Minimum of 6 hours per week spent on apprenticeship work and training.

HOW does the Apprenticeship work?

You’ll work towards the AAT Level 2 Certificate in Accounting through monthly 1-to-1 online sessions (via MS Teams – so NO classroom OR college).

Your AAT Tutor will support you with the study and completion of the Mandatory Qualification ‘Certificate in Accounting.’ This contains 4 modules that will each take approximately 2 months each to complete. You will sit a mandatory online exam after completing each module that you must pass in order to gain your AAT Level 2 Qualification. Modules include Introduction to Bookkeeping, Principles of Bookkeeping controls, Principles of Costing and The Business Environment.

Your Skills Coach will help to develop your working skills such as communication and problem solving along with active learning and study of topics including Ethical Standards, Accounting Systems & Processes and work with your AAT Tutor to support your work towards the ‘Certificate in Accounting.’

You will be given a minimum of 6 hours per week to complete any apprenticeship work (assignments, research, projects and revision) all completed in the workplace, during working hours.

WHAT skills/qualifications do I NEED?

• 5 GCSEs (or equivalent) grades A*–C, including English and Maths.
• UK Residency – must have lived in the UK for at least 3 years
• An organised, reliable, and detail-oriented individual with a genuine interest in finance and administration.
• A team player with strong communication and interpersonal skills who can interact professionally with parents, students, and colleagues.
• Good IT skills, including confidence using Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel.
• The ability to handle confidential information with discretion and professionalism.

What happens next?

If your application is successful, you will receive a call from our dedicated Recruitment Consultant who will discuss the qualification, location and course length in more detail. Following this call, you will be asked to write a supporting statement and complete an English and Maths assessment.

If you really want to impress us, why not show your enthusiasm and carry out some further research on the employer and the qualification you’ll be working towards! Links are provided below:

Employer Website: https://www.claremont-high.org.uk/

About the Qualification: https://www.ctskills.co.uk/apprenticeships/accountancy