Total 5 job vacancies in Bromsgrove, B61 0BJ

Project Coordinator - Education

Location: Head Office - Bromsgrove
This role offers a Hybrid Approach to Working. Occasional travel to sites nationwide will be required as part of this role

Salary: Up to £24,000 Per Annum Dependent Upon Experience

Benefits: 30 days' Annual Leave increasing to 35 days' with length of service + Bank Holidays, Company Pension Scheme, Life Insurance x 2, Employee Discount Scheme & On-Site Free Parking

About Us

We are Polaris, one of the UK's largest leading communities of children's service providers.

Within our community, we have independent fostering and adoption agencies who have been passionately improving the lives of young people for over 30 years, as well as Leaving Care services, Residential, Education and bespoke children's services contracts. Our nurturing community works collectively to support the very best outcomes for each and every child in our care. We're ambitious for our children and young people, families and staff and believe in their futures.

Due to the success of the continued growth within our schools, we are looking for a Project Co-Ordinator who can support our new Projects Team by driving and delivering our growth strategy by working collaboratively with the wider Community in delivering outstanding services to young people. Based at our Head Office in Bromsgrove, the Project Coordinator will have a crucial role in supporting the Project Manager and ensuring the smooth delivery and execution of projects. The ideal candidate will have sound administrative background in Project Management within the Education sector.

Key Responsibilities

• Work alongside our external parties to establish a strong pipeline of suitable properties;
• Perform administrative duties associated with growth projects including processing quotations, invoices and preparing business cases;
• Support the Project Manager to obtain comparative quotes for procurement purposes;
• Schedule key milestones, ensure timelines are met and manage project schedules;
• Maintain accurate records and documentation for projects and tenders;
• Support the implementation and tracking of compliance schedules;
• Maintain effective communication between team members, clients, and stakeholders to ensure deadlines are met;
• Identify and mitigate any project risks or issues in collaboration with the Project Manager;
• Assist in tracking project expenses and ensure adherence to budget constraints;
• Coordinate tasks and support allocation of resources effectively to meet project deadlines;
• Stay updated with the latest industry trends and technologies;
• Maintain accurate project documentation, including plans, progress reports and compliance documentation;
• Support the project team with site visits where necessary

Requirements

The successful candidate will have the following skills and experience:

• Experience and interest in Project Management;
• Excellent organisational and multitasking skills;
• Strong communication and interpersonal abilities;
• Proficiency in project management software/systems and Microsoft Office;
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment and adapt to changing priorities;
• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail;
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team;
• Ability to prioritise workload to achieve project timescales.

For more information about this exciting new role, please call Loren Cahill - Head of New Organic Growth on 0776 608 1721.

The successful candidate will be required to complete a standard DBS Check, cost of which will be met by Polaris

Polaris is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates.

Polaris is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment

INDCOMHP

Company Description

Holroyd Howe is one of the UK’s leading contract caterers, providing fresh innovative food services solely to independent schools and colleges. We are a team of experienced professionals who tailor our catering service provision specifically to suit children of all ages in order to meet the bespoke requirements of each school.

To provide our teams with the right skills to succeed in their jobs, we invest in their training and development. Our exceptional teams of seasoned specialists customise our catering services to fit children of all ages and satisfy the unique needs of our clients.

We pride ourselves on:

Sustainability

Sustainability is at the heart of our thinking; always mindful of the ethics of our sourcing and how we prepare our meals.

Nutrition

We take nutrition seriously and understand the impact a healthy diet has on the fundamental years of development. Meals are always freshly prepared from scratch and packed with nutritious ingredients.

Food Innovation

We offer a wide portfolio of training opportunities and experiences, which attracts chefs who are passionate about culinary excellence and menu innovation to our team.

From tasting tables, theme days and food theatre, to chef demonstrations and supplier showcases, we create engaging and fun dining experiences for our students. We work together to make mealtimes exploratory, quirky, and fun for our pupils, helping them build strong and healthy relationships with food.

“Holroyd Howe is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all employees to share this commitment. All roles within Holroyd Howe are regarded as regulated activity, it is an offence to apply for a role in regulated activity if you are barred from working with children, therefore we will require an Enhanced DBS which includes a Barred List check for all successful applicants. We will also require shortlisted applicants to provide appropriate information regarding any criminal offences and shortlisted applicants will be subject to an online search of public available information on suitability to work with children.“

This appointment is offered on the return of satisfactory professional references.

Job Description

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES:

• To assist in the preparation of food and snacks.
• To keep the kitchen and restaurant areas in a clean and tidy state at all times.
• To provide a friendly, efficient and hygienic service to all customers.

CLIENT SERVICE:

• To ensure that customers are given a prompt and efficient service and expectations are consistently exceeded.
• To be customer focused at all times, by being visible during service periods, approachable and quick to exceed expectations in fulfilling customer needs.
• To project a willing and helpful attitude to customers; to seek the appropriate knowledge of food items sold through-out catering areas and to keep areas and service counters clean and fully stocked.

PEOPLE:

• To treat your team members at location as you would expect to be treated.
• To co-operate with all team members and undertake duties in the kitchen / service areas as requested to ensure an efficient and effective service is delivered at all times.

HEALTH & SAFETY, FOOD SAFETY, THE ENVIRONMENT:

• To attend food safety, health and safety and environmental training courses as required.
• To rigorously follow the unit cleaning schedules.

Additional Information

Term time only

40 hours per week

Benefits:

• Bespoke training and development opportunities
• Pension and life insurance
• Discounts available on our HAPI app; high street shops, holidays & cinema
• Wellbeing hub
• Access to employee assistance programme
• Free meals whilst at work
• Career development opportunities
• HIT Apprenticeships for all experience levels

IND3

This is a great opportunity to join a well-established company, providing roadside/recovery assistance for vehicle breakdowns and supporting major breakdown associations, covering the West Midlands, Worcestershire & Gloucestershire.

There are great working conditions and good earning potential and specialist recovery training will be given to candidates who have not previously worked in the Recovery Industry.

Duties Include: Attending roadside breakdowns mainly using a mobile workshop service van, Carrying out diagnostics and repairs at the roadside, Assessing customer needs and requirements, onward transportation recovery.

A 3.5t licence minimum is required.

We require a full-time experienced & qualified self-motivated HGV workshop / commercial mechanic based at either our Kidderminster or Worcester depot