Trust Accounts Payable Clerk – The SWAN Trust
Salary - SWAN Grade 4-5 dependant on experience (FTE £25,003 - £27,580)
Working Hours - 36 hours per week. Monday to Thursday, 9.00am - 4.45pm and Friday, 9.00am - 4.30pm – Term time plus 5 weeks (42 weeks per year)
The SWAN Trust are seeking to appoint a Trust Accounts Payable Clerk to join our Multi-Academy Trust. The SWAN Trust is a group of ten local schools who are committed to challenging, supporting and collaborating with each other to enrich the lives of our children. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to the central team and strategic direction of the organisation. The position will be a central office based role with the requirement to visit and work at other schools and sites as and when required.
The Trust Accounts Payable Clerk will work under the direction of the Chief Financial Officer to provide effective and efficient processing of financial transactions for a cluster of schools. The ideal candidate will have a financial background and a passion for education, building strong relationships with team members and colleagues in partner schools and external agencies. Please see the job description for more details.
We can offer you:
• A strong experienced leadership team who will support you
• Opportunities for cross-school collaboration and sharing of best practices
• Opportunities for development
• Access to the employee Assistance Programme
• Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme
• A Cycle to Work Scheme
Applications should be made using The SWAN Trust Application Form (please note that CVs will not be accepted).
Closing date: Monday, 14th July 2025 at 11.00am
Please note that all applications will be considered upon receipt and for an exceptional candidate an appointment may be made before the closing date. Therefore, it is recommended that if you wish to apply for this position you do so as soon as possible.pm
Start Date: 3rd September 2025
The SWAN Trust is a multi-academy trust comprised of ten Woking schools (all within the Primary phase). We have a shared ethos and work collaboratively to provide the best possible opportunities for all pupils across the trust.
Safeguarding Statement:
The Swan Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.We particularly welcome applications from under represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.