Financial Administrator

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Our colleagues’ wellbeing is at the heart of everything we do at OFG, so we’re always looking for new ways to improve everyone’s work/life balance. We’re taking part in a trial of the 4-Day Working Week, meaning that you could be working one day less a week (or equivalent).

4DWW will be rolled out within our school, when we have a full complement of staff, and within the next year – so there’s never been a more exciting time to join us #teamOFG!

Job Title:         Financial Administrator

Location:        Shires Oakham, Rutland, LE15 6JB

Salary:             £11,710.40 per annum

Hours:             20 hours per week; Monday to Friday hours negotiable

Contract:         Permanent, Part time 52 weeks

UK applicants only.

As part of our continued growth, we now have a fantastic opportunity for a Financial Administrator to join our close-knit team. 

Job Purpose

To provide support to the Head of Service and senior leadership team with budget monitoring and analysis to ensure delivery of site budgets.  To provide administrative support to the school and its staff, ensuring that the services are provided in an efficient, effective, and timely way and in compliance with the requirements of the Outcomes First Group and the school senior leadership team.

Duties

• ­­­­Raise purchase orders as required, check suppliers’ invoices and receipt goods and services on the Purchase System, and forward to the Accounts Payable team for settlement.
• Deal with incoming enquiries from suppliers, provide advice and guidance on procurement and the invoice process, covering all Shires sites as required.
• Maintain records and complete monthly returns for site purchase cards in accordance with company policy and time frames.
• Maintain records and complete monthly returns for site pre-paid cards in accordance with company policy and time frames.
• Responsible for The Shires info e-mail account, checking and reviewing then distributing messages received in a timely manner (info and referrals).
• Website maintenance; Reviewing, amending, and updating pages, text and documents; adding news stories; liaison with Marketing Team.
• Support the management of the school's electronic signing-in system; ensure the iPads working; run system reports; update system messages.
• Department for Education website administrator for the schools.
• To cover reception in the absence of the School Administrator, welcoming visitors in a professional and courteous manner and promptly ensuring the appropriate person is informed of their arrival, adhering to site visitor policy and safeguarding policy.

Essential

• GCSE Maths and English
• Relevant experience within an administration role
• Good knowledge of administration practices and applications
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team

About us

Recently opened as a day school, we are a growing school who are looking to double our pupil numbers over the coming year, meaning we need to recruit passionate and dedicated staff to support our developing pupil cohort.

The Shires at Stretton and The Shires at Oakham are two Independent Special Schools that cater for pupils and young people 11-19 with Autism, learning disabilities and other associated needs.

The Shires at Oakham is a day only school providing education for pupils with Autism and SLD/MLD. Pupils are taught in small class groups (4/5 pupils), all pupils having at least 1:1 support. The Shires at Stretton provides education alongside 24-hour pupil accommodations, pupils living and learning on the same site. Pupils that attend The Shires at Stretton have Autism and SLD and are taught in small class groups (4/5 pupils), all pupils having at least 1:1 support.

For over 16 years Options Autism have provided care and education to pupils, young people and adults with autism, complex needs and learning difficulties. As part of Outcomes First Group, we are leading our sector in setting and delivering new approaches that provide measurable outcomes for those in our care.

Why join Options Autism?

Benefits

Your health and wellbeing are important to us, so you’ll get an exceptional reward package including:

• Life Assurance
• Pension scheme with options to increase your contributions
• “Your Wellbeing Matters” – access to a wide range of first-class mental health support services and physical health checks

And a market-leading benefit offering through our Flexible Benefits Platform, Vista, enables you to choose the package that’s right for you, including:

• A wide range of health, wellbeing, and insurance benefits
• 100’s of discount options valid in the UK and abroad
• Cycle to Work Schemes
• Electric Car Purchase Scheme
• Critical illness cover

And that’s not all, we place the outcomes of the pupils and vulnerable young adults in our services at the heart of everything we do, so you’ll wake every day in the knowledge that your role will have a significant positive impact on the lives of others.

We are committed to the safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils and young people. All applicants will be subject to social media checks and successful applicants to a fully enhanced DBS.

You’ll work 80% of your contractual hours for 100% of your pay, giving you more time to do the things that make you happy. 

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