ACAT Central Accountant / Business Partner

Are you a proactive finance professional who thrives on variety and is eager to grow within a dynamic educational environment? Ascension Catholic Academy Trust (ACAT) is seeking an intelligent and versatile individual to join our Central Team. 

Key responsibilities will include supporting central finance tasks and providing support as a school business partner support to our schools and subsidiary company to include:

• Budget monitoring, reporting and reforecasts
• Consolidation and management reporting packs
• Benchmarking and analysis
• Investment and cash flow management
• Accruals and prepayments
• VAT accounting and returns
• Monthly payroll review and submission
• Other DFE returns and reporting 
• Capital project accounting and control
• Other ad hoc projects 

You will work closely with the ACAT finance manager and key stakeholders in each school providing support where required and ensuring that deadlines are met and that financial plans align with strategic objectives and budgets.  Specific responsibilities will also be allocated within our secondary schools.

Qualifications, experience and attributes:

• Relevant accounting qualification (ACA, CIMA, CIPFA); part-qualified candidates and graduates with a relevant degree will also be considered. 
• Previous experience in finance roles, ideally within the education sector or a similar organisation.
• Sound financial management skills, including budget development, monitoring, and financial analysis. 
• An excellent knowledge of Excel / Google sheets and use of finance systems and a willingness to learn and develop in this area.
• Strong leadership and management skills, with the ability to motivate and inspire others to achieve shared goals.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build effective relationships with diverse stakeholders.
• Knowledge of relevant legislation, regulations, and standards related to estate management, health and safety, and environmental sustainability.
• Commitment to the values and mission of ACAT, with a focus on promoting educational excellence and improving outcomes for students.
• Strong organisational abilities with strong attention to detail
• A proactive approach to ensure best practice with a commitment to continuous professional development.

Address:  Head Office at St Richard Reynolds Catholic College, Clifden Road, Twickenham, TW1 4LT. The post holder is expected to work flexibly across Trust schools as required. 

Start Date: August / September 2026.

Contract:  Part time applicants will be considered (minimum 3 days). 52 week contract with 23 days holiday plus 8 bank holidays. Fixed term contract initially for 2 years.

To apply: please contact Anna Fisher (CFO) at admin@ascensioncat.org for an application form or for further details of the role. 

Apply by 12pm Friday 29th May 2026   

ACAT Central Accountant / Business Partner (Graduate / Trainee)

Do you thrive on variety and seek to grow within a dynamic educational environment? Ascension Catholic Academy Trust (ACAT) is seeking an intelligent and versatile graduate / trainee to join our Central Team. 

Key responsibilities will include supporting central finance tasks and providing support as a school business partner support to our schools and subsidiary company to include:

• Budget monitoring, reporting and reforecasts
• Consolidation and management reporting packs
• Benchmarking and analysis
• Investment and cash flow management
• Accruals and prepayments
• VAT accounting and returns
• Monthly payroll review and submission
• Other DFE returns and reporting 
• Capital project accounting and control
• Other ad hoc projects 

You will work closely with the ACAT finance manager and key stakeholders in each school providing support where required and ensuring that deadlines are met and that financial plans align with strategic objectives and budgets.  Specific responsibilities will also be allocated within our secondary schools.

Qualifications, experience and attributes:

• Graduate or educated to at least A level standard with qualifications that are transferable to a finance role. 
• Work experience in finance roles is an advantage but not essential.
• A good knowledge of Excel / Google sheets and a willingness to learn and develop in this area.Strong organisational abilities with strong attention to detail.
• A proactive approach to ensure best practice with a commitment to continuous professional development.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build effective relationships with diverse stakeholders.
• Commitment to the values and mission of ACAT, with a focus on promoting educational excellence and improving outcomes for students.

Address:  Head Office at St Richard Reynolds Catholic College, Clifden Road, Twickenham, TW1 4LT. The post holder is expected to work flexibly across Trust schools as required. 

Start Date: August / September 2026.

Contract:  Part time applicants will be considered (minimum 3 days). 52 week contract with 23 days holiday plus 8 bank holidays. Fixed term contract initially for 2 years.

To apply: please contact Anna Fisher (CFO) at admin@ascensioncat.org for an application form or for further details of the role. 

Apply by 12pm Friday 29th May 2026   

Teaching Assistant

School:  St Ignatius Catholic Primary School

At St Ignatius Catholic Primary School, we believe that all children should be given the opportunity to excel. We value the development of the whole child and strive to uphold our Catholic ethos by instilling the importance of service to the common good. We are a friendly, supportive team who put the needs of our children first and currently have a vacancy for a Teaching Assistant. This is a fixed term position until 31st August 2027 initially with potential to extend. 

The successful candidate will be very positive, caring and passionate about working with children, and will be committed to upholding our school mission statement - 'Achieving our best by learning together and serving one another with Christ by our side'. You will need strong communication skills to liaise with staff and parents, and be prepared to support the needs of the children. You will be flexible to meet the needs of the school on a day to day basis.

Address:  St Ignatius Catholic Primary School

Start Date: 1st September 2026

Contract:  31.25 hours per week, 8.30am - 3.15pm for 38.6 weeks a year (term time plus three Inset days). Fixed Term until 31st August 2027.

Salary:  Surrey S3 £24,330 FTE (£17,981 actual annual based on 31.25 hours). Pay award pending. 

To Apply

Apply by 9am 8 June 2026