We provide schools with a broad range of high quality support services including:
- financial support
- all costs relating to postage and general stationery
- all relevant bank charges
- all associated ICT provision
- the assurance that cheques are printed in accordance with the specification of the council’s bankers
In addition, as part of the agreement and at no additional cost, schools also receive all appropriate Schools Information Management System (SIMS) advice on invoices, petty cash and income.
What we offer
Payment of invoices centrally at request of your school, chargeable to your budget at a later date, for example: Payment of invoices centrally where more than one school is affected (for example, shared boiler plant/refuse collection). We can process a range of claims on your behalf including: The support service is available to schools already buying into the creditors SLA. The nature of the support depends upon the school, examples are: Examples of situations where this type of support might be appropriate include: The support would normally be one-to-one assistance at a visit to the school. All staff have up-to-date DBS disclosures. Charges for this service cover all costs, including salaries and travelling expenses. Charges will be made centrally, termly in arrears. Please note: The service is subject to staff availability and we cannot provide long-term support. We cannot provide cover for non-financial issues. Invoicing, payments and expenditure services
Procurement card services
Income
Support service
Duration of service level agreement: one year “rollover”
Period of notice: 3 months