How would you like to be paid for five days but only work four*?
Our colleagues’ wellbeing is at the heart of everything we do at OFG, so we’re always looking for new ways to improve everyone’s work/life balance. We’re taking part in a trial of the 4-Day Working Week, meaning that you could be working one day less a week (or equivalent).
If the trial is a success, we’ll be rolling the 4DWW out across the Group – so there’s never been a more exciting time to join #teamOFG!
Job Title: Part Time Finance and Administration Assistant
Location: Heath Farm College, Maidstone ME16 0ER
Salary: £19,500.00 per annum (not pro rata)
Hours: 32.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday
Contract: Permanent, Term Time plus 2 weeks
Start: September 2025
UK applicants only. This role does not offer sponsorship.
As part of our continued growth, we now have a fantastic opportunity for a Finance and Administration Assistant to join our close-knit team at Heath Farm College, part of Acorn Education.
About the Role
We are looking for a Finance and Admin Assistant to work as a member of the Administration Team and assist the College Administrator, the Head of College and the Heath Farm Business Manager with duties relating to administration and finance. The successful applicant will have the ability to be clear and assertive whilst remaining calm and composed in a variety of situations whilst switching between roles when necessary.
Key Responsibilities
Our next Finance and Admin Assistant will provide a range of college office support and reception functions including (but not limited to):
- Update, modify and retrieve data on both manual and computerised systems, working within appropriate deadlines.
- Provide support, when required, on reception to ensure a warm welcome for students, parents/carers and visitors to the college, maintaining a positive college image.
- Produce relevant college documents and type correspondence.
- Photocopying, laminating, filing, binding etc.
- Minute taking as required.
Who we are looking for
The ideal candidate will have the following attributes/qualifications
- A Minimum of 5 GCSEs or equivalent
- The ability to work as part of a team
- Be flexible and approachable
- The ability to deal sensitively with people and help to resolve conflict
About Us
Heath Farm College is an independent specialist sixth form college that caters for young people with social, emotional and mental health needs. We offer a unique and stimulating environment where every student is able to make outstanding progress in their personal development and enjoy success in their education.
Heath Farm College is situated in Maidstone and has capacity to support up to 58 students. The provision facilitates a professional post 16 provision for students with EHCPs who are not ready for a large FE college or large school/academy 6th Form provision.
Acorn Education is the UK’s leading independent provider of specialist education. As part of Outcomes First Group, we are leading our sector in setting and delivering new approaches that provide measurable outcomes for those in our care.
We are really proud to say that in 2024, Outcomes First Group were officially certified as a ‘Great Place to Work’ for the fifth year running.
Why join Acorn Education?
Benefits
Your health and wellbeing are important to us, so you’ll get an exceptional reward package including:
- Life Assurance
- Pension scheme with options to increase your contributions
- “Your Wellbeing Matters” – access to a wide range of first-class mental health support services and physical health checks
And a market-leading benefit offering through our Flexible Benefits Platform, Vista, enables you to choose the package that’s right for you, including:
- A wide range of health, wellbeing, and insurance benefits
- 100’s of discount options valid in the UK and abroad
- Cycle to Work Schemes
- Electric Car Purchase Scheme
- Critical illness cover
- Family Growth Support - inclusive benefits package covering enhanced maternity and paternity leave, along with paid fertility treatment support.
And that’s not all, we place the outcomes of the pupils in our services at the heart of everything we do, so you’ll wake every day in the knowledge that your role will have a significant positive impact on the lives of others.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils. All applicants will be subject to social media checks and successful applicants to a fully enhanced DBS.
We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.
- You’ll work 80% of your contractual hours for 100% of your pay, giving you more time to do the things that make you happy. 4DWW is subject to successful completion of probation and is not a contractual benefit
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