Senior Coordinator

Recruiter
Teach First
Location
Bristol
Salary
Competitive
Posted
15 Jul 2017
Closes
26 Jul 2017
Sectors
Sport & Leisure
Contract Type
Contract
Hours
Full Time
Role: Senior Team Coordinator

Contract: FTC until December 2018

Salary: GBP25,300 + excellent benefits

Location: Bristol

We are seeking a highly-motivated individual with excellent organisational skills for a pivotal role in the South West team. The Senior Coordinator would suit an individual who can effectively support a small, highly-motivated team to achieve their goals, through providing high-quality, pro-active and solutions-focused support. This role provides an exciting opportunity to be part of an ambitious, growing team committed to working towards educational equality in the South West.

The Senior Coordinator in the South West is a stimulating role as it supports three key functions: Programme, Schools Relationships and PA & Office management.

Programme:

The Senior Coordinator is responsible for supporting the high quality and consistent delivery of the Leadership Development Programme (LDP) within the South West. Delivery support is wide-ranging and includes support for events such as a residential training programme (Summer Institute) for Teach First participants, Leadership Development conferences, and high-profile speaker and coaching events. Programme support also includes communications to participants, evaluation support and providing ad-hoc administrative support to the Programme team to ensure a successful Leadership Development Programme.

School Relationships:

The Senior Coordinator provides administrative support to the School Partnerships team. Support requirements include maintaining central databases to track contacts, tracking contract receipt and management of all administrative aspects of the placement of Teach First Trainee Teachers in partner schools. This role is also critical for setting up relationships with incoming participants and ensuring they are supported in advance of their start date on the LDP.

PA & Office management:

The Senior Coordinator provides operational support across the South West office by developing operational practices to support all Teach First colleagues who work from the Bristol office. This will include the creation and implementation of efficient systems and acting as the central point of contact for Facilities, IT/Telephony and office resource management. The post holder is also responsible for support and diary management to the Local Area Director and assisting with budget management for the South West team.

Required skills & experience

Self-Management: Excellent organisation, prioritising and planning skills and able to work effectively independently and on own initiative
Collaboration: Experience of working in a large team in a fast paced, busy environment and with tight deadlines
Relationship Building: Proven experience of collaborating with internal and external stakeholders
Administrative Skills: Experience of budget and finance management; Experience of working with Microsoft Office

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