Description Provide bespoke support to Payroll, whilst developing a wide range of competencies to meet the appropriate vocational standards of performance relevant to the qualification, including developing skills in communication, numeracy and ICT and the technical knowledge required for the relevant Apprenticeship framework.
Main Responsibilities and Duties: 1.
Deliver reliable customer service, developing good customer relationships and resolving problems, whilst presenting a positive image of yourself, Payroll, the HR Department and MidKent College.
2.
Manage workloads, tasks and responsibilities effectively and complete relevant assignments and projects relating to the apprenticeship qualification on-time.
3.
Work effectively as part of the Payroll team, liaising with colleagues, organising and supporting meetings/ events as directed, achieving set targets/ objectives/ deadlines and following management instructions.
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Communicate effectively with colleagues within the HR department and with students and colleagues across the college.
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Use internal systems effectively and in accordance with College processes, procedures and policies, using manual and computerised records to store, retrieve and archive information.
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Use and maintain all College equipment as and when required in an effective and safe manner, following training and complying with College guidelines for the safe operation of equipment.
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Demonstrate a commitment to continual professional development, by participating and seeking out training and development activities and opportunities, including workshops and courses related to the qualification being undertaken.
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Actively participate in progress reviews and respond appropriately to advice and guidance given.
Application Requirements To ensure compliance with safeguarding guidelines, all applicants must complete the application form in full.
This includes providing: A full employment history from the time you left full-time education, with details of any gaps in employment explained.
Information on all relevant education and qualifications.
Please note, incomplete applications will not be considered.
Your co-operation helps us maintain the highest standards of safety and care for children and young people.
Benefits Click here to view MidKent College benefits.
A GOOD local College for Maidstone and Medway Every year over 6000 students from Medway, Maidstone and beyond choose MidKent College to continue their studies and prepare for their future career.
Our sparkling campuses in Maidstone and Medway boast some of the best vocational training facilities in the country as well as staff and student social zones and more.
Our University Centre Maidstone campus provides a valuable higher education and professional training centre for Maidstone, including South East Institute of Technology and the College's Home Energy Centre.
Additionally, in September 2024 we proudly opened Medway School of Arts in Chatham's Historic Dockyard.
All of our campuses benefit from ongoing investment programmes so that we can provide fantastic learning environments for our students.
For over 100 years we've been providing high-quality technical training and apprenticeships in a range of subject areas.
In October 2024 Ofsted rated the College as 'Good'.
Commitment to Safeguarding We are committed to the safeguarding of all our students and staff.
This means everyone who works here is required to actively protect them from preventable harm.
Our recruitment and selection process includes background checks which will be undertaken on the successful applicant, including an enhanced DBS, and in your application you are required to demonstrate how you meet the Colleges requirements on safeguarding.
The background checks will be carried-out in accordance with the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Code of Practice.
The DBS helps employers make safer recruitment decisions and prevent unsuitable people from working with vulnerable groups, including children.
We operate in accordance with the DBS Code of Conduct and Privacy Policy.
You can access both of these documents at https://www.midkent.ac.uk/about-us/policy-and-privacy-information MidKent College is committed to safeguarding and the Prevent Agenda and to promoting the welfare of children and we expect all staff to share this commitment.
MKC complies fully with the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Code of Practice regarding the correct handling, storage, retention and disposal of Disclosures and Disclosure information, and undertakes not to discriminate unfairly against any subject of a disclosure on the basis of a conviction or other information revealed.
Since the post for which you are applying may involve unsupervised access to children and vulnerable adults, it will be exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020.
It is an offence to apply for this role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children or young people.
Candidates who are preliminarily offered a position for such posts will be required to disclose details, cautions (including final warnings or reprimands), or convictions which are not "protected" as defined by the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020 or any other matters that may be relevant to their suitability to work for the College including sanctions relating to work with children in any country outside of the UK.
Please note that the College is unable to consider an application further if the candidate declines to complete the Disclosure form.
Commitment to Equal Opportunities As a proud user of the disability confident scheme the College is committed to equal opportunities and celebrates the diversity of staff and students.
As part of our commitment to the scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for a vacancy.
We welcome applications from anyone wishing to work flexibly and those considering a return to work from a career break.