Job Description

The Diocese of Ely Multi Academy Trust

is seeking to appoint a

Purchase Ledger Assistant

35 hours per week, 52 weeks per year

Payscale: 25,000 - 26,800

Commencing: as soon as possible

Hybrid working : 2 days per week in Ely Office plus remote working

DEMAT

has an exciting opportunity for a committed Purchase Ledger Assistant to join a vibrant team of enthusiastic, hardworking individuals. We would love you to take your place with us in this fantastic role!

About Role

This role would suit someone keen to start or advance their career within finance. You will learn how a finance department functions and have the ability to expand your role under the supervision of the Purchase Ledger Manager and the wider finance team.

The role is 35 hours per week, 52 weeks per year with the working hours required being 9.00am - 5.00pm. We can offer hybrid working which includes working 2 days in the Central Ely Office and remote working. The purpose of this role is to process and record purchase invoices and credit notes, review invoices to ensure that they are accurate and correctly formatted, liaise with schools and suppliers regarding discrepancies and assist team members to answer telephone calls.

Please see the attached job description for further information.

About Us

DEMAT is a large multi-academy Trust which consists of 39 primary academies and approximately 7,000 pupils. Our primary focus as a Trust is to ensure that every child in our schools receives a world-class education through a knowledge-rich curriculum which values the arts as well as what may be perceived as more academic subjects. We are unapologetic about holding the highest expectations for our children, for their outcomes as well as their behaviour and personal development. DEMATs vision is to;

To learn

.

To know

.

To lead out.

This sets out what we do as a Trust and how we work with our children to become confident within society and to develop as individuals. This is encapsulated in the DEMAT Promise and underpinned by our values of

Love

,

Community

,

Trust

,

Respect

and

Ambition

. To find out more about the Trust, please visit https://www.demat.org.uk/

If we sound like your perfect match, then we want to hear from you! In order to be considered please complete a full application on My New Term.

If you choose to join us, our promise is to offer you:

A supportive work environment with a Trust that understands the importance of enhancing health and wellbeing at work with 24hour access to our Employee Assistant Programme

A generous pension and annual leave entitlement of 27 days, plus bank holidays and a closure period over Christmas break.

Access to 24/7 GP and annual flu vaccinations

Eyecare vouchers

Cyclescheme

Employee Discounts

For more information, please download the job description and person specification attached or visit our website: https://www.demat.org.uk/

Safer Recruitment

The Diocese of Ely Multi Academy Trust (DEMAT) is committed to promoting equality of opportunity for all staff and job applicants. We aim to create a supportive and inclusive working environment in which all individuals can make best use of their skills, free from discrimination or harassment, and in which all decisions are based on merit.

We do not discriminate against staff based on age, race, nationality, ethnic origin, religious or political belief or affiliation, trade union membership, gender, gender reassignment, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership status, pregnancy and maternity, sexual orientation, disability, socio-economic background or any other inappropriate distinction or characteristic covered by the Equality Act 2010.

DEMAT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references. Please be aware that all shortlisted candidates will have an online search conducted as part of DEMATs due diligence checks in line with KCSIE.

Closing Date: Thursday 31 July 2025, 5pm

Interview Date: Thursday 7 August 2025

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: 25,000.00-26,800.00 per year

Benefits:

Company pension Employee discount Free flu jabs Free parking Work from home
Ability to commute/relocate:

Ely CB7: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Education:

GCSE or equivalent (required)
Experience:

finance/accounts: 1 year (preferred)
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Ely CB7

Application deadline: 31/07/2025
Reference ID: Purchase Ledger Assistant