Children’s University Manager
Unity Schools Partnership, Haverhill, CB9 7YD2 days remaining to apply
Start date details
June 2024
Closing date
10 May 2024 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
22 April 2024
Job details
Job role
- Other leadership roles
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time: 0.2-0.4 FTE
Contract type
- Fixed term - Fixed Term to 31st August 2025
Pay scale
- £30,000 - £35,000 pa pro rata depending on relevant experience.
What skills and experience we're looking for
Children’s University Manager
Unity Education
Location: Central Trust Office, Haverhill / Hybrid homeworking, onsite at Children University Schools and travel to other local schools to expand our client base
Contract: Part Time, Fixed Term to 31st August 2025 (0.2- 0.4 FTE / 15 months fixed term Maternity cover but also the possibility of a contract extension is on the basis of your success in maintaining and building a customer base). NEST pension scheme. 25 days holiday plus bank holiday
Salary: £30,000 - £35,000 pa pro rata depending on relevant experience.
Start date: June 2024
We are seeking an experienced leader to join our central services team to provide strategic leadership of the Children’s University which is hosted by Unity Schools Partnership. You will ensure that the high-quality service provision is maintained and meets the needs of the children and schools across locality as well as within the Trust.
As the Children’s University Manager, you will initially work alongside the current postholder before their maternity leave to gain confidence in your role and work on establishing excellent relationships with current customers of the service as well as networking with other schools / trusts within the locality to build the service client base.
You will have responsibility for fostering and developing learning destination partnerships (for example Essex Book Festival). Work with the trust’s central marketing and finance teams for the better performance of the service including taking advantage of grants and streamlining and digitalising challenge booklets.
You will work in conjunction with the wider system leadership, Directors of Education and other trust teams to secure excellence in services provided within Suffolk, our Trust and beyond.
You will promote and develop the Children’s University local and regional profile, as well as championing high quality learning destinations accessible to all children.
You will have a busy and varied workload, so if you are a well organised person who thrives on a busy working environment where no two days are the same, we would love to hear from you.
We would particularly welcome applications from individuals who are:
- Experienced of working in a school-based environment Customer-centric in your approach to work.
- Excellent communicators who work in a confidential and discreet manner and are able to think on their feet in a busy working environment.
- Experienced in the use of IT systems including Microsoft Word and Excel.
- Adaptable and friendly with strong administration, time management and organisational skills.
- Able to multi-task, work hard and maintain high level of attention to detail when under pressure.
- Able to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team, as well as comfortable working independently.
- Some flexibility is required as you will sometimes need to work additional/alternative hours to cover any urgent issues that may arise.
What the school offers its staff
Unity Schools Partnership Education is a wholly owned subsidiary of Unity Schools Partnership a Multi Academy Trust of 35 Schools and is committed to growth and career development. The Trust is a values driven organisation which is committed to developing young people as successful learners, confident individuals and responsible citizens. If you are ambitious and keen to work in a family of schools committed to these values, please consider applying for the post.
For more information about Unity Schools Partnership please visit www.unitysp.co.uk
Commitment to safeguarding
Unity Schools Partnership is committed to safer recruitment, equal opportunities, safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check will be required.
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About Unity Schools Partnership
- Type
- Multi-academy trust
- Email address
- tkittle@unitysp.co.uk
- Phone number
- 07742 885905
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