Future focused since 1611
TheHulmeTrustwasgivenpermission tosupportlocaleducationalprojects, andtheOldhamHulmeGrammar Schoolswerefounded
OldhamGrammar Schoolopened
InJune,10,000evacueesfrom GuernseyarrivedinEngland with manybeingwelcomedintothehomes ofOldham withanumbercontinuing theireducationatHulme Theybecame knownasTheGuernseyBoys,and wouldnotreturnhomefor5years
Manyoftheschool’spupils,bothboysand girls,volunteeredtheirservicestoWorld WarI.71studentsand1staffmemberwere recordedtohavelosttheirlives,withthe majoritybeingkilledinactionattheSomme
Thefirstpupilsenteredthenew schoolbuildingson1stMay,with theofficialopeningbeingdoneby EarlSpenceron30th
TheCentenaryLibrarywasopened,and wasbuilttoreflectthechangingneedsof pupils complementingtheadvancesmade throughouttheschooltoequippupilsfor thechallengesofhighereducationand employmentandtopreparethemtobecome adultcitizensinthenewmillennium
A£500,000ScienceCentre wasopenedbyoneofthe world’sleadingsurgeons,and Hulmeoldboy DrDavidNott
Duetotherapidriseofindustryin Oldhamitwasdeemedtheschool wasinanunsuitablepartoftown, anditeventuallyclosedin1867
Theschoolwasflourishingwith numbersgrowing,soalargethree storeyextensionwasconstructed andtheGirls’Schoolwasopened
Theschoolrapidlyexpanded:the Estcourtbuildingwasopenedforuse bytheGirls’JuniorSchool;followed byadedicatedsciencebuilding in1959 andin1969Thornycroft building aspaceforSixthForm studentsandartdepartments
TheBoys’andGirls’Schools weremerged,bringingthem undertheleadershipofone Principal,withNurseryandSixth Formbeingco-educational
September–OHGSbecomes HulmeGrammarSchool HGS welcomesthefirstcohortof co-educationYear7s
Why choose Hulme
We believe in the power of curiosity, critical thinking, and creativity Our dedicated teachers are passionate about igniting the spark within each student, encouraging them to question, explore, and develop a love for learning that extends far beyond theclassroom
We inspire a passion for life-long learningthroughabroadandbalanced curriculum, designed and led by subjectexperts AsaGoogleReference School, we embrace the advances of technology, acknowledging the opportunities that it presents for the schoolandourstudents
We harness the goodwill, success and experienceofouralumnitobenefitour current students. Our mentorship scheme in the Sixth Form is one way weworkwithpastHulmeians,allowing current students to gain advice, supportandexperience
Ourtoppriorityisnurturingeachpupil, helpingthemsafely,happilyand successfullynavigatetheirwaythrough life.WithateamofPastoralLeads,Heads ofYear,FormTutors,MentalHealthLeads andprofessionalCounsellorsworking together,outstandingpastoralcareisin ourDNA
A staggering array of clubs, societies and volunteering opportunities help students broaden their horizons and build qualities such as leadership, resilience,collaborationandempathy
It’s always the right time to join Hulme Pupils join us at a range of entrypoints,fromstartingPre-Prepat theageof2andstayingwithusright throughtoSixthFormat18,ourdoors arealwaysopentonewstudents Staff benefit from working in a throughschool which takes the very youngest andnurturesthemtomaturitytoSixth Formandbeyond
Hulme stands in the North West of Englandasabeaconofhighacademic standards and exceptional pastoral care, offering a vibrant, inclusive education that nurtures young people as individuals, empowering them to realisetheirpotential
A truly diverse, inclusive and multicultural community of staff and students Everyone is free to be themselvesatHulme
Hulme is a large school, meaning we arewellequippedtoofferawiderange ofopportunities However,wearesmall enough to offer personalised support to each and every student, ensuring they are known and treated as an individual
A Hulme education
The education we offer here is deliberately broad and balanced because we believe that balance and breadth will best set students up to be successful in their future studies, the workplace and life generally. We’re unapologetically academic but committed to delivering so much more than good exam results, as important as they are.
Hulme Grammar is not your typical independent school and certainly not the sort of school critics of the sector - many of whom have never darkened the doors of an independent school - have in mind when they talk about one.
Our students
Students recognise that they are fortunate enough to have access to a Hulme education but this is no bastion of privilege. Many of our parents are making daily sacrifices to send their children to us because they want the very best quality education for them. We take the responsibility that comes with providing their children’s education very seriously.
The students here are grounded, well-rounded, socially minded, determined to make the most of the opportunities here and ambitious to make the world a better place. They are also huge fun! It’s our role to prepare them for life beyond school, ready to take the big wide world by storm when they leave us. A career in education is by no means a walk in the park.
At Hulme, staff are ambitious for the pupils to be successful and work hard to help them fulfil their full potential. That’s sometimes tiring but is also hugely rewarding and there are a number of benefits to working here.
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Benefits to working at Hulme include free staff lunches and refreshments throughout the day; free use of the swimming pool for staff, and opportunities for staff to get together socially, for example at end-of-term special lunches. We take teaching and learning seriously and have a staff group that meets regularly to share ideas and explore the latest ideas arising from education research.
