The National Space Academy (NSA) provides education programmes, continuing professional development sessions (CPD) and careers events, designed to support schools’ curricula in science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) using space as the inspirational context. This ground-breaking initiative combines world class expertise in space science and climate science at leading universities and companies in the UK with a network of outstanding teachers to provide engaging and effective STEM interventions nationally and internationally.
The NSA, having secured funding to run a second iteration of the Space to Learn project from July 2025 – March 2026, are seeking a Finance Officer is sought to support the project. This job will be based at the National Space Centre in Leicester for the length of the project.
Contract
Fixed term to the end of project funding 31st March 2026.
Hours
21 hours per week. These will normally be from Monday to Friday but there may be a requirement for some evening, weekend and bank holiday work according to the needs of the team. Time off in lieu will be granted accordingly.

• To ensure that all financial documents are processed in relation to the project in a timely manner and collate all receipts/invoices and expenses claims from purchases by the Academy Team in relation to the Space to Learn project.
• To obtain and collate all receipts/invoices and expenses claims from purchases by Regional Project Officers in relation to the Space to Learn project.
• To obtain and collate all receipts/invoices and expenses claims from purchases by Space Advocates in relation to the Space to Learn project.
• To ensure compliance with the grant funding
• To lead in the project audit and collation of required evidence.
• To collect all the above monthly for submission to UK Space Agency in support of monthly claims
• To pro-actively see through transactions through Iplicit and support team members in their purchasing relating to the project.
• To assist the General Manager in keeping track of project finances.
• To assist the General Manager in the production of monthly reports and claims to UK Space Agency.
• To attend the annual symposium.
• Reasonable tasks may be designated as required