Support Officer (HR & Finance Link)

Salary: Essex Scale 5 Point 9-12

Actual Salary: £23,753.82 - £24,924.92 per annum (based on 37 hours per week)

Additional fringe allowance of £635 per annum

30-37 hours per week

Monday – Friday (Hours to be negotiated with successful candidate)

 41 weeks of the year – term time, inset days plus 2 additional weeks

Start Date: May 2025

Brentwood County High School are looking for a highly motivated and organised Support Officer to join their administrative team. The successful candidate will have experience working within a school environment and will provide administrative support to the school and be the link to the Trust HR and Finance Team. Whilst experience working in a HR or environment is not required, it may be advantageous in this role.

 The successful candidate will:

• Record staff absence on the HR system, issuing self-certificates and return to work forms when absences occur. 
• Collate overtime and expense claim forms in preparation for monthly payroll returns.
• Support the Trust HR Officer with administration associated to staff absence and preparing recruitment packs for panels.
• Maintain electronic cash handling systems.
• Be the finance point of contact for school trips and visits.
• Organise and supervise orders at the school ensuring value for money and timely delivery of goods including the processing of order requisitions
• Be the first point of contact for parents, pupils, and staff in relation to finance queries.
• Provide general administrative support to the school.

 BCHS is a member of Osborne Co-operative Academy Trust a Multi-Academy Trust, with twelve member schools within Essex. All schools in the Trust work in equal partnership and are members of the schools’ Co-operative Society. Our Co-operative Values focus on enabling all students to achieve their potential both academically and as young people. being part of a Co-operative Academy BCHS is firmly rooted in serving our community. We are proud to be an inclusive co-educational comprehensive school where we recognise that success for young people is built on firm foundations of trust, respect, care and hard work. We measure our success by much more than exam results as we recognise that such data tells only a part of the story of each of our young people.  

 What the school can offer:    

• Recognition of continuous service 
• Relocation package of up to £8,000 for new employees renting or buying a property. 
• Automatic enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme 
• Excellent CPD opportunities 
• Career progression throughout the Trust, with the ability to progress in other schools 
• The support of an experienced family of schools 
• National Conditions of Service 
• Access to the Employee Assistance Programme 
• Excellent behaviour management policy to support all staff 
• Wider support network for all staff including managing workloads and work-life balance 

 If you feel you could make a positive contribution to the school, and you have the passion, drive and commitment to work with us to make all aspects of our school outstanding, please apply now. To request a visit to the school or for more information please speak to Ayshen Uluhan hr@osborne.coop or call 01375 648944

 BCHS is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. In compliance with safer recruitment procedures and guidelines, all applications must be made on our formal application form, CVs will not be accepted. This appointment will be subject to pre-employment checks including an enhanced DBS disclosure and satisfactory references. Osborne Co-operative Academy Trust is an equal opportunities employer. As a Trust, we recognise the value of and seek to achieve a diverse workforce. We welcome applications from all backgrounds. Please refer to our recruitment & selection policy statement (www.osborne.coop/working-with-us) for more information.     

Closing date: Monday 21^st April 2025

Interview Date: Monday 28^th April 2025

Please note: we may hold interviews as and when applications are received, and we reserve the right to offer to a candidate prior to the closing date. With this in mind, we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.       

 Osborne Co-operative Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and expects all staff to share this commitment.  This post will be subject to an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service.