Operations Coordinator

Wishford Education; United States; Hybrid; USD 23,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

5% employer pension

Shopping discount card

Means tested staff discount

15 days holiday + bank holidays

Counselling scheme

Fully funded apprenticeships

Discretionary Christmas stand down

Personal accident at work cover

Flexible working patterns

Cycle to work scheme

Job summary

Wishford Education are looking for a highly organised and proactive Operations Coordinator to join our central team, providing administrative and operational support to the CEO and Director of Operations. This is a varied and rewarding role at the heart of the organisation, helping to ensure our schools operate effectively and efficiently while supporting a range of operational projects and initiatives.

This opportunity would suit an experienced administrator (3-5 years) who thrives in a

Qualifications

• Experienced administrator (3-5 years)
• Thrives in a fast-paced environment
• Confident managing multiple priorities and attention to detail

Responsibilities

• Provide high-level administrative and operational support to the CEO and Director of Operations, including diary management, meetings, events and travel.
• Coordinate meetings, agendas, minutes, action tracking and follow-up across the organisation.
• Support the smooth running of the support office, including records, systems, suppliers, contracts and procurement.
• Assist with operational finance, expenditure tracking, reporting and management information.
• Support organisational governance, policy reviews, compliance, insurance and risk management activities.
• Coordinate training administration, mandatory training records and staff benefit schemes, working closely with HR.
• Support catering services and continuous improvement across schools, nurseries and camps, including supplier and contract management.
• Maintain oversight of complaints, concerns and operational issues, supporting investigations, reporting and follow-up alongside the HR team.
• Provide research, project and administrative support to senior leaders and contribute to wider organisational improvement initiatives.

Skills

Diary management

Administrative skills

Multi-tasking

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Job description

Wishford Education are looking for a highly organised and proactive Operations Coordinator to join our central team, providing administrative and operational support to the CEO and Director of Operations. This is a varied and rewarding role at the heart of the organisation, helping to ensure our schools operate effectively and efficiently while supporting a range of operational projects and initiatives.,

• Provide high-level administrative and operational support to the CEO and Director of Operations, including diary management, meetings, events and travel.
• Coordinate meetings, agendas, minutes, action tracking and follow-up across the organisation.
• Support the smooth running of the support office, including records, systems, suppliers, contracts and procurement.
• Assist with operational finance, expenditure tracking, reporting and management information.
• Support organisational governance, policy reviews, compliance, insurance and risk management activities.
• Coordinate training administration, mandatory training records and staff benefit schemes, working closely with HR.
• Support catering services and continuous improvement across schools, nurseries and camps, including supplier and contract management.
• Maintain oversight of complaints, concerns and operational issues, supporting investigations, reporting and follow-up alongside the HR team.
• Provide research, project and administrative support to senior leaders and contribute to wider organisational improvement initiatives.

  This opportunity would suit an experienced administrator (3-5 years) who thrives in a fastpaced environment and is confident managing multiple priorities and has a high attention to detail. This position offers the opportunity to work across a diverse range of operational activities, supporting school leaders and central functions while contributing to projects that have a meaningful impact on the delivery of education and the wider organisation's success.

  Hours: Permanent role, year round, 24 hours per week. Based at our support office in Corsham. Flexible working is available.

• Salary: £16,800 - £20,400 pa depending on experience and qualifications. (£27,996 - £33,987 FTE)
• 5% employer pension
• Shopping discount card
• Means tested staff discount in our schools, nurseries and camps
• 15 days holiday + bank holidays pa with the option to purchase additional leave
• Access to the group's counselling scheme
• Access to fully funded apprenticeships
• Discretionary Christmas stand down
• Personal accident at work cover
• Flexible working patterns, hybrid working available
• Cycle to work scheme