Project Manager

Recruiter
Oasis Community Learning
Location
North East England
Salary
Competitive
Posted
13 Jul 2017
Closes
26 Jul 2017
Contract Type
Contract
Hours
Full Time
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a new Project Manager to join one of the UKs largest and fastest growing multi-academy trusts: Oasis Community Learning. Having grown from 1 to 48 academies in the last 12 years we are excited for new developments ahead; this is a great chance for you to come in and lead, inspire and create new chances for the people in the communities we work in.

Join an organisation dedicated to transforming lives and communities today!

What Oasis Offers
In return for your hard work we will offer you:

A strong Continuous Professional Development programme with training opportunities
A supportive network and family of staff in a motivating working environment
A competitive pension scheme with defined benefits, life cover and lower tax
A generous annual leave allowance of 25 + 8 (Bank Holiday) days per year rising to 30 + 8 after 2 years of service.

About Oasis Community Learning
Born of the Oasis global charity we are one of the largest multi-academy trusts in the UK. Working in disadvantaged areas of England we aim to provide exceptional education at the heart of the community and offer support to those in need within the area. Our ethos is a core part of our everyday practice and something each of our staff champion daily; Equality, Inclusion, Healthy Relationships, Hope and Perseverance.

About the Role
We are looking for someone to strategically project manage, at a senior level, projects in line with the development of Oasis' organisational goals and objectives. You will manage key work strands to budget and programme and be responsible for the immediate development of a Free School in Oldham. You will also be responsible for working on the delivery of other projects including school to academy conversions, based in areas around Manchester and Sheffield, and further afield as projects arise.

The role includes travel to London once a week and travel to projects on a regular basis.

Our Ideal candidate will:

Have experience working as a project Manager in a faced paced environment
Have worked within an educational setting, as a project manager or otherwise
Have proven experience of seeing a project through to successful completion
Be driven and self-motivated

If you are interested in applying for the role, please complete your application form and return it to the OCL Recruitment inbox by no later than 11am on Thursday 3rd August.

If you have any further questions about the role please feel free to contact with the recruitment team.

PLEASE NOTE WE CANNOT ACCEPT CVS ALONE FOR THIS ROLE, YOU MUST COMPLETE A FULL APPLICATION.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All staff with be subject to appropriate checks, including enhanced DBS checks and referencing.

Oasis Community Learning supports Equal Opportunities Employment.

Oasis Community Learning is a company limited by Guarantee registered in England and Wales no. and is an exempt charity under the terms of the Charities Act 1993 and 2006

This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) and therefore the ability to speak fluent and spoken English is an essential requirement for this role