PERSONAL ASSISTANT, CENTRAL RESOURCES, NOTTINGHAM, PERMANENT, 37 HPW, FRWK08 £21,150 - £22,831

An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Administrative Team for a PA to support Framework’s Senior Leadership Team.

The successful candidate must have proven secretarial/personal assistant experience. You will be responsible for supporting the Operations Director and three Service Directors to manage diaries, incoming and outgoing mail, attend meetings to write minutes and respond positively and proactively to all queries and questions. You will be required to regularly use your judgement to prioritise, escalate and filter incoming business for the Directors’ attention.

You will need to be able to demonstrate a clear understanding of confidentiality issues, be well motivated and reliable. You must be able to forward think and problem solve. You will be an enthusiastic and conscientious team player with excellent time management and organisational skills. You will be an effective communicator and you must be able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with Framework’s value; Respond Respect and Empower. It is essential that you must be able to work to tight deadlines ensuring high levels of accuracy, with a good understanding of Microsoft Office packages including Excel.

This post is based at our Nottingham City Centre Head Office, with the opportunity for regular home working by agreement.  You’ll be part of a team of administrative staff and day-to-day line management is provided by the Executive Support Officer (Board/CEO).

What we offer: Life Assurance, Pension (up to 4% matched by FHA), Enhanced Maternity, Paternity and Adoption Benefits, Additional Annual Leave Purchase Scheme, Employee Assistance Programme, Learning programmes tailored to suit different roles and services, Health Cash Plan.

Framework supports all employees to achieve a better work/life balance. Should you wish us to consider flexible working or job share as part of your application please state this on your application in the supporting statement section.

97% of the workforce in a recent staff survey said they were proud to work for Framework.

Framework is an Equal Opportunities Employer. Registered charity No: 1060941.

As a Disability Confident employer we warmly encourage job applications from people with disabilities. Framework is committed to offering opportunities to people from diverse communities. If you have specific requirements or adjustments please let us know if there is anything we can do to support your application.

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Are you a strategic leader, excited about leading change?

Do you want to drive the development of a new partnership and an exciting new initiative?

Do you feel passionate about growing and developing the teaching profession?

Do you want to make a difference, making every day count for every child?

If you answered yes to the above, we want to hear from you!

Our partnership of existing Teaching Schools and Multi Academy Trusts, has just been awarded the status as national Teaching School Hub, led by the Flying High Trust with Flying High Academy, Ladybrook identified as the lead school. The Flying High Teaching School Hub will work across Mansfield, Ashfield, Broxtowe, Nottingham City and Rushcliffe, bringing the expertise of partners together to ensure we recruit, develop, and retain high quality teachers across this locality. The Director of the Teaching School Hub will be a skilled strategist, partnership leader and visionary, who will drive the development of this brand-new initiative. This opportunity will enable the successful candidate to work at a trust, regional and national level.

The role of the new Teaching School Hub builds upon an existing infrastructure and a track record of successful leadership across the system. As Director of Teaching School Hub, you will draw upon this significant expertise and capacity, to deliver this new initiative.

Leading the Teaching School will be Flying High Trust, a growing partnership of 28 schools, with a national reputation and ethos centered on putting children at the heart of every decision. Working alongside Flying High, we have an established partnership in place with Transform, Redhill, and Discovery Multi Academy Trusts.

The designation of existing Teaching schools will be removed at the end of this academic year, to be replaced by the new Teaching School Hubs. At the heart of Flying High, and across our partnership, is a group of existing teaching schools that have built the expertise and the capacity to drive teacher development.

Finally, as part of Flying High and this established partnership, we have a successful English Hub and developed Inspiring Leaders, which operates an outstanding SCITT (teacher training) and delivers NPQs, working at scale and with a strong reputation.

You will enable the practitioner expertise across the system to meet the needs of our teachers. Our ambition is to ensure that every child has a great teacher, who inspires and unlocks their potential. The post will bring together the skill set of an experienced strategic leader, with a passion to impact children’s lives and a detailed understanding of the educational landscape. We will welcome applications from both experienced practitioners and non- practitioners, as key to this role will be your ability to enable the system, so it is not a necessity to have classroom experience.

We can offer you:

• The opportunity to be at the inception of a brand-new partnership and initiative.
• The support of an established partnership, with significant expertise and capacity in system leadership.
• A partnership with relationships at its heart, ensuring a friendly atmosphere encompassing a supportive ethos.
• Be part of a central team and Trust with an established track record of high-quality education and experience of leading rapid school improvement.
• An established operational infrastructure, to support coordination, administration and financial management.
• The opportunity to develop your team, in line with your vision.
• A comprehensive induction process for new Teaching School Hub Directors, led by the EEF.
• Opportunity for future career progression with Flying High Trust.

We are looking for someone who:

• Is a significant strategic leader.
• Has a track record of successfully leading partnerships and change.
• Has a passion for education and a commitment an unshakable commitment to put children first.
• Has a deep understanding of the educational landscape.
• Has a commitment to teacher development.
• Is skilled in building strong professional relationships, both within a team and across new and existing partners.
• Is a skilled communicator, able to articulate a compelling vision that engages stakeholders.
• Has experience and an understanding of successful and sustainable school improvement.
• Has experience and an understanding of teacher development, including coaching and mentoring.
• Is a skilled manager of people, able to provide challenge and support to ensure we deliver KPIs, and an effective and efficient operation.
• Is a resilient leader, who will remain determined to deliver the improvements the school requires, secure in the knowledge that they have the full support of the Flying High Trust.
• Is willing to roll up their sleeves and get stuck in.
• Has a commitment to the mission, vision, and values of Flying High.

If this is you, please get in touch! We wish you all the very best for your application.

Help inspire the next generation.

Do you want to be instrumental in helping children to reach their full potential and to become happier, healthier and more resilient?

Here at Evolve: A Social Impact Company we are looking to recruit a passionate, confident leader with the skills, experience and desire to manage projects that are changing not only the lives and futures of the children we work with, but also our society.

As a Relationship Manager you:

• will lead and develop a team of Health Mentors, providing any support and guidance they require to deliver interventions that will have a lifelong impact on the lives of the children they are working with.
• you will work directly with schools, Local Education Authorities and funding partners to ensure that projects are delivered as per contract and stated outcomes are achieved.
• you will be a key member of the Evolve Management team, your insight and knowledge will help shape the future of the organisation.

By achieving in all of these areas, you will dramatically improve the physical wellbeing, the mental wellbeing and the cognitive development of children nationally, you will provide support and guidance to your colleagues and you will ensure the continued growth and success of Evolve: A Social Impact Company.

We are a Social Enterprise so you can be assured that you will be fully trained and supported to succeed in your role as we want you to love what you’re doing and to have the maximum impact on the lives of the children supported by your projects.

So, if you:

• have patience, empathy, resilience and outstanding communication skills
• have experience of team leadership and project delivery
• enjoy sports and physical activity
• want to be instrumental in changing children's lives for the better
• want to develop a career in project management

Apply now as we are recruiting for a full time, permanent contract role leading our East Midlands team.
 

All successful applicants will be subject to our stringent vetting procedures, which include an enhanced DBS, full work history, references and face-to-face interviews.