Job Description

Barnsley College

Barnsley
28,964 - 32,532 per year

Job type:

Full Time, Permanent

Start date:

01 September 2025

Apply by:

3 August 2025

Job overview

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Accountancy & Finance Trainer

Department; Apprenticeships

Salary: 28,964 to 32,532 per annum

Contract Type: Permanent Full time 37 hours per week

Reference: REC2211 | Closing Date: Sunday, 3rd August 2025

The Opportunity

Based in our friendly Apprenticeships team, you'll play a key role in helping our future accountants develop the skills and confidence they need to succeed. Working with a caseload of apprentices and their employers, you'll provide personalised support and meaningful feedback, guiding each learner from their first session right through to successful completion. You'll deliver high-quality training that combines face-to-face sessions, remote learning and one-to-one coaching - all aligned to AAT apprenticeship standards (Levels 2 to 4), including Assistant Accountant and Professional Accounting Technician pathways.

You'll bring your subject knowledge to life in a way that's relevant, engaging, and practical. Whether you're supporting our learners to prepare for End Point Assessment or helping them apply their knowledge in the workplace, your input will make a real difference to their progress. You'll take a tailored approach to each learner, identifying any additional support needs early on and adapting your delivery to suit different styles and experiences. Your goal is to stretch each learner's potential and help them achieve their ambitions.

You will also work closely with employers where you'll build strong relationships that support our learners' development and reflect real business needs. You'll carry out workplace visits, complete observations and reviews, and ensure learning is properly embedded in the job. By maintaining regular contact and offering practical advice, you'll help employers create an effective and supportive learning environment.

Outside of the classroom, you'll manage your own planning, track learner progress, and contribute to ongoing quality and compliance processes. You'll be involved in recruitment, inductions, and assessments, as well as maintaining clear records and supporting functional skills delivery where needed. With a focus on continuous improvement, you'll help shape a positive and supportive learning experience - from start to finish.

This role offers you the opportunity to make a real impact on the next generation of accounting professionals. You'll have the chance to use your industry expertise in a meaningful way, supporting our learners as they grow in confidence, develop valuable skills, and progress in their careers.

About You

We're looking for someone with solid experience in accountancy or finance, ideally within in a supervisory position. You'll bring real-world insight into your teaching, helping our learners connect theory to practice in a meaningful way. With hands-on experience of delivering apprenticeship programmes, including preparing learners for End Point Assessment, you'll understand what's needed to support apprentices through every stage of their journey.

You'll have a clear understanding of apprenticeship standards and compliance procedures, and you'll be confident in delivering high-quality training - whether that's face-to-face, online, one-to-one, or in groups. If you already hold a teaching or assessor qualification, that's a bonus, but if not, you should be open to working towards one.

We're seeking someone who's self-motivated, adaptable, and able to stay focused under pressure. You'll be comfortable managing your own caseload and keeping everything on track to meet deadlines. You should also be reflective and open to new ways of working - always looking to improve and bring fresh ideas to your delivery.

Strong communication skills are key - you'll be building supportive, professional relationships with learners and employers, providing regular feedback, and keeping everyone engaged and informed. If you enjoy helping others grow, bring a positive, solutions-focused approach, and are ready to play a key part in supporting apprentices to succeed, this could be a great next step for you.

Below is a list of some of the key skills, qualifications and experience we are seeking for this exciting opportunity.

Required

NVQ Level 4 (or equivalent) in a relevant finance/accountancy field Assessor qualification (D32/33, A1/A2) or willingness to work towards Teaching qualification or commitment to gain Level 5 (e.g. PGCE) GCSE (or Level 2 equivalent) in Maths and English Supervisory-level experience in a finance setting

Reasons to join us

We offer substantial annual leave entitlement (Up to

55 days per year

including bank and public holidays) Holiday purchase scheme to buy additional annual leave days Teachers' Pension Scheme We invest in our people through funded CPD opportunities, regular staff development training and paid volunteering days Career advancement opportunities with tailored support for staff to progress Free Barnsley College courses to support your professional and personal development (subject to approval) 24/7 access to same day appointments with a GP Exclusive discounts and cashback for retail, dining and leisure as part of YouatWork Access to health cash plans as members of the Westfield Health Scheme or Health Shield Discounted college gym membership with onsite facilities Supporting employee mental health through access to free counselling services and the Foundations App Discounts schemes for greener travel including Northern Rail, Trainline and Cycle to Work Free Microsoft Office 365 for personal use on up to five machines Access to discounted hair and beauty therapies at our onsite salon On site subsidised Starbucks and food outlets offering a variety of dining options Free breakfast provided daily for all staff members Our shared purpose - We believe in transforming the lives of both our learners and staff

The Barnsley College Advantage

When you join us, you can expect to benefit from The Barnsley College Advantage. This is the advantage of:Being supported to achieve your personal and professional goals A range of flexible working opportunities Autonomy, Empowerment and Accountability Short- and Long-Term development commitments Access to experiencing work in a range of areas Working in a Value and Behaviour led organisation Reward and Recognition Having your voice heard at every level Comprehensive Wellbeing Support


Closing date for applications is

Sunday, 3rd August 2025

. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early depending on the level of interest.

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.

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About

Barnsley College

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Barnsley College

Church Street, Barnsley
South Yorkshire
S70 2YW
United Kingdom

+44 1226 216216

Barnsley College is rated outstanding by Ofsted. It has approximately 9,000 students and offers various programmes including vocational courses, A Levels, apprenticeships, technical courses (T Levels), part-time and Higher Education courses.

Barnsley College is an outstanding place to work; our vision is to Transform Lives, not just for our students but for our staff too, and we encourage them to dream big.



We employ approximately 800 people, making us one of the region's largest employers.



To ensure we retain our excellent people we invest in our workforce, giving them access to training, development and career progression opportunities. We also reward and look after our staff with generous annual leave entitlements, wellbeing programmes, regular staff development and networking events, flexible working opportunities, and many discounts and offers, such as reduced gym membership.



Colleagues tell us that they like working at the College and this is reflected by our staff survey which consistently shows a high satisfaction rate.

The College offers the following benefits to its staff in addition to competitive salaries:

Generous leave entitlement (Teaching Staff - 55 days, Support and Management Staff - 47 days) Access to Local Government or Teachers' Pension Scheme Cycle to work (cycle purchase scheme) Excellent access to the College by public transport Northern Rail season ticket scheme Comprehensive Wellbeing Programme including on-site health checks, access to smoking cessation services and weight management group Family Friendly Policies including enhanced maternity and parental leave and opportunities for job sharing and flexible working Training and Development including support for teaching staff to achieve a recognised teaching qualification, job related training and development for all staff to encourage career progression Reduced price gym membership for College staff at the Honeywell Sports Village facility Membership of the Westfield Health Scheme or Health Shield (contributory) through Payroll Discounted hairdressing, beauty and complementary therapies available at Images salon Access to support and advice on a range of financial, wellbeing and individual matters (including IMASS portal and access to counselling services) Access to a benefits website offering discounts at a number of retailers Free Microsoft Office 365 for personal use on up to five machines

Wherever your expertise lies, if you'd like to work at a highly successful College in a supportive and nurturing environment, then you're looking in the right place.

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