Saffron Valley Collegiate
Croydon’s Secondary Pupil Referral Unit
Finance and Payroll Officer
Full time
Full time – 36 hours per week – all year round
We are looking to recruit an experienced Finance and Payroll Officer to work in one of our busy offices to support our School Business Manager. The position could be based at any one of our four sites.
Office experience is essential and experience of SIMS Finance is desirable, although training will be provided. Excellent communication skills required - both written and verbal.
The ideal candidate will be able to demonstrate;
• very good organisational and time management skills and the ability to work under pressure
• a good level of computer literacy in Word and Excel plus a willingness to learn more specialist applications
• knowledge of Payroll and HR administration and the ability to handle sensitive issues keeping confidentiality as required
• the ability to work effectively and supportively as a member of Saffron Valley Collegiate;
• ability to identify work priorities, whilst ensuring that lower priority work is kept up to date;
• ability to act on own initiative, dealing with any unexpected problems that arise;
• the ability to communicate effectively, use of ICT and have a ‘can-do’-attitudePlease write your application in direct reference to the person specification.
Salary: Grade 6, scp 18-20: £32,925-£33,957 (pay award pending)
Annual Leave entitlement is 29 days per year
Closing date for applications: Friday 22nd November 2024 at 12 noon The Collegiate is committed to the safeguarding of young people. References will be sought for all shortlisted candidates. The Collegiate will require a successful candidate to have an enhanced DBS check.
All who work within Saffron Valley Collegiate are committed to the celebration of diversity, and the challenging of disadvantage and discrimination, in all its forms.
Part of Alternative Learning Trust, company number 11788031. The Trust is a charitable company limited by guarantee, registered in England and Wales.
Registered office: Sutton West Centre, Robin Hood Lane, Sutton SM1 2SD