Level 2 Accounting, Apprenticeship (Ref: APP227)

** COVID-19 UPDATE: Due to the outbreak of COVID-19 there may be delays in both the recruitment and onboarding processes. We apologise for any inconvenience that this may cause. **

** We are paying all of our employees (regardless of length of service) full pay should they develop COVID-19 symptoms/where the illness is confirmed. This will be in line with our current scheme, equivalent to our employees with 4 to 12 months of service.**

Fixed Term Contract for 15 months.

Apprenticeship Rates are age related:

Level Two

(16yrs to 17yrs)  £4.71 per hour or £9,086 PA

(18yrs to 20yrs) £6.61 per hour or £12,752 PA

(21yrs to 24yrs) £8.36 per hour or £16,128 PA

(25+yrs) £8.72 per hour or £16,822 PA

Luminate Education Group consists of; Harrogate College (HC), Keighley College (KC), Leeds City College (LCC), Leeds Conservatoire (LC) and White Rose Academies Trust (WRAT).  Luminate Education Group is one of the fastest improving and most innovative education groups in the country. 

WHAT WE DO 

The post holder will provide a customer focussed responsive and quality financial service supporting all aspects of the Accounts Receivable team in their day to day, month end and year end duties. The post holder will be required to undertake studies towards the successful completion of the AAT Level 2 and Level 3 Advanced Diploma in Accounting. The post holder will, at all times, comply with Leeds City College Group Financial Regulations and Procedures and maintain a pro-active and diligent approach to fraud awareness.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

• Raising of Sales Orders for trade customers, and student accounts Issuing reminders for overdue accounts
• Allocating income against AR accounts
• Take payments in respect of AR accounts Communicate with trade, and students in respect of outstanding accounts using phone/email/letter Set up and administer Direct Debit payment plans

YOUR PROFILE 

• Ambitious
• Conscientious
• Use initiative
• Effective communicator
• Confident
• Good IT skills
• Good mathematical skills

A LITTLE BIT ABOUT LEEDS CITY COLLEGE

Leeds City College is part of the Luminate Education Group, and is one of the UK’s largest FE establishments with around 1,440 employees and over 22,560 students. We offer a curriculum as diverse as our students within a vibrant and multicultural learning environment. Our goal is to deliver excellent and innovative education which supports and inspires every student to achieve their ambitions. 

BENEFITS & REWARDS 

We have a range of excellent benefits and rewards at Leeds City College, including:

• Annual leave entitlement starting from 27 days + 8 bank holidays and up to 5 discretionary college closure days at Christmas

• Excellent pension scheme with the West Yorkshire Pension Fund and the Teachers’ Pension

• Discounted travel cards for those who regularly use public transport across the region with Northern Rail and Metro

• Exceptional learning and development opportunities for all of our staff

SAFEGUARDING 

Luminate Education Group is committed to the Safeguarding of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. 

All successful applicants are required to complete all mandatory pre-employment checks, including:

• Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Services (DBS) check

• Children’s barred list check (we may also check the adult barred list if the role involves working with vulnerable adults)

• Two professional references 

• Fitness to work, this is conducted by our occupational health partners, NHS Airedale 

• Section 128 check for all staff entering management roles

• Prohibition check for all staff entering teaching related roles

Please Note: All successful applicants who have lived or travelled overseas for three months or more in the past five years will be required to undertake an overseas check as part of the pre-employment checks.

More information on overseas checks can be found on the government website: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/criminal-records-checks-for-overseas-applicants 

We cannot accept CVs as part of the application process. 

All offers of employment are subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks.

EQUALITY, DIVERSITY & INCLUSION

We positively welcome applications from all sections of the community, all candidates will be treated fairly irrespective of race, gender or gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, religion and belief or age.

WANT TO FIND OUT MORE?

For more information about the role please contact:

Sharron al-Sammari

sharron.al-sammari@luminate.ac.uk

To apply for this role, please follow the link.