Welfare and Funding Officer

The Sandwell College family consists of multiple sites, all putting learners at the centre of what we do.

Welfare and Funding Officer

College
Sandwell College
Location
West Bromwich, West Midlands
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time
Salary
£25,870 - £29,992
Start Date
As Soon As Possible
Expires
11th May 2024 11:59 PM
Contract Type
Permanent
Job ID
1418409
Start Date
As Soon As Possible
  • Contract Type :Permanent
  • Job ID: 1418409

Location: Central Campus, Sandwell, West Bromwich

Working Hours: 37 per week

Salary: £25,870 - £29,992 per annum

Sandwell College is a fantastic leading organisation. We are a large, successful, richly diverse and growing college based on the outskirts of Birmingham. We have achieved significant success over recent years and we have further, big ambitions for the future with over 7,000 students currently studying with us.

We offer competitive pay and excellent rewards including:

  • Excellent annual leave for staff (35 days plus bank holiday allowance and Christmas shutdown)
  • Competitive pension scheme, LGPS – employer pension contributions = 21.5%
  • A variety of health and wellbeing programmes
  • Discounted gym membership
  • Progressive career development and training with regular ‘Appreciation Days’

We are currently recruiting for a Welfare and Funding Officer to take on the responsibility for the reconciliation of the Learner Support (LSF) accounts. This opportunity is full time, permanent opportunity.

In this role you will work alongside our Financial Accountant in the finance team to make day to day disbursements for Free School Meals funding, Learning Support Funds, Adult Hardship Funds and other sources of funding.

The successful candidate will have experience of using specific Finance software such as e.g., Business World and the ability to work in a complex, busy work environment.

We require an individual who is educated to GCSE standard (or equivalent) and holds a Level 3 Business or Finance qualification, or is willing to work towards this.

To view the job description, please refer to the attached document. 

Closing date is the 11th May 2024 We reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier than the advertised date.

Interviews: First stage interviews: TBC

Sandwell College is committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults. All appointments are subject to a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service checks. We aim to develop a workforce that reflects the diverse community we serve and positively encourage applications form all.

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Safeguarding Statement:

Sandwell College Group is committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults. All appointments are subject to a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service checks. We aim to develop a workforce that reflects the diverse community we serve and positively encourage applications form all.