Our Current Vacancies are in the following locations
* Newbury
* Thatcham
* Reading
* Oxford
* Swindon
We are based in Thatcham, and due to our location, we ideally would ask you to have a full UK driving licence.
Please note that after making your application, you will automatically receive an email with further questions that we require you to answer. Your application won’t be reviewed by the team at Prior’s Court until you reply to this email.
About Us
Prior's Court was set up by Founding Patron Dame Stephanie Shirley, whose vision of a centre of excellence for children with autism became reality with the opening of Prior's Court School in 1999. We have since grown to support around 90 young people with autism aged between 5-25 years with the opening of Prior's Court Young Adult Provision in 2011.
Since opening, our support team has grown from around 20 to 500, and we have built a reputation as a leading-edge educational, vocational, and residential facility for young people with autism. We are situated on 50 acres of parkland with various facilities including accommodation for our young people, a school with a wide range of facilities, and offices.
The Contracts and Procurement Officer will serve as the main point of contact for all local authorities regarding contractual documentation for placements, ensuring they are renewed annually, and funding agreements are maintained. They will liaise directly with our insurance contacts regarding managing claims and the provision of required information.
They will be responsible for procurement throughout the organisation, focusing on developing key supplier relationships and enhancing pricing and purchasing processes.
Key responsibilities include:
* Lead the annual uplift review process with all placement authorities with support from the Director of Finance.
* Maintain a contract database, including key commissioning contacts and funding entities for each placement.
* Produce and track contractual paperwork to support the admissions process and to support changes in placement provisions; ensuring that funding is agreed prior to admission and prior to the change in provision being delivered.
* Review procurement across the organisation.
* Manage supplier relationships.
* Develop a key supplier listing and ensure best value is maintained.
* Ensure contracts and agreements in place are best practice.
* Main point of contact to insurers for all claims, including personal injury.
* Maintain vehicle fleet database and report all vehicle incidents.
* Report all RIDDORs to insurers and manage the request for any additional information.
* Support the annual Insurance review process.
* Support the day-to-day service of the Finance Department as required.
* Assist the Invoicing process in obtaining placement POs and upload information to purchaser online portals.
* Support with administrative tasks on behalf of the Finance Director, including the raising of POs.
* Adhere to health and safety protocols and report any issues promptly.
* Support the promotion of a proactive safety culture within the workplace.
Person specification:
* Minimum of 2 years’ experience within a similar field.
* Advanced level in MS Office, including MS Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Outlook.
* Proven organisational skills with the ability to manage workload during high-pressure environments.
* Excellent command of the English language for the purpose of transcribing minutes and producing board papers and other business correspondence.
* The ability to manage conflicting demands whilst meeting deadlines.
* Able to accept personal accountability to deliver on tasks.
Benefits
* A pension scheme, with a contribution of 5% of your basic salary by Prior's Court and 3% or more by you.
* 33 days of holiday per year, inclusive of Bank Holidays.
* A relocation assistance scheme for eligible new employees.
* Accommodation for eligible employees looking to relocate.
* 24-hour employee assistance programme for advice, information, and support.
* Life Assurance scheme.
* Access to our Flexible Employee Benefits and Discount Platform.
* Self-funded Health Cash Plan.
* Employee Recognition Schemes, including an annual staff awards programme.
* Long Service Awards.
* Refer-a-friend scheme with financial rewards.
* Free on-site flu vaccinations.
* Cycle to Work Scheme.
* Electric Car Scheme.
* Employee Suggestion Scheme.
* Employee Health and Wellbeing programme.
All positions at the school are subject to a satisfactory Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check, references, and receipt of the appropriate Right to Work documents. Prior’s Court Foundation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Prior’s Court is proud to be an equal opportunities employer and we actively seek and embrace differences in thinking, experience, ethnicity, age, gender, faith, personalities, and styles.
The different skills, experiences, and backgrounds our employees bring to their roles create a workforce as diverse and individual as the young people we support and makes Prior’s Court a special place to work.
We strive for an inclusive environment where employees feel safe, engaged, and supported to make a difference.
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