Finance Administrator

Hazel Oak School, Solihull, West Midlands, B90 2AZ

19 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  14 March 2025 at 9am

• Date listed

  17 February 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Administration, HR, data and finance
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time: 15 hours a week To be worked over a minimum of 3 days
• Contract type: Permanent
• Actual salary: £8,993 - £9,903

What skills and experience we're looking for

Proven finance administration experience and, ideally, you will have worked in a school environment, but this is not essential.

Experience of using finance packages and demonstrate an understanding of financial systems and regulations.

Act with honesty and integrity and always work towards identifying solutions to problems.

Able to take accountability for yourself and for doing the best job you can through to the end result.

Open and able to communicate appropriately to a variety of stakeholders maintaining professionalism at all times.

Able to prioritise work and manage your own time effectively

Strong attention to details with the ability to maintain accuracy in a fast-paced environment

A team player willing to provide support to colleagues and overall team objectives

What the school offers its staff

• Annual appraisals which can lead to incremental rises on successful completion.
• Training opportunities.
• Access to the Council’s Employee Assistance Programme to support health and well-being.
• Additional health and wellbeing services through School’s Advisory Services, including 24/7 GP service, physiotherapy services and self-referrals for counselling and more.

Hazel Oak strives to be a fully inclusive school, supporting a diverse workforce with equity as a key priority. In supporting applications from neuro diverse applicants, we adapt recruitment processes to include all candidates.

We are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender assignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.

Flexible working opportunities

To support a positive work-life balance the number of days worked can be flexible but a minimum of 3 days is required.

Start and finish times can be discussed and agreed.

Further details about the role

You will be supported into the role by the Office Manager and full training on the school and LA financial systems and packages will be provided.

This is a key role within the team, and you will be responsible for ensuring accurate input of financial information so you will work closely with the Business Manager to keep them informed of any queries or issues relating to the day-to-day finance operations.

Commitment to safeguarding

Hazel Oak School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure and Safer Recruitment checks.

Applying for the job

Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to s501ebarrett@hazel-oak.solihull.sch.uk

CVs are not accepted.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

Recruitment Monitoring .docx - 112 KB (opens in new tab)

Finance Admin Advert .docx - 48.4 KB (opens in new tab)

Reference Contact Form.docx - 43.4 KB (opens in new tab)

Job Description & Person Specification for Finance Administrator.docx - 149 KB (opens in new tab)

About Hazel Oak School

• School type: Special school, ages 4 to 19
• School size: 191 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: Hazel Oak School website (opens in new tab)
• Email address: s501ebarrett@hazel-oak.solihull.sch.uk
• Phone number: 01217444162
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/hazel-oak-school (opens in new tab)

Hazel Oak is an Outstanding learning environment, for pupils aged 4-19 years, who have a broad range of needs including Autism, ADHD, Downs Syndrome, social, emotional and behavioural challenges and a range of personal care and medical needs. We also support a growing number of pupils with mental health challenges.

Arranging a visit to Hazel Oak School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email s501ebarrett@hazel-oak.solihull.sch.uk.

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