Location: Wessex House, Holmead Walk, Poundbury, DT1 3GE

Salary: G3, scp 3-4 £24,796 - £25,185 (actual salary £5,663 - £5,752)

Permanent, 10 hours; Term time only

Closing date: Midday, Wednesday 28^th January 2026
Interviews: TBC

Join a Trust Where Everyone Makes a Difference

Wessex Multi-Academy Trust is an ambitious, values-driven organisation committed to providing an outstanding education for every child. With a family of 12 schools across Dorset, we are proud of our inclusive ethos, strong community connections, and relentless pursuit of excellence.

Each of our schools maintains its individual character while benefiting from the strength, collaboration, and shared vision of the Trust. At our core is a simple belief: education transforms lives, and every child — regardless of background or need — deserves the very best.

The Role

Reporting directly to the DoE and working closely with all members of the central team you will:

• Ensure all areas of the central office are cleaned to a high standard, including offices, corridors, training room and communal spaces.
• Support the DoE with Wessex Teach training events in setting up and clearing, including purchasing of consumables for these events
• Carry out routine and deep cleaning tasks as required.
• Maintain cleaning supplies and report any maintenance issues.
• Follow health and safety procedures, including COSHH regulations.
• Work collaboratively with site and admin teams to support the smooth running of the central team.

What We Offer

• A collaborative, supportive and values-driven working environment
• High-quality professional development
• A generous benefits package including pension scheme, a health cash plan, bike and tech scheme, wellbeing support, and more (subject to qualifying period)

For an informal conversation about the role, please contact us at admin@wessex.ac

Further Information:

Applications can be made, via Housekeeper - Wessex MAT head office in Dorchester - Dorset Council.  Individual CVs will not be accepted.  You can also find further details about the Trust by navigating the pages on this website. 

A job description and person specification with further details, including how to apply, can be found below.

Wessex Multi-Academy Trust values the diversity of our workforce and welcomes applications from all sectors of the community.

Wessex MAT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and requires all staff and volunteers to share and demonstrate this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to demonstrate that they meet the essential elements of the person specification and will be subject to pre-employment checks including a health check, an Enhanced DBS check Child Barred List check and satisfactory references. 

We will conduct online searches of shortlisted candidates.  This check will be part of a safeguarding check and the search will purely be based on whether an individual is suitable to work with children.  As care must be taken to avoid unconscious bias and any risk of discrimination, a person who will not be on the appointment panel will conduct the search and will only share information if and when findings are relevant and of concern. 

Applicants are advised that it is an offence to apply for the role if they are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.

Location: Wessex House, Holmead Walk, Poundbury, DT1 3GE

Salary: G6, scp 6 – 9:  £25,989 - £27,254 (pro-rata £20,776 - £21,787)

Permanent, 35 hours; Term time only 

Closing date: Midday, Wednesday 28^th January 2026

Interviews: TBC

Join a Trust Where Everyone Makes a Difference

Wessex Multi-Academy Trust is an ambitious, values-driven organisation committed to providing an outstanding education for every child. With a family of 12 schools across Dorset, we are proud of our inclusive ethos, strong community connections, and relentless pursuit of excellence.

Each of our schools maintains its individual character while benefiting from the strength, collaboration, and shared vision of the Trust. At our core is a simple belief: education transforms lives, and every child — regardless of background or need — deserves the very best.

The Role

Reporting directly to the COO and working closely with all members of the central team you will:

• Serve as the main receptionist, delivering outstanding customer service.
• Provide administrative support to the central leadership team.
• Maintain a tidy and organised office environment.
• Collaborate effectively with colleagues across the Trust.

Further Information

The Person

We are looking for a proactive and experienced administrator with:

• A proven track record in a similar role, ideally within education or a similar setting
• Excellent communication skills
• The ability to work collaboratively and independently, often at pace
• A genuine commitment to the values and mission of Wessex Multi-Academy Trust

While experience in education is advantageous, we also welcome applicants with relevant experience from other sectors.

