Accountancy & Finance Trainer

Accountancy & Finance Trainer

Department: Apprenticeships

Hourly Rate: £17.93 to £20.18 per hour

Contract Type: Variable hours

Reference: REC2383 | Closing date: Monday, 6th April 2026

Variable Hours

This role is offered on a Variable Hours contract for services, giving you the flexibility to choose whether to accept work offered to you. We will provide an approximate number of hours you may be asked to work, however there is no obligation for work to be offered, and there’s no obligation for you to accept the work offered.

The Opportunity

As our Accountancy and Finance Trainer within the Apprenticeships department, you’ll have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on our apprentices’ careers, equipping them with the skills and knowledge needed to thrive in the accountancy and finance sector. You will deliver engaging, high quality training with a strong focus on online teaching, providing both 1‑1 support and group sessions, ensuring learners develop the technical and practical skills required for success.

You will support apprentices across the Level 2 Accounts/Finance Assistant, Level 3 Assistant Accountant, and Level 4 Professional Accounting Technician apprenticeship standards, along with their accompanying AAT qualifications. Your delivery will primarily take place online, with group class sizes typically ranging from 5–15 learners.

You’ll collaborate closely with apprentices and employers, tailoring online learning and support to meet each learner’s unique needs. You will monitor progress, provide ongoing guidance, and ensure apprentices are fully prepared for their end point assessments, helping them build confidence and professional competence.

You’ll manage a caseload of apprentices, assessing their progress regularly and maintaining strong communication with employers. This includes conducting initial skills assessments, supporting apprentices in securing suitable work placements where required, and building lasting employer relationships to encourage ongoing development. You will also create and update personalised training plans to ensure every apprentice remains on track.

This is an exciting opportunity to make a real difference in the development of aspiring accounting professionals.

About you

We are looking for someone with strong experience in accountancy or finance, who is passionate about supporting the next generation of professionals. You’ll bring practical industry insights into the classroom and enjoy helping learners apply their knowledge in real workplace settings.

You will be an excellent communicator who can build strong relationships with apprentices, employers and colleagues. You’ll be confident in providing constructive feedback, guiding learners through their qualifications and helping them stay motivated.

Organisational skills are important, as you’ll be balancing a small caseload and ensuring training and assessment activities are delivered to a high standard. You’ll be flexible in your approach, tailoring teaching to meet the individual needs of learners.

While experience delivering apprenticeships or vocational training is an advantage, what matters most is your enthusiasm for mentoring others, your sector knowledge, and your commitment to helping our apprentices progress and succeed.

Required

• Teaching qualification (or a willingness to work towards a PGCE if Level 5 is not held)
• NVQ Level 4 or equivalent qualification in a relevant field
• Assessor Awards (D32/33 or A1/2) (or willing to work towards)
• GCSEs in Maths and English (or equivalent Level 2 qualifications)
• Relevant industry work experience in a finance setting at supervisory level

Job Description and Person Specification

Barnsley College is committed to creating a dynamic and diverse workforce and welcomes applications from all candidates regardless of their gender, disability, age, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or faith. Disabled applicants who meet the minimum essential criteria will be guaranteed an interview. The College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure from DBS.

Please be aware that it is a Criminal offence to apply for this post if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity in connection to children.

Closing date for applications

Monday, 6th April 2026. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early depending on the level of interest.