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Faculty Coordinator

Activate Learning
Berkshire
4 days ago
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About the role: Faculty Coordinator

Activate Learning are recruiting a Faculty Coordinator to join our Lifestyles faculty and support our campus team with the day-to-day running of our faculty.

Working closely with the Faculty Leadership team, your focus will be on supporting the team’s objectives through providing effective administrative support for key events in the academic planning cycle, including:

Arranging meetings, agenda management and issuing reminders for important tasks to support team effectiveness Leading on the initial assessment of students and onboarding of students Coordinating activities, faculty open days and award ceremonies Supporting course scheduling, preparation and upkeep of registers Organising and managing student files, recording student progress

As the Faculty Coordinator, you will be student-facing, supporting all student and teacher enquires and taking a proactive approach to improving processes and procedures to help enhance our students' experience.

This is a permanent, part-time position, working 18.5 hours per week (FTE 0.50) based at our Reading College campus.

What do you need to be successful as a Faculty Coordinator at Activate Learning?

Being highly organised with the ability to prioritise workloads and having previous administration experience is essential to the role. You will be a passionate individual who likes to help and support, particularly supporting our teachers and students.

This post could suit an administrator or coordinator looking for a new area of development or could be an excellent opportunity for a teacher or education support professional looking for a change in career path.

About you:

GCSE Maths and English Excellent administration and organisation skills Excellent IT skills: MS Office packages particularly Excel, Outlook, OneDrive and Teams. Ability to multitask and prioritise competing deadline

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.

Activate Learning Group Employee Benefits:

Monthly Staff Appreciation Awards: Celebrating staff for their dedication and accomplishments aligned to our award-winning Learning Philosophy Wellbeing & Resources Groups: Comprehensive range of resources, guides and tools to support staff wellbeing. Company benefits: Including free eye tests and will writing, plus access to a Health Cash Plan covering optical, dental, health screening, and therapy treatments for you and your dependents. Learning and Development: continuous opportunities for teachers' professional growth and skill enhancement through our in-house L&D team. Teaching Support: Tailored Three-day induction program, and development programs for teaching staff. Pension Schemes: Teacher pension scheme for AL teaching staff. Generous Annual Leave: Up to 6 weeks paid leave. Flexible Working: Options include hybrid and remote, term time only, and flexible working patterns. Competitive salaries: Annual incremental progression and a twelve point pay scale for teachers. On-Site Facilities: Free parking at all campuses, refectories, hair and beauty salons & gym access.

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