operations support specialist Birmingham, England
Job description
Education Impact Academy Trust
Queensbury Special School
Wood End Road
Birmingham
B24 8BL
Telephone number: 0121 809 2495
Email address: [email protected]
Required for October 2023
Education Impact Academy Trust is a Multi Academy Trust (MAT) incorporating Wilson Stuart School, Mayfield School, Queensbury School, The Hive College, Blue Sky Nursery and Lime Tree Nursery. We strive to ensure that all establishments are improving because they are part of EIAT and seek to share best practice and work in cohesive, collaborative, and innovative ways. Our ethos is ‘Better Never Ends’.
As part of the ongoing development of our Trust team to support our establishments, we have a new opportunity for a Trust HR & Operations Support Officer to join our team of professional and dedicated staff.
The ideal candidate will have experience of:
- administering the recruitment process including the issue of contracts of employment
- administering payroll and dealing with queries
- monitoring and updating the single central record to ensure safeguarding compliance
- monitoring staff absence
- assisting with disciplinary and grievance procedures
- supporting with projects
- clerking/minuting meetings
The successful candidate will be required to support with the implementation of a significant new process later in the year and early next year. This will include being the key point of contact and liaising with colleagues to ensure a smooth transition.
Employee Benefits
All support staff are enrolled into the Local Government Pension Scheme (West Midlands Pension Fund) which provides a secure pension and immediate life cover.
We offer an Employee Assistance Programme called BHSF which provides 24/7 access to a GP from anywhere in the world; a telephone helpline, face to face consultation service, private prescription service; Expert and practical legal advice; 24/7; Confidential helpline for support with emotional matters; Money management support.
Please note that only Trust application forms will be accepted, we will not read accompanying Curriculum Vitae (CV) or accept them instead of an application form.
Education Impact Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding children and safer recruitment procedures.
The Trust is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity.
This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) and therefore the ability to speak fluent and spoken English is an essential requirement for this role.
Please apply online
For more information and to arrange an informal visit please contact Claire Walker, HR & Operations Manager – [email protected]
Interview date: 20 September 2023
