Training and Events Officer Full Time

ARK SCHOOLS

Training and Events Officer

Reports to: Training and Events Programme Manager

Location: West London – currently operating an agile working policy with two core days (Mon and Weds) in the office with three remote working days (events permitting)

Contract: Permanent

Pattern: Full Time (standard hours 9am – 5.30pm)

Closing date: 08/01/2024 at 10am

Interviews: Interviews will be arranged as suitable candidates are identified, so early application is strongly advised

Salary: £32,000 to £34,000 (depending on experience)

About the role:

It is an exciting time to join the Leadership and Talent Development Team at Ark. The team is responsible for delivering professional development programmes and events for teachers and leaders within our schools as well as staff within our Central Team. We deliver a full suite of leadership development and National Professional Qualification (NPQs) programmes, alongside specialist targeted coaching programmes for our senior leaders and other one-off training sessions. We also manage a Learning Management System (LMS) with the goal of expanding our digital training offer across the organisation.

We are looking for an experienced Training and Events Officer, who would:

• Provide effective operational support for the delivery of our development programmes and events (virtual and in-person)
• Manage the relationship and work with our third-party training accreditation providers to manage the programme participants registration, assessment submission and quality assurance processes for all leadership development programmes,
• Provide day to day support with the management of our Learning Management Systems (Thinqi and Steplab) and improve the ways we use them

The Training and Events Officer will get personalised development throughout their journey with Ark, and fully funded opportunities to further professional qualifications.

Key Responsibilities:

• Being the first point of contact for our programmes, making sure to be a great ambassador for our programmes and participant-focused
• Project managing the scheduling of training events and making sure any potential clashes are considered
• Managing the nomination and registration process for training programmes and events, and ensuring accurate attendance records for each session
• Attending and managing logistics of events (virtual and in-person)
• Working closely with facilitators, subject matter experts and senior stakeholders to develop high quality training
• Designing and adapting training materials (booklets, handouts, videos and slides) needed for the delivery of training events
• Being the first point of contact for external training providers and ensuring all request are actioned quickly and efficiently to ensure compliance with programme requirements
• Gaining a deep understanding of programme statutory, operational and curriculum requirements in particular with the NPQ programmes
• Evaluating the impact of training events by capturing ways to check for application of learning. This includes talking to participants, processing feedback and providing data reports to trainers
• Manage the administration of a learning management system alongside fellow team members.

Key Requirements:

• Excellent project management skills with attention to detail, and ability to handle multiple projects/ stakeholders
• Excellent IT skills, with specific skill in using Microsoft Office applications (especially proficient PowerPoint, Excel and SharePoint
• Strong experience of planning complex schedules and calendar management
• Extensive experience of programme and/or in-person and virtual events management
• Strong written and oral communication skills including the ability to: write effective copy, proofread, and produce comms for diverse audiences
• Excellent communication upwards, influencing skills and the ability to build positive working relationships quickly
• Experience of working in/or with schools and knowledge of the education sector (desirable)
• Experience of providing support and delivery of National Professional Qualification (NPQs) programmes for teachers and leaders (desirable)

About Ark

We’re an international charity, transforming lives through education. We exist to give every young person, regardless of their background, a great education and real choices in life. In the UK, we’re a network of 39 schools, educating around 28,500 pupils in areas where we can make the biggest difference and we’re recognised as one of the highest achieving academy groups in the country. We want to change the lives of children everywhere, not just in our own schools. So, we create and incubate Ventures designed not only to help pupils in Ark schools, but also to improve education systems.

You’ll be joining a group of like-minded, ambitious individuals who work collaboratively and are all committed to our core mission, that every child has the potential to succeed. Having just celebrated our 20 th anniversary, we are shaping our goals for the next 20 and there has never been a more exciting time to join us.

Benefits:

• 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays, rising with each year of service up to 30 days after 3-years’ service. This entitlement is pro rata for part time employees. This entitlement excludes bank holidays
• Full office closure between Christmas and New Year
• Hybrid working, with currently two days a week in our state-of-the-art office in West London working alongside colleagues
• Regular social events, monthly free breakfast, and daily fruit
• A flexible approach to working with understanding and consideration for work life balance and personal commitments
• As an Ark employee, you will have the opportunity to be part of the TPT (The Pension Trust) scheme, our workplace pension scheme where we make an 11% contribution; you are not required to contribute towards this scheme unless you choose to. Depending on your role you may also be entitled to LGPS which is a defined benefit scheme where you contribute a percentage based on how much you earn (as do we) in exchange for a guaranteed amount in your pension pot every year
• Access to high-quality professional learning throughout your career, offering both face-to-face sessions and a bespoke online learning platform
• Access to Ark Rewards scheme offering savings from over 3,000 major retailers, interest-free loans available for season tickets or a bike, gym discounts offering up to 40% off your local gym and free eye tests.

How to Apply:

Apply with a CV and cover letter on our online recruitment portal. Applications to be submitted by Monday, 8 th January 2024 at 10am but please note: we will be reviewing applications on an on-going basis and this advert may close earlier than advertised depending on the level of response.

This ATS application form should take no longer 20 minutes to complete. At any time, you can pause, save, and log back in. If you have any difficulty with meeting the deadline for application, please contact

Interviews will be arranged as suitable candidates are identified, so early application is strongly advised.

Ark is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people in its academies. In order to meet this responsibility, its academies follow a rigorous selection process to discourage and screen out unsuitable applicants.

Ark requires all employees to undertake an enhanced DBS check. You are required, before appointment, to disclose any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975. Non-disclosure may lead to termination of employment. However, disclosure of a criminal background will not necessarily debar you from employment – this will depend upon the nature of the offence(s) and when they occurred. To read more about Ark’s safer recruitment process, please click this link .

We aim to build a diverse and inclusive organisation where everyone – staff and students – can do their best work and achieve their full potential. We want to reflect and represent diverse perspectives across our organisation because we know that doing so will make us stronger and more effective. To know more about Ark’s diversity and inclusion commitments, please click on this link.