Job Description

A keen eye for detail, great customer focus and a flair for numbers. That's what we're looking for in our new Student Finance Assistant during a 6-month summer contract (March to August 2026).

This is a great opportunity if you have some existing or basic experience within a finance department and are looking to grow your finance experience.

The role is office-based, set within our English Language school, just 5 minutes' walk from the centre of Canterbury.

What's the role?

Stafford House Study Holidays welcome large groups of international students each summer to stay, learn and have fun at our 7 centres across the UK.

Based in the Finance Department in Canterbury, you'll produce and log invoices for our students, liaising with our reservations team to raise and manage invoicing and reconciliations.

You'll work with our summer school teams to ensure each of our centre's petty cash and credit card transactions are kept up to date and reconciled each week and hold weekly check ins with our Centre Directors.

Please see the full job description via our CATS Global Schools website*

What's in it for you?

A great opportunity to grow or expand your basic but competent finance related skills. 6 month Full-time contract (March to August) Fully supportive team offering training Working Monday to Friday (8.30am-5.00pm) On site parking in Canterbury 25,429.95 pro rata 33 days holiday pro rata

What you'll need to make a success of the role:

You must be available until August 2026

A keen eye for detail and have clear, friendly and confident communication skills Some finance or finance office experience required Experience of raising and managing invoices and reconciliations is highly desirable Confident to learn our in-house accounting system, facilitating the raising of invoices Based in our school, you will be expected to complete our safer recruitment process which includes an Enhanced DBS

To apply:

Click apply and complete your basic details + upload your most up-to-date CV.

If shortlist for interview, you will be required to complete our full online application form and complete our pre-employment checks.

More information:

OUR COMMITMENT TO SAFEGUARDING:

CATS Global Schools (Stafford House) are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our students and expect everyone connected with the organisation to share this commitment. All positions are subject to the satisfactory completion of safer recruitment pre-employment checks in line with KCSIE guidelines. All shortlisted candidates will be required to complete a criminal declaration form prior to interview and be subject to online checks which may include social media checks in addition to an enhanced DBS check (DBS process paid for by CATS Global Schools), references and if applicable, an overseas police check.

OUR COMMITMENT TO INCLUSION AND DIVERSITY:

We are committed to diversity, inclusion and belonging. Building on our core values - Pioneering, Persevering, People - we pledge to deliver a series of events, guest speakers and focus groups to ensure we offer respect and understanding to all communities

AND FINALLY:

What are you waiting for? We look forward to hearing from you. Good luck!

Job Types: Full-time, Fixed term contract
Contract length: 6 months

Pay: 25,429.95 per year

Benefits:

Casual dress Free parking Health & wellbeing programme On-site parking Store discount
Application question(s):

This is an office-based position. Do you live within a commutable distance to Canterbury? Are you free and fully available to work until August 2026?
Work authorisation:

United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person