Job Description
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Central Team Business Support Officer
Hours:
25 hours per week
40 weeks per year - term time plus inset days plus 5 additional days during periods of school closure; timings for this will be mutually agreed in advance.
Salary:
Scale 5 (Newham payscale)
FTE £30,033 per year
Actual salary £18,529.97 per year
Would you like to be part of a forward-thinking organisation that places the well-being of our staff and pupils at the forefront of everything we do?
Learning in Harmony Trust has an exciting opportunity for a dedicated Business Support Officer to join our enthusiastic, hardworking team. The successful applicant will be a great team player and communicator with strong administration skills with a flexible, self-motivated and proactive approach to work.
The Initial Teacher Training & Early Career FrameworkBusiness Support Officer will be responsible for administering all aspects of the LiHT Teacher Training and Early Career Framework delivery.This will involve providing high level administrative and project support for the ITT Partner Lead and the wider ITT and ECF team. It will also include providing administrative support for Professional Tutors and Visiting Fellows.
As this is a new role due to the Trust becoming an ITT training provider from January 2025, there will be opportunities to develop systems and processes that support all areas of trainee recruitment, selection and induction, including developing new and creative marketing materials to attract applicants to join the programmes.
Job Purpose:
To provide excellent levels of administrative and partnership service support across our ITT and ECT programmes:
Work as an integral part of the team
Ensure the smooth day-to-day running of the ITT
Be the first point of contact for trainees, partner schools, external agencies and other contacts
To provide high quality support as part of a committed, friendly and flexible team
Key responsibilities include:
General Administration
Marketing and creative communications
GDPR responsibilities, including management of our database and records
Support with trainee recruitment, selection and induction processes
Partnership School support
Oversight of trainee and ECT data using DfE and other portals
We are looking for someone who:
Is a good team player with strong interpersonal skills
Is self-motivated with the ability to multi-task and prioritise
Has previous experience in an administrative role
Has excellent IT skills
Has excellent customer service and communication skills
Has strong organisational and time management skills
Has a welcoming personality and the ability to meet and greet at events
For more information, please refer to the Job Description and Personal Specification. Start date for this role is negotiable, depending on current job role commitments.
If you would like to discuss anything about the role in more detail please contactteachertraining@lihtrust.uk
Closing date: Monday 11 November 2024
Interview date: Thursday 21 November 2024
Safeguarding Statement:
Learning in Harmony Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We follow safer recruitment practice and the successful applicant will need a satisfactory enhanced DBS certificate and supportive references.
Our aim is to foster a culture of inclusivity that celebrates differences, promotes understanding, and ensures that no one is discriminated against in any way. By embracing diversity, we believe we can tap into the unique perspectives and talents of our employees, creating a more innovative and creative workforce that can better meet the needs of our pupils.
Information about the School
The Learning in Harmony Trust was established as a multi-academy trust on 1st September 2014. Since then, the Trust has grown from a group of schools based in Newham, welcoming schools from Southend-on-Sea in the years that followed, to the present day where we now cover the county of Essex and the city of London.
The founding members of the Learning in Harmony Trust were Sheringham Primary School and JFK Special School. They were joined by Upton Cross Primary School and Hartley Primary School in September 2015 and April 2016 respectively. In the Autumn term 2016, the Trust extended its activities to the Essex town of Southend-on-Sea with Blenheim Primary School and Greenways Primary School joining. Drew Primary School (Newham), joined us in January 2017. Temple Sutton Primary School (Southend) joined on 1st September 2018. New North Academy (Islington) joined in September 2019 and Edwards Hall Primary School (Southend) became the 10th member of the Learning in Harmony Trust in January 2022.
In September 2023 Connaught Special School opened and in April 2024 Barons Court joined the Trust.
All of our schools are easily connected and the partnership has evolved over time to cover the county of Essex and the capital city of London.
Our London based schools provide our staff with the opportunity to experience the diverse variety of cultures and leisure activities which make our capital city an exciting place to work.
Our schools in Essex enjoy the picturesque countryside and beautiful coastlines and offer our staff the opportunity to live in some of the most popular towns in the country, including Southend-on-Sea and Leigh-on-Sea.
For us, learning in harmony doesn't mean all schools have to be the same. We are proud to have both similarities and differences as schools, and see this diversity as a strength. We are bound together by our belief that, by working in partnership as one organisation, we can make a significant difference to the children and young people in our schools.