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School and College Leaver Apprentices / Tax Trainees [2 positions available]

Closing date: Monday 31 March 2025

We have an exciting opportunity for talented individuals to join our Apprenticeship training programme here at Greaves West & Ayre, Berwick upon Tweed, during 2025.

With your hard work and commitment, you could become a well-rounded tax technician and gain the ATT qualification or may progress with a Fast track ATT to Chartered Accountant if you succeed and are selected to continue studying.

The ATT qualification is equivalent to a Higher Diploma or first year of a degree (Level 4 qualification). Paid training and exam costs are included.

Your training will include spending time in classes at college (usually Newcastle or Edinburgh) or live online learning, completing the exam modules and working within our modern office here at Berwick upon Tweed. You will receive ongoing mentoring throughout and will have the opportunity to work in our Tax department to help provide you with the practical tools and ensure that you gain the professional technical skills required to provide quality client service as you progress your career and reach your full potential.

At GWA we value our team and encourage our employees to grow if they are prepared to work hard and challenge themselves. Many of our longest serving staff, including partners, joined the firm as trainees straight from school, which is the best testimony we have to the scheme that we are offering. Retaining our staff is important to us all and is essential in building and maintaining our teams and providing lasting relationships and market leading service to our clients.

We require you to have Maths and English at GCSE or Scottish National 5 level, and to have sat Scottish Higher or A Level qualifications for this role.

We are looking for a friendly approachable individual, confident, communicative, hardworking and who has an attention to detail. If you are interested in this rewarding career then we would love to hear from you.

Your salary is competitive and increases as you progress your qualification. We also cover the costs of your study package, first sitting of each exam and travel expenses.

To apply, please send your CV and a covering letter to:

Phil Groom, Greaves West & Ayre, 17 Walkergate, Berwick upon Tweed. TD15 1DJ

Email – p.groom@gwayre.co.uk

Closing date: Monday 31st March 2025

Closing date: Monday 31 March 2025

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