And because we recognise that life is sometimes tough and because we are committed to promoting the good mental health and well-being of our employees, we operate policies and procedures that ensure this as well as free access to counselling services.
Finance Officer (Billing) at Hulme Grammar School
The Finance Officer plays a vital role within the school’s Finance Team, ensuring the smooth management of daily fee processes and overseeing the school’s platform for administering the bursaries programme—a key feature of our institution. This position encompasses responsibilities such as managing the fee ledger, handling credit control, and overseeing all finance-related aspects of the bursary scheme, alongside any additional tasks that may arise.
The school’s bursary programme provides means-tested fee assistance to parents whose financial circumstances would preclude them from paying all or some of the school fees. Hulme Grammar School has always been an engine for social mobility and we are committed to this remaining central to the school’s identity and ethos. Assessment of income declarations from new applicants for assistance, and the annual reassessment of declarations for current pupils, forms an important part of this role. The school uses the Bursary Administration Ltd and its associated software Metis to ensure efficient organisation of this process and to make sure that our means-tested bursaries are targeted at the families of students who would most benefit from a transformative Hulme education.
This is an important administrative and customer-facing role and highly developed people skills are required.
Key responsibilities include:
Responsibility for the operation of all fee ledger processes and of the financial aspects of the bursary scheme, particularly by ensuring the efficient administration of:
Termly fee bill runs including Early Years grants
Processing and allocating fee payments by bank transfer and cheques from parents
Administration of fee payments by direct debit (DD) including setting up new DD instructions, reconciling and submitting DD collections and following up any unpaid DD instalments or cancelled DD instructions
The management of any legal processes for the collection of fees involving liaison with legal advisers and identification of courses of action
Setting up new pupil and billing accounts and amending existing accounts as necessary
Processing leavers and any related refunds
Termly reconciliation of gross fees and fee adjustments
Liaison with Admissions Team to ensure timely and accurate fee billing
Termly reconciliation of pupil numbers
The calculation and generation of sundry invoices and charges
Operation of credit control procedures including issue of statements, routine correspondence and personally tailored communication where necessary by telephone, email and letter.
With the Senior Team member managing the role, where necessary negotiating payment plans with parents in appropriate circumstances
Key responsibilities include:
Maintaining records of credit control communication, proposed follow up and action dates
Communicating with parents and dealing with their queries on a wide variety of subjects including fee payment options, fee assistance application and assessment procedures and fee payments
Keeping up-to-date with HMRC and DWP changes which may affect the bursary process
Distribution and processing of applications for fee assistance for potential new starters and of annual assessments of fee assistance for current pupils.
Processing fee ledger adjustments resulting from bursary assessments
Processing other fee adjustments as necessary
Annual fee ledger processes, checks and reconciliations in preparation for the following academic year and the school’s accounting year end
Assisting in the preparation of other accounting and financial tasks such as the Annual report, annual budget, management accounts etc
Managing documents and data in compliance with General Data Protection Regulations
The production of debtor information for internal use and for Governors’ meetings
To attend Open events and act as a point of contact for any fees, information-sharing and billing/ financial assistance requests.
To carry out any other reasonable duties as requested a line manager
Health and Safety
Reading and complying with the employer's Health and Safety Policy both for their own protection and for all other employees, pupils and visitors on site.
If suitably qualified, act as a first aider.
Responsibilities
Liaison
Liaising with staff, parents and suppliers as authorised
Child Protection
The School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and may be expected to carry out the following duties:
Child protection, discipline, health and safety
Promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children and young persons for whom you are responsible and with whom you come into contact
The salary will be £26,000-28,000 per annum depending on experience. This is a full-time full-year role.
Completed applications must be emailed to hr@hulmegrammar.org or posted to the HR department, Hulme Grammar School, Chamber Road, Oldham OL8 4BX.
Closing date for applications is 12:00 noon on Wednesday 22 January 2025.
Essential
These are qualities without which the applicant could not be appointed
Qualifications GCSE English & Maths or equivalent
Accounting/book-keeping qualification
Desirable
These are extra qualities which can be used to choose between applicants who meet all of the essential criteria Method of Assessment
IT qualification
Production of the applicant’s certificates
Skills and Experience
Accounting/book-keeping experience
Administration experience
High level of people skills
Good communication skills, both verbal and written
Advanced IT Skills
Ability to work as part of a team, as well as on own initiative
Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
Good negotiation skills
Experience of working in a school
Experience of working in finance environment
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Specification
Essential
These are qualities without which the applicant could not be appointed
Knowledge Computerised accounting systems
Credit control functions
Good working knowledge of spreadsheets and databases
Desirable
These are extra qualities which can be used to choose between applicants who meet all of the essential criteria
Method of Assessment
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Personal competencies and qualities
Motivation to work with children and young people
Ability to form and maintain appropriate relationships and personal boundaries with children and young people
Emotional resilience in working with challenging behaviours
Positive attitude to use of authority and maintaining discipline
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