Apprentice Pension Assistant

About this opportunity

An exciting opportunity for you to join the University of Oxford as an Apprentice Pensions Assistant in the Central Finance Division. You will join a busy team reporting to the Pensions Officer where you will learn and develop your knowledge.

To apply for this role, please follow this link:
https://my.corehr.com/pls/uoxrecruit/erq_jobspec_details_form.jobspec?p_id=156277

About the apprenticeship

As part of this role, you will undertake an Apprenticeship with The Growth Group, where you will complete a level 3 Workplace Pensions Apprenticeship which is within the Financial Services sector and you will gain a level 3 Workplace Pensions qualification.
For this apprenticeship, you will work at the University of Oxford’s Central Finance Division in Central Oxford. As part of your apprenticeship, you will be required to study online with The Growth Group.

In total, it will take approximately 18 months to complete all elements of the apprenticeship, with support from the Department, University, and College throughout.

Becoming an apprentice at the University of Oxford is an excellent opportunity to gain practical experience and training. For more information, please visit: https://www.apprenticeships.ox.ac.uk

Responsibilities (This section tries to give you a feel of what your day-to-day activities at work will be. This is just the basics, there will be more as your training progresses)

• Learn to respond to straightforward enquiries, providing advice on pensions financial procedures and policies, referring to the Pensions Officer where necessary
• Assist with processing pension contributions on a monthly basis
• Responsible for the preparation of invoices for payment
• Process invoices in the Oracle Financial system and deal with anomalies, escalating complex queries to the most appropriate person
• Learn to maintain databases and update records, checking figures for errors and omissions.
• Ensure all financial transactions are carried out in accordance with the University and external financial regulations
• Maintain good working relationships with all key stakeholders
• Assist with providing wide-ranging administrative support for the Pensions Office

What we offer
Our apprentices are never on their own, you will benefit from a supportive environment working in collaboration with the rest of our committed team. You will also be supported by the central apprenticeship team and you will join our growing network of apprentices within the university. You will have the opportunity to become an apprenticeship ambassador for the University and region.

We will provide you with a welcoming and inclusive workplace, offering support and development opportunities that will enable you to progress and do your best work. We recognise diversity as our strength, vital for innovation and creativity, and we aspire to build a truly diverse community, which values and respects every individual’s unique contribution.

Over 80% of our apprentices continue with us in the role they have been trained for after their Apprenticeship and that is just the start of their career.

You will receive 38 days’ annual leave inclusive of Bank Holiday and fixed closure dates, discounted travel, an excellent contributory pension scheme, and student discount. You will also be part of the University’s annual apprenticeship awards.

How you will be supported
Full training and support will be provided by The Growth Company to help you achieve your apprenticeship and reach your full potential in your role.

What will happen next
New applicants to The Growth Company who meet any basic entry requirements of the role will be contacted within two working days to be invited to meet a member of our team. You will then have the opportunity to find out:
• More about this vacancy and any others you are suitable for
• Any training you need to complete
• What the next steps will be

What you should have to apply

• 9-4 or A*-C in GCSE Maths and English (evidence of these required)
• If you did not achieve these grades, do not let that put you off from applying as you can study Functional Skills as part of the apprenticeship giving you the equivalent qualifications needed

Personal Qualities

• You will be passionate about starting your career in Pensions and excited about the opportunity of becoming an apprentice at the University of Oxford
• You may be starting your career or you may be looking for a career change

Skills

• None specified