4-5 months contract with a local authority

Job Purpose

• The LMS & Resources Administrative Officer provides effective administrative and financial support to the LMS & Resources Manager, ensuring the smooth delivery of core service functions. The role supports the accurate administration of grants, reconciliations and financial processes, while delivering a responsive and professional service to schools, stakeholders and the wider organisation.
  

Key Duties/Accountabilities

• Provide administrative support to the LMS & Resources Manager in delivering the core functions of the service.
  
• Administer School Uniform and School Milk grant claims, ensuring accurate processing and compliance with relevant procedures.
  
• Manage and administer the reconciliation of school meals income, ensuring discrepancies are identified and resolved promptly.
  
• Process invoices for both debtors and creditors, including raising purchase orders and ensuring correct authorisation.
  

Essential Experience Required

• Experience in an administrative or finance‑focused role, preferably within an education or public sector environment.
  
• Experience of processing invoices, managing reconciliations or supporting financial administration.
  
• Experience of handling telephone and email enquiries in a customer‑facing role.
  

Essential Qualifications Required

• Good general education, including numeracy and literacy skills.
  
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office, particularly Excel (essential).
  

Additional information to note

• Working Hours: 22.5 hours per week.
  
• Interviews will take place in the Civic Centre the afternoon of 6th May
  
• Castle Street, Merthyr Tydfil, Merthyr Tydfil County Borough, CF47 8AN, United Kingdom
  
• Work pattern - 1 day office based and 2 days hybrid but can be flexible
  
• We work on bi-weekly schedule.
  

The role closes on 1^st May 2026, apply ASAP.