Trainee Accountant
| Posting date: | 03 December 2025 |
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| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 02 January 2026 |
| Location: | Street, Somerset |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Millfield School |
| Job type: | Permanent |
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Summary
We are seeking a motivated and enthusiastic individual to join our finance team as a Trainee Accountant. This role offers an excellent opportunity to develop your accounting career within a dynamic educational environment, working across our school and its various entities. You will gain hands-on experience across all aspects of financial operations while working towards a professional accounting qualification.
We're looking for someone who is genuinely enthusiastic about building a career in accountancy and eager to learn. You'll be naturally curious, asking questions and seeking to understand not just the 'how' but the 'why' behind financial processes. You should be comfortable working both independently and collaboratively, contributing ideas and supporting your colleagues in a busy team environment.
The successful candidate will demonstrate strong analytical thinking with excellent attention to detail, while maintaining a practical, common-sense approach to problem-solving. You'll need to be adaptable and resilient, able to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment. Professional integrity and discretion are essential given the confidential nature of financial information.
We value people who communicate clearly and confidently, building positive working relationships across all levels of the organisation. A proactive attitude and willingness to take initiative will help you make the most of this opportunity. Most importantly, you should be committed to your professional development and excited about the prospect of gaining broad experience across our complex and varied financial operations.
This is a full-time role working 35 hours per week, 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday to Friday, inclusive of any training hours required as part of your apprenticeship.
You will be paid at the standard apprenticeship rate. For more information on apprenticeship pay, please visit: https://www.gov.uk/national-minimum-wage-rates
Millfield School is committed to providing a safe and inclusive environment for all. We are a community that celebrates diversity, supporting our pupils and employees to be brilliant as individuals.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Specific safeguarding responsibilities for this position are outlined in the job description. Offers of employment are subject to satisfactory safeguarding checks including, but not limited to, Enhanced DBS clearance and satisfactory references. All positions within the school are exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.
Be kind, be individual, be brilliant. Millfield School, where being an individual is recognised as the key to brilliance.
We're looking for someone who is genuinely enthusiastic about building a career in accountancy and eager to learn. You'll be naturally curious, asking questions and seeking to understand not just the 'how' but the 'why' behind financial processes. You should be comfortable working both independently and collaboratively, contributing ideas and supporting your colleagues in a busy team environment.
The successful candidate will demonstrate strong analytical thinking with excellent attention to detail, while maintaining a practical, common-sense approach to problem-solving. You'll need to be adaptable and resilient, able to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment. Professional integrity and discretion are essential given the confidential nature of financial information.
We value people who communicate clearly and confidently, building positive working relationships across all levels of the organisation. A proactive attitude and willingness to take initiative will help you make the most of this opportunity. Most importantly, you should be committed to your professional development and excited about the prospect of gaining broad experience across our complex and varied financial operations.
This is a full-time role working 35 hours per week, 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday to Friday, inclusive of any training hours required as part of your apprenticeship.
You will be paid at the standard apprenticeship rate. For more information on apprenticeship pay, please visit: https://www.gov.uk/national-minimum-wage-rates
Millfield School is committed to providing a safe and inclusive environment for all. We are a community that celebrates diversity, supporting our pupils and employees to be brilliant as individuals.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Specific safeguarding responsibilities for this position are outlined in the job description. Offers of employment are subject to satisfactory safeguarding checks including, but not limited to, Enhanced DBS clearance and satisfactory references. All positions within the school are exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.
Be kind, be individual, be brilliant. Millfield School, where being an individual is recognised as the key to brilliance.