Student Brand Manager Jobs

Buyer

Location: Macclesfield
Salary: £28,456
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full time

Who are we?

The National Union of Students (NUS) is a voluntary membership organisation which makes a real difference to the lives of students and its member students' unions.

We are a confederation of over 440 students’ unions representing just under 4m students and apprentices across Scotland, England, Northern Ireland and Wales. In Scotland, there are over 40 students’ associations representing 460,000 students.

We do professional differently. We are a progressive charity representing students’ unions across the UK. The sector is inclusive, fun, dynamic and representative and we put students and students’ unions at the heart of everything we do. We are challenging but are committed to creating a supportive and flexible environment which pushes your personal development in your everyday activity.

What we do

As part of NUS Charity, NUS Services Ltd (NUSSL) is a not for profit entity rooted in ethical procurement, delivering purchasing frameworks across retail, food service and licensed hospitality for the education sector.

We are a purchasing consortium with a proud track record of using our national commercial contracts to leverage influence on our supply chain. We offer a support service to our members delivering ethically screened procurement with best in market pricing, marketing support, operational support, income generation and finance support.

What’s the job?

We’re searching for a talented Buyer to join the trading support team. This is a fast-paced department responsible for a broad range of product ranges. We work with some of the biggest brands across the market to deliver the most competitive ranges to our members. This is a unique role with the opportunity to build key relationships with cross-functional teams, contribute to the development of the departmental strategy and build partnerships with market leading brands.
We’re looking for an experienced purchasing professional who is highly motivated, enthusiastic and looking for a new challenge.
The successful candidate will report directly into the Senior Buyer supporting with supplier and category management and assisting with the tender process for designated product categories.

Who you are

You’ll have Buying experience or transferable skills in a relevant purchasing role and will be able to demonstrate a proven understanding and passion for buying.

We’re looking for someone who:

• Has experience of negotiating
• Is confident in working to a critical path and able to prioritise accordingly
• Has good communication skills and the ability to build and maintain strong relationships with both internal and external stakeholders
• Is able to deputise for the Senior Buyer in key meetings
• Has strong numerical, analytical and organisation skills
• Is highly motivated with the ability to use their own initiative

Why apply?

As well as a great place to work, we offer a range of benefits including:

• Generous holiday entitlement (starting at 27 days per year rising with service to 30 days, pro rata for part time)
• Enhanced sick, maternity, paternity, shared parental and adoption pay
• Health Cash Plan
• Pension scheme with employer matched contributions up to 6%
• Employee Assistance Scheme
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Childcare Allowance
• Paid volunteering days – three days per year for full time staff

We aim to practice what we preach so we’re happy to offer a flexible person-centred working environment. We’re open to exploring flexible working patterns including requests for hybrid working between the office and home.

We’re committed to equality of opportunity for all. We welcome applications from individuals regardless of their race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, religion, age, gender, or disability. You can be yourself here whoever you are, be proud of the work you do and build a career in a place that knows different is good.

We recognise that candidates from Black, Asian and Minoritised-Ethnic (BAME) backgrounds are under-represented in our organisation, and that there are often additional barriers present for people from these groups when applying for roles in the charity sector and beyond. We are committed to taking positive action to expand the diversity of our staff team, and if you meet the essential criteria for a role and are from a BAME background, you'll be guaranteed a first stage interview. It is important to note that this scheme guarantees an interview for candidates who meet the minimum criteria and tell us that they'd like to be considered under the scheme. The selection decision at interview will be based on the most suitable candidate, regardless of any protected characteristic.

Closing date for applications is Monday 6th May (23:59).

If you’re successfully shortlisted, we’ll see you at an interview on Thursday 16th May 2024.

You may have experience in the following: Procurement Specialist, Purchasing Officer, Category Manager, Supply Chain Coordinator, Procurement Analyst, Sourcing Manager, Buying Analyst, Vendor Manager, Strategic Buyer, Purchasing Manager, etc.

REF-213 087

Salary £29,700 - £30,812 per annum
Contract: Permanent
Much Hadham, Hertfordshire

If you’re looking for a fabulous opportunity to work in a busy setting with a difference, this could be the role for you!

About the role

An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Staff Development team to join as a qualifications Assessor. As one of our Assessors you’ll be responsible for verifying and assessing your colleagues to help them achieve their Residential Child Care – Level 3 qualification programme within our Children’s Home and Health and Social Care qualifications within our Supported Living service.

This role will be busy and varied and you will be;

- assessing mandatory qualifications under Ofsted and CQC
- delivering teaching and learning workshops
- preparing and maintaining qualification paperwork
- supporting the L&D Manager to ensure qualifications are achieved within 24 months
- advising on completion of qualifications for reports all whilst ensuring targets and deadlines are met.

About you

This is an incredibly rewarding role supporting our staff to reach key milestones in their personal development, so it’s important that you are a real motivator who is able to prioritise a busy work load and remain calm under pressure. The successful candidate should hold or be willing to work towards an A1 qualification (or equivalent). They should also hold a RQF Level 3 in Residential Child Care (or equivalent) and be willing to work towards their Level 5.

We welcome applications from staff without an assessor qualification but reserve the right to offer a salary below the published grade until such time as the qualification is completed.

Please note, the post holder may need to work flexibly in order to meet with our night and weekend teams. Prior notice will be given when this is required.

Why Work For Us

Based across 60 acres of beautiful countryside, St Elizabeth's is a charity supporting children, young people and adult day clients with epilepsy and other complex medical conditions, the severity of which impacts upon their health, social, behaviour, learning and emotional development.

