Job title: LSIF Project Coordinator
Company: Association of Colleges
Job description: Who we are
Activate Learning is a pioneering education group with a global reach, committed to transforming lives through our approach to learning.
We see our employees as individuals, empowering them to make the right choices for their ambitions and careers. We value our people as vital to our continued success and aspire to a diverse, open and inclusive environment that provides the motivation for everyone to pursue their career goals and flourish.
When you work for Activate Learning, you’re working for an organisation that provides you with the advantages of a large employer, a trusted partner in your career development, and a transformational way of working whilst also investing in building a community environment for everyone.
Together, we will bring out the best version of yourself.
About the role:
Activate Learning is offering an exciting opportunity for a Project Coordinator to contribute to the LSIF project, overseeing financial and reporting compliance for all LSIF sub-projects spanning across Oxfordshire and Berkshire.
In this role, you will collaborate closely with the LSIF Project Manager, Activate Learning Finance team, partner colleges, and the Department for Education (DfE) as the project’s funding body. Your responsibilities will extend to working closely with project partners, assisting in the creation of compliant documentation, ensuring a unified approach towards department targets, adopting and reviewing policies and procedures, and meeting both external and internal deadlines.
This is a full-time position with a fixed term until March 2025, flexible home-working could be available subject to the need to come into campus on occasion in Oxfordshire or Berkshire.
What do you need to be a successful project coordinator at Activate Learning?
To thrive as a Project Coordinator at Activate Learning, we seek a highly organised and detail-oriented individual with excellent communication skills and an ability for meeting deadlines.
While prior experience in the Further Education (FE) environment is desirable, it is not essential for this role.
We are looking for candidates who possess;
- a solutions-focused approach to problem-solving,
- excellent communication and interpersonal skills,
- a collaborative team player with the ability to build relationships and negotiate effectively,
- strong planning and organisational capabilities,
- accurate and attentive to detail
Why work with the Activate Learning Group?
Here are some of our benefits:
- Enrolment into generous pensions schemes
- Generous annual leave entitlement
- Excellent on-site facilities including free onsite parking, refectory facilities, Hair and Beauty salons
- An extensive Learning and Development programme with a range of CPD opportunities
- Specialised support and development for teaching staff
- Access to qualified coaches for all staff
- Leadership and Management development programmes
- Flexible working opportunities, where appropriate
- A comprehensive wellbeing programme including access to the Fika and Everymind app
- Mental Health support including access to Mental Health First Aiders
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Employee resource groups
- Cycle to work scheme
- Refer a friend vacancy incentive
- Access to student discount programmes
Applications are reviewed and shortlisted on a rolling basis, we reserve the right to interview, appoint and close adverts.
Activate Learning is committed to safeguarding and expect all our staff to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be required to undergo a DBS check at the appropriate level.
Applicants must be eligible to work in the UK, we do not sponsor work permits. Work permits from other organisations are unacceptable as proof of right to work in the UK.
Applications are encouraged from all candidates who meet or exceed minimum criteria, regardless of age, disability, gender, orientation, race, religion or ethnicity. Activate Learning are committed to employing people with disabilities and will ensure our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible. If you require any reasonable adjustments either at application or interview stage please contact the talent team directly.
Recruitment agencies who submit unsolicited CVs to any partner or employee at Activate Learning, have no authority to enter into an arrangement. Recruitment agencies engaging with Activate Learning Talent Team will be on our PSL.
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Expected salary: £25000 – 30000 per year
Location: Oxford
Job date: Sun, 14 Jan 2024 08:41:46 GMT
