Education Services Coordinator

The Honourable Society of the Middle Temple have an exciting opportunity for an **Education Services Coordinator** to join their dedicated team.

Location: London, EC4Y 9BT

**Job Type**: Full Time, Permanent

**Salary**: £29k - £30k per annum (depending on experience)

Hours: 37.5 per week (including some evenings & weekends)

**About Middle Temple**:
As one of the four Inns of Court, we are proud to provide support, education and accommodation to barristers at every stage of their careers. The Inn awards just over a million pounds in scholarships each year, with the majority going to students commencing the bar vocational training course, some to students doing a post-graduate law conversion course, plus smaller amounts for ad hoc overseas placements, essay prizes etc.

The Inn’s mission is to support the rule of law in the UK and overseas, especially Common Law jurisdictions, and carries this out by providing extensive education opportunities and support to its members across the world.

**Education Services Coordinator **- The Role:
Working closely with the Education Services Manager, Director of Education Services, colleagues in the Education team and from across the organisation, to provide Education services to members of the Inn, and administrative services to colleagues as required. The key responsibilities for this role are running the Link Scheme (which aims to provide student members with an initial link to the profession and the Inn) and assisting with the administration for Call to the Bar.

**Education Services Coordinator **- Key Responsibilities:

- Maintaining the pool of volunteers and recruiting new ones as required
- Referring Call applicants to DDC Ltd for the required criminal record checks
- Conducting the required ‘fit and proper’ checks for all Call applicants
- Administration for any matters self-declared by members before Call and any criminal records checks that contain content
- Provide administrative assistance to the Education Services Manager, the Director of Education and other members of the team as required
- To lead by example, model and promote the Inn’s values, including demonstrating a commitment to diversity and inclusion

**Education Services Coordinator **- You:

- Specialised knowledge of a relevant function trade, trade or craft (e.g. City & Guilds Level 3, NVQ-3 or equivalent)
- Experience of a similar working environment &/or understanding of the workings of the Middle Temple or other not-for-profit organisation
- IT literate with experience of using databases, Microsoft Office (Word, Outlook, Excel) and other computerised systems
- Highly effective in fulfilling all areas outlined in the Job Description
- Experience of managing own workload with mínimal supervision; able to multi-task, effectively plan work, prioritise and meet deadlines
- Excellent communications and interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate effectively (verbally and in writing) at all levels
- Attention to detail
- Ability to work on own initiative within the parameters of the role e.g. identifying ways that services within area of work can be improved
- Ability to contribute positively to the work of the team and work supportively, co-operatively and collaboratively with colleagues

**Education Services Coordinator **- Benefits:

- Generous Annual leave entitlements
- Life Assurance
- Employee Assistance Programme (online resources and access to confidential counselling services)
- Private Medical Insurance (including gym membership)
- Medical Cashback Scheme (e.g. for dental, optical)
- Generous Pension (12% employer contribution)
- Season Ticket Loans
- Access to a Range of Learning & Development Opportunities
- Opportunity to join our dedicated team and work in a beautiful, unique, and historical setting in central London

**Application Process**:
Middle Temple is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating an environment that promotes equality, diversity, and inclusion. As users of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: £29,000.00-£30,000.00 per year

Work Location: In person