Over the past 120 years, St Elizabeth's has grown and developed to comprise a non-maintained special School for both boarders and day students, a specialist Further Education College, domiciliary care for College learners, Supported Living in the community, a comprehensive Day Opportunities programme for adult day clients and 24 hour health provision provided by specialist nurses and therapists.

Our benefits

In addition to excellent staff training, our employees are also rewarded with various other benefits offered as part of your employment:

- 25 days’ annual leave per annum – 5 service related day’s accrued up to five years
- Eligible for Blue Light card – discounts on big brands!
- Discounted gym membership
- Employee recognition scheme
- Life assurance
- Free on-site parking
- Recommend a friend payment up to £500!*
- Confidential employee assistance programme
- Fully paid for DBS
- Contributory pension scheme - eligible employees are automatically enrolled after 3 months at 5% (3% employer contribution)
- On-site accommodation from £200 per month for allocated roles
- Subsidised staff transport service from Bishops Stortford, Harlow, Sawbridgeworth and Stanstead Abbotts
- *terms and conditions apply

How to apply

Please complete an application form and upload an up to date CV on our website. All offers are conditional and subject to receipt of satisfactory pre-employment checks and references including an enhanced DBS check. Please note we are not on a public transport route. The salary range advertised is based on full-time equivalent and appointment on the scale is dependent on the role, qualifications and experience.

Applications will be reviewed and interviews scheduled on a rolling basis; therefore, we recommend that you apply sooner rather than later. We reserve the right to close an advert if we receive sufficient applications ahead of the deadline. If you require reasonable adjustments at application or interview stage, please do let us know as soon as possible.

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

At St Elizabeth’s we embrace diversity and aspire to create a diverse and inclusive working culture. We are proud to be recognised as an Investor in People and to hold Disability Confident status. We are an equal opportunities employer welcoming all applications from across the community.

Safeguarding

St Elizabeth’s Centre is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, vulnerable adults and young people. The successful applicant will be required to undertake an enhanced disclosure through the Disclosure and Barring Service. Some of our positions involve regulated activity relevant to vulnerable children, adults and young people. It is a criminal offence for people who are barred from working in regulated activity to apply for roles that require them to work unsupervised with that particular group. Our vacancies are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

REF-212 950

Role type: Monday – Friday, 9am – 5pm, Permanent

Salary: £29,700 – £30,812 per annum

Location: Much Hadham, Hertfordshire

About the role

St Elizabeth’s are seeking to appoint an engaging Learning & Development Trainer to create a continuous learning culture that enables our people to deliver the very best services to the vulnerable children, young people and adults that we support. This is an ideal opportunity for someone looking to expand on their current HR and training experience in a rewarding environment.

This is an exciting time to be part of our HR and Learning & Development Team. We have an ambitious People Strategy and business plan and know that in order to succeed, our people are our biggest strength. This role will see you focus on delivering our management training programme, designing vital health and social care training materials, alongside delivering our 2-week induction and other key training sessions to ensure all of our colleagues have a valuable learning experience.

About you

To be successful in this role, we are looking for someone that is a great team player, who enjoys presenting and training people to support and enhance their professional development.

You will have a genuine love for learning with the ability to communicate in an engaging and informative way. You will understand the importance of effective L&D delivery, the quality and impact, allowing us to continuously improve what we do. You will also have a good awareness of learning disabilities and autism, with previous experience working in a health, care or education setting.

We are also offering the successful candidate the opportunity to become a qualified assessor and achieve qualifications in CPI (Crisis Prevention Institute) and First Aid.

Why work for us

Based across 60 acres of beautiful countryside, St Elizabeth's is a charity supporting children, young people and adult day clients with epilepsy and other complex medical conditions.

Over the past 120 years, St Elizabeth's has grown and developed to comprise a non-maintained special School for both boarders and day students, a specialist Further Education College, domiciliary care for College learners, Supported Living in the community, a comprehensive Day Opportunities programme for adult day clients and 24-hour health provision provided by specialist nurses and therapists.

In addition to excellent staff training, our employees are also rewarded with various other benefits offered as part of your employment:

- 23 days’ annual leave + Bank holidays
- Fully paid for DBS
- Opportunity to pursue recognised qualifications of your own
- Eligible for Blue Light card – discounts on big brands!
- Discounted gym membership
- Employee recognition scheme
- Free on-site parking
- Recommend a friend payment up to £400!*
- Confidential employee assistance programme
- Contributory pension scheme - eligible employees are automatically enrolled after 3 months at 5% (3% employer contribution)

How can you find out more?

Please complete an application form and upload an up to date CV on our website. All offers are conditional and subject to receipt of satisfactory pre-employment checks and references including an enhanced DBS check. Please note we are not on a public transport route. The salary range advertised is based on full-time equivalent and appointment on the scale is dependent on the role, qualifications and experience.

Applications will be reviewed and interviews scheduled on a rolling basis; therefore, we recommend that you apply sooner rather than later. We reserve the right to close an advert if we receive sufficient applications ahead of the deadline. If you require reasonable adjustments at application or interview stage, please do let us know as soon as possible.

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

At St Elizabeth’s we embrace diversity and aspire to create a diverse and inclusive working culture. We are proud to be recognised as an Investor in People and to hold Disability Confident status. We are an equal opportunities employer welcoming all applications from across the community.

Safeguarding

St Elizabeth’s Centre is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, vulnerable adults and young people. The successful applicant will be required to undertake an enhanced disclosure through the Disclosure and Barring Service. Some of our positions involve regulated activity relevant to vulnerable children, adults and young people. It is a criminal offence for people who are barred from working in regulated activity to apply for roles that require them to work unsupervised with that particular group. Our vacancies are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

Registered Charity 1176777 #IND001

REF-213 218