4 education jobs found in Oxford

Job Title: Buyer Location: Coventry (on site) Contract: 6 months Rate: £28/hr+ PAYE Holidays: 33 days pro rata (inclusive of Bank Holidays) Purpose You will secure the best quality, service and value for critical, complex and high‑value parts, materials and services through sourcing, negotiation and supplier management. You'll coordinate UK purchases with the North Hollywood, CA site and ensure supply keeps production running to time, cost and quality targets. Key Responsibilities Manage procurement of materials and services to support quality, delivery and cost goals. Issue purchase orders for UK and international suppliers, ensuring accurate price, schedule, terms and import/export requirements. Identify and evaluate suppliers, negotiate contracts, and establish alternative sources for complex or technical items. Monitor supplier performance, resolve delivery, quality and payment issues, and drive corrective actions. Lead supplier site visits and assessments,...

Job Title: Senior Finance Transformation Manager - SC Location: Green Park, Reading (3 days/week on site) Contract Duration: 24 Months Daily Rate: £77.20/hr (Umbrella – Maximum) IR35 Status: Inside IR35 Security Clearance: SC (Must be eligible) Qualified accountant – recognised qualification or equivalent experience PMO skills/Experience Proactive, a self-starter who can use initiative to get assigned tasks completed. Essential: Active SC Clearance or eligible/willing to be put through SC. SC would need to be in place prior to starting. Co-ordinating across finance function and working with cross functions to deliver change, I.E. IT Experience of driving system enabled business improvement related to finance 5–10 years’ experience (Proven individual) Qualified accountant – recognised qualification or equivalent experience PMO skills/Experience Proactive, a self-starter who can use initiative to get assigned tasks completed. Has worked on a programme/programmes Desirable:...

A senior finance leadership role with genuine breadth, profile and influence. This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced local government finance leader to take on a pivotal maternity cover post supporting a major Residents and Housing portfolio. Sitting at the heart of a high-demand, high-visibility service area, this role offers the chance to lead across some of the most important and financially sensitive parts of a council’s operation. You will be the senior finance lead for the Housing General Fund, the HRA, and the wider Resident Experience portfolio, with a particularly important focus on Temporary Accommodation, homelessness-related pressures, housing operations and customer-facing services. This is not a role for someone who wants to sit in the background. You will work closely with senior directors, members and heads of service, providing clear strategic advice, robust challenge and high-quality insight across a complex and fast-moving agenda. You will need to be...

About the Role We are looking for an experienced and customer-focused Council Tax Officer to join our Revenues & Benefits team. You will play a key role in the accurate administration and collection of Council Tax, helping to deliver an efficient, fair, and responsive service to our residents. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with local authority Council Tax experience who is confident using Academy Systems and understands the importance of balancing income collection with high-quality customer care. Key Responsibilities * Administer Council Tax accounts, including liability, discounts, exemptions, premiums, and reliefs * Process changes of circumstance and maintain accurate Council Tax records * Issue bills, adjustments, reminders, final notices, and statutory correspondence * Provide clear and professional advice to customers via telephone, email, correspondence, and face-to-face where required * Support the recovery...