Education Programmes & Operations Coordinator

GDST (The Girls' Day School Trust); Greater London; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salaries and pay progresss

Extensive professional development

Training grants for qualifications

Discount on GDST school fees

Generous pension schemes

Free life assurance

Loans for education / travel

Cycle to Work

Competitive terms of employment

Job summary

GDST is seeking a Programs & Operations Coordinator to turn Education Directorate priorities into well-organised programmes, events and opportunities for students and staff across the Trust.

You will coordinate practical delivery of the Directorate's programmes, work with schools, facilitators and external partners, and ensure opportunities are clearly communicated and easy to engage with for schools, staff and students.

Qualifications

• Proven experience providing high-quality administrative and organisational support.
• Experience coordinating programmes, projects or events with multiple stakeholders.
• Strong organisational skills with ability to manage competing priorities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• High level of digital confidence with online collaboration platforms.
• Collaborative and proactive attitude with process improvement mindset.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate administrative and operational support for Education Directorate programmes and events.
• Plan, promote, administer and evaluate student events and programmes, maintain calendar, track budget.
• Coordinate GDST Learn activities and flagship Education Directorate events, including communications and logistics.
• Support Trust-wide initiatives such as Prizes, Scholarships, Peer Reviews and evidence-informed practice.
• Manage programme communications and digital content across platforms (myGDST, Eventbrite, Mailchimp, Canva, TryBooking).
• Provide responsive coordination for Network Chairs and Trust Consultant Teachers to strengthen collaboration.

Skills

Administrative support

Programme coordination

Event coordination

Budget tracking

Digital skills

Communications

Tools

Eventbrite

Mailchimp

Canva

TryBooking

GDST Learn

Job description

GDST is seeking a Programs & Operations Coordinator to turn Education Directorate priorities into well-organised programmes, events and opportunities for students and staff across the Trust.

You will coordinate practical delivery of the Directorate's programmes, work with schools, facilitators and external partners, and ensure opportunities are clearly communicated and easy to engage with for schools, staff and students.