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FINANCE ADMINISTRATOR

15 hours per week (over a minimum of 3 days a week)

TERM TIME ONLY - 39 WEEKS PER YEAR

BAND C POINT 8 – 14 £25,992-£28,624 (ACTUAL SALARY RANGE £8,993 - £9,903)

Our Values: Community, Respect, Wellbeing, Growth, Creativity

Our Vision: Having fun, discovering our place in the world, building relationships and overcoming challenges. Learning about life beyond the classroom to shape a successful future.

 

Hazel Oak is an all-age special school for pupils 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 are a warm, friendly and welcoming school with staff who are involved in the school’s development. We have an expectation that all of our staff are solution-focused and have a growth mindset. The welfare of our pupils is at the heart of everything we do.

We are now looking for a Finance Administrator to join our team at Hazel Oak School. The role will be based in the school office and will include raising purchase orders, goods receipting, investigating finance queries, liaising with suppliers and the Local Authority finance team, processing income, maintaining ParentPay and processing monthly purchase card logs. What you'll need to succeed: You will need to have proven finance administration experience and, ideally, you will have worked in a school environment, but this is not essential. You will have experience of using finance packages and demonstrate an understanding of financial systems and regulations.

You will act with honesty and integrity and always work towards identifying solutions to problems.

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

You will be open and able to communicate appropriately to a variety of stakeholders maintaining professionalism at all times.

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.

To support a positive work-life balance the number of days and start/finish times can be negotiated

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.

What we offer our staff:

· Annual appraisals which can lead to incremental rises on successful completion.

· Training opportunities both internal and external.

· 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.

If you would like to arrange a visit to the school, please contact Ellen Barrett at s501ebarrett@hazel-oak.solihull.sch.uk. Application packs available from www.hazel-oak.co.uk or by emailing s501ebarrett@hazel-oak.solihull.sch.uk

Deadline for applications is Friday 14th March 2025.

 

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.

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.

The post falls under the requirements of the Fluency Duty (part of the Immigration Act 2016) which makes it a requirement for all public sector workers operating in ‘customer facing’ role to be able to speak fluent English.

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.

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Primary Teacher (SEND)

 

Full time, permanent - required for September 2025 or as soon as possible

MPS/UPS + SEN1

(Not suitable for ECTs)

 

Community Respect Wellbeing Growth Creativity

 

We are seeking to appoint a new primary teacher to join our growing teaching team at this inclusive all-age special school. We welcome applications from across the spectrum of diversity, celebrating difference as one of our strengths. We pride ourselves on developing our staff into broader skill areas and future promotions and support wellbeing as a priority. We also like to learn from our staff as we develop together for the benefit of our pupils.

 

Hazel Oak supports a broad range of pupils with learning difficulties which include Autism, ADHD, Down Syndrome, social, emotional and mental health, speech, language and communication difficulties, plus more complex and medical needs. Communication, wellbeing, life skills and the functional use of core skills are central to our curriculum, which brings real life experience into learning.

 

The successful applicant will be required to deliver adapted national curriculum to meet the diverse needs of our learners, with regular opportunities to develop your pedagogy through collaborative team working, creating inspired experiences and cultural capital for all learners.

 

Staff are actively involved in the school’s development and have access to regular training, peer and wellbeing support. Hazel Oak is a supportive family team with a passion for progress, both in our pupils and our staff. Come and see what we can do to support your next challenge, pre visits are welcome.

 

We can offer you:

• A supportive leadership team

• A full programme of CPD throughout the year

• Health and wellbeing support through an external provider

• Subsidised public transport costs, eye tests and glasses for DSE users

· Regular training and CPD opportunities

 

Our vision: Having fun, discovering our place in the world, building relationships and overcoming challenges. Learning about life beyond the classroom to shape a successful future.

 

This is your chance to be a part of something special.

Email Ellen Barrett at s501ebarrett@hazel-oak.solihull.sch.uk or call 0121 744 4162 for further details, or to arrange a visit.

 

Further information about the school and an application pack can be found on our website: www.hazel-oak.co.uk “Reaching for the Stars”

 

 

Closing date for applications is 9am Monday 1st April 2025

 

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.

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.

 

The post falls under the requirements of the Fluency Duty (part of the Immigration Act 2016) which makes it a requirement for all public sector workers operating in ‘customer facing’ role to be able to speak fluent English.

 

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.