Operations Coordinator
LPT Grade 6 £30,270 - £32,465 FTE
£22,452.16 - £24,080.26 pro rata for 30 hours
Are you an excellent coordinator with a desire to make a difference to young people?Do you love variety in your work?
Do you want to join our growing central team and have a positive impact on the pupils in our schools?
If the answers are yes, we would love to hear from you!
About the role:
Learning Partners is a growing and thriving multi-academy trust, working with 16 schools in West Surrey. The trust provides a wider range of services to support schools; the operational support services are led by a team consisting of the Heads of our key departments – HR, Finance, Governance, Estates and IT.
We are recruiting for a highly organised individual to support our CEO and Operations Leadership Team by assisting with diary management, workload planning, communication and administrative support.
The post-holder will maximise the effectiveness of the team, enabling the ongoing growth in the size of the trust and the breadth of the services that are offered to support our schools. The trust’s central offices are a busy, fast-paced environment and the post-holder will need to have a flexible approach, good inter-personal skills, credibility with senior leaders and sense of humour.
Skills and attributes we are looking for: An experienced and effective administrator
Effective communication skillsAbility to work on own initiative and make decisions
Ability to plan and organise workload to meet deadlines
Ability to work independently and problem solve
Flexibility to adapt to constantly changing priorities
High levels of integrity, discretion and confidentiality
Excellent team player with a strong focus on working together to achieve results
Strong attention to detail and ability to work accurately
Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office
The role is based at the Learning Partners Academy Trust central offices in Guildford but there will be occasional travel across our schools.The post holder will be required to work a minimum of 24 hours and a maximum of 30 hours per week, over a minimum of 4 days, over 40 weeks per year (term time plus 1 additional non- term time week). You will need to have the flexibility to occasionally adjust your working pattern according to the needs of the trust.
About Learning Partners Academy Trust
Learning Partners Academy Trust, is a collaborative Multi Academy Trust (MAT), built on partnerships with local schools working together, in and around the Guildford area. See the attached information for more information about our trust.
What we can offer you: A professional and supportive team
Training and development – opportunities to take part in a range of training events and ongoing professional developmentFamily friendly employer – working within a team which understands that operational needs can be balanced with family responsibilities
Employee assistance programme – free and confidential third-party telephone counselling service available 24 hours a day
Pension scheme – Local Government Pension Scheme where the employer’s contribution is over 18% of base salary
Employee benefits scheme – high street discounts and cycle to work scheme
How to apply:If you are interested in applying for this exciting role please use the links provided to access the full job description and person specification and apply online.
Please note, your application will take you to our ATS system (SAMPeople Recruit). You will be required to enter your details again to fully complete your application process.
Important information:
Candidates will be assessed as their application is received, therefore early application is recommended and we are likely to interview before the closing date if sufficient strong applicants apply.
When completing the application form please ensure that you clearly evidence your relevant skills and experience in relation to the requirements detailed in the job description.
Please ensure you check your emails regularly as this is how we will communicate with you throughout the recruitment process.