Trainee School Business and Finance Officer

Job title Trainee School Business and Finance Officer Job Description Trainee School Business and Finance Officer Salary £24,043.50 + Benefits (Home Working however must live within the Cumberland area as travel is required) Location Carlisle, United Kingdom Time Type Full time Contract Type Permanent Responsibilities To work collaboratively with colleagues within Capita Entrust and the Local Authority To deliver service to schools, academies, local authorities and any other customers To communicate in a clear and professional manner with our customers in writing, face to face, on the phone or by electronic means To establish and maintain positive professional relationships with customers and colleagues, making a positive contribution to the business, and promoting the wider interests of Entrust To maintain, encourage and enforce high standards of operational excellence for the team About You Excellent communication skills Local to the area with access to own transport IT literate – primarily MS Office Positive and proactive approach to work Full UK Driving License About Capita Education Capita works in partnership with schools, academy trusts and local authorities to provide specialist expertise, ensuring every child and young person receives a good education, is in a safe and healthy environment and is given expert guidance to realise their full potential. At Capita we provide traditional back‑office support services such as HR to schools and multi academy trusts. We also have a specialised education and skills support organisation, Entrust. Entrust is a joint venture company between Staffordshire County Council and Capita and has supported educational establishments across England to improve outcomes since 2013. As an education and skills support services organisation, we’re all about excellence in education, creating better outcomes and making things easier for our customers. It’s central to everything we do. What’s in it for you? A competitive basic salary (£24,043.50) 23 days’ holiday (rising to 27) with the opportunity to buy extra leave The opportunity to take a paid day out of the office, volunteering for our charity partners or a cause of your choice Auto‑enrolment to our company pension, life assurance, a cycle2work scheme, 15 weeks’ fully paid maternity, adoption and shared parental leave, paternity pay of two weeks…and plenty more Voluntary benefits designed to suit your lifestyle – from discounts on retail and socialising, to health we want to hear from you if you’d like to discuss any adjustments you might need during your recruitment process. Please email reasonableadjustments@capita.com or call 07784 237318 and we’ll get back to you to discuss. For more information about equal opportunities and the types of adjustments we can offer, please visit the Capita Careers website. If you have a question that does not relate to adjustments during your recruitment process, please email our Talent Acquisition team – CPScareers@capita.com AI