What We Offer

• A collaborative, supportive and values-driven working environment
• High-quality professional development
• A generous benefits package including pension scheme, a health cash plan, bike and tech scheme, wellbeing support, and more (subject to qualifying period)

For an informal conversation about the role, please contact us at admin@wessex.ac

Further Information:

Applications can be made, via Admin Officer - Wessex MAT head office in Dorchester - Dorset Council.  Individual CVs will not be accepted.  You can also find further details about the Trust by navigating the pages on this website. 

A job description and person specification with further details, including how to apply, can be found below.

Wessex Multi-Academy Trust values the diversity of our workforce and welcomes applications from all sectors of the community.

Wessex MAT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and requires all staff and volunteers to share and demonstrate this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to demonstrate that they meet the essential elements of the person specification and will be subject to pre-employment checks including a health check, an Enhanced DBS check Child Barred List check and satisfactory references. 

We will conduct online searches of shortlisted candidates.  This check will be part of a safeguarding check and the search will purely be based on whether an individual is suitable to work with children.  As care must be taken to avoid unconscious bias and any risk of discrimination, a person who will not be on the appointment panel will conduct the search and will only share information if and when findings are relevant and of concern. 

Applicants are advised that it is an offence to apply for the role if they are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.

Salary: Grade 6 SCP 6-9 (£20,409 – £21,402)

Start date: March 2026

Closing date midday: 26th January 2026.  Interviews:  4th February 2026

Wessex Multi Academy Trust currently has a vacancy for a part time finance officer. The position is 33.5 hours per week and is term time only (plus INSET). 

The Wessex Multi-Academy Trust is looking to appoint a Finance Officer; to join our central Finance team.  Whilst this position is part of the central finance team, the postholder may be required to travel to school sites for meetings.

We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, suitably experienced and qualified individual to take responsibility for:

• ensuring financial regulations are adhered to and controlled, in accordance with Trust policy and DfE.
• raising purchase orders, check and process invoices for payments and reporting for BACs runs.
• preparing transactions and reports for bank reconciliation
• other responsibilities include processing all income into the assigned schools (banking, invoicing, and reconciling), preparation of invoices, collection of fees and other dues, and ensuring a full reconciliation is undertaken at least once a month.

Candidates need to be well organised, have good communication skills and be able work with a high degree of accuracy. They will need to be highly organised, a team player and be happy to use their own initiative and work independently. Experience with finance systems and excel is essential.  Due to the nature of the role, the postholder will need to be able to fulfil the travel requirements. 

Why Join Our Trust?

• A strong, supportive and friendly team
• Excellent working conditions and opportunities for training and development.
• A varied and interesting role where no two days are the same.
• The chance to directly contribute to the smooth running of a successful finance team.

What we can offer you:

• Eligibility to join the Local Government Pension Scheme
• A strong commitment to training and professional development
• Corporate staff discount at 1610 gym and swimming pool in Dorchester or Purbeck Leisure Centre
• Access to an employee benefits portal offering a full range of discounts
• Access to wellbeing support and Health Cash Plan
• Access to Bike and Tech schemes

Further Information:

Applications can be made, via Finance Officer - Wessex MAT Head Office in Dorchester - Dorset Council.  Individual CVs will not be accepted.  You can also find further details about the Trust by navigating the pages on this website. 

An application pack with further details, including how to apply, can be found below.

Wessex Multi-Academy Trust values the diversity of our workforce and welcomes applications from all sectors of the community.

Wessex MAT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and requires all staff and volunteers to share and demonstrate this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to demonstrate that they meet the essential elements of the person specification and will be subject to pre-employment checks including a health check, an Enhanced DBS check Child Barred List check and satisfactory references. 

We will conduct online searches of shortlisted candidates.  This check will be part of a safeguarding check and the search will purely be based on whether an individual is suitable to work with children.  As care must be taken to avoid unconscious bias and any risk of discrimination, a person who will not be on the appointment panel will conduct the search and will only share information if and when findings are relevant and of concern. 

Applicants are advised that it is an offence to apply for the role if they are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.