Events Support Assistant

2 days ago

Newbury, United Kingdom EDUCATION BUSINESS PARTNERSHIP Full time

**Events Support Assistant - Part Time and Term Time**

At Education Business Partnership (EBP), each year we help a wide range of businesses to meet their objectives through the programmes we develop and deliver with them. We harness the value from nearly 4,000 volunteer hours and over 1,000 work experience placements for the benefit of young people across the region.

We are looking for an Events Support Assistant to join our Developing Skills Team and team on a fixed term contact until 31st August 2025, with the likelihood of being renewed into the 25/26 academic year (dependent on funding)

If you have experience of working within the Business sector and can confidently converse with school and business contacts to promote Work Experience opportunities, we would love to hear from you.

**Key information**:
21 hours per week - To be worked over 3 full days
£11.44 per hour - Actual salary for 12 months £10,474, (Full time equivalent £20,820)
38 weeks per year - Following the West Berkshire term dates
- Work closely with colleagues in the Developing Skills team to gain an understanding of school’ requirements and programme objectives
- Support Developing Skills Team Project Officers on event days in schools in the Thames Valley, Swindon and Wiltshire
- Update trackers and databases regularly to ensure visibility of progress towards targets/ against delivery plan
- Follow up on contacts made through networking events/other meetings etc to secure business volunteering opportunities and funding developing skills team workshops
- Other duties as required, for example: administration of developing skills team projects, administrative support to colleagues, generating resources, generating and sending correspondence

**You must have**:

- Demonstrable experience working in, or with, the business sector

Proven track record in delivering to customer requirements and to deadline
- Excellent interpersonal skills, negotiating ability, tact and diplomacy to promote good relationships with all internal and external stakeholders
- Excellent communication skills (written and verbal)
- Experience of working on multiple consecutive projects
- Competent I.T user (Office suite)
- Good attention to detail
- UK driving licence (own car)

**It would also be helpful if you have**:

- Previous experience in an administrative role
- Good geographical knowledge of the Thames Valley
- Working knowledge of the education sector
- Knowledge of current developments within education

**Company Benefits**:

- Term time only contract (38 weeks per year, running to the West Berkshire Council Academic calendar)
- Healthcare cash plan through Simply Health
- 28 days paid holiday per year (Pro-rata)
- Friendly working environment
- Flexible working hours (within core hours of 9am-5pm)
- Workplace pension
- Free on-site parking
- Company sick pay

**Safeguarding Statement**:
**Job Types**: Part-time, Fixed term contract
Contract length: 10 months

Pay: £11.44 per hour

Expected hours: 21 per week

**Benefits**:

- Casual dress
- Company pension
- Free parking
- Health & wellbeing programme
- On-site parking
- Private medical insurance
- Sick pay

Schedule:

- Holidays
- Monday to Friday
- No weekends

Application question(s):

- Do you have a full, clean drivers license and own transport?
- What is your notice period?

Work Location: In person

Expected start date: 04/11/2024

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