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.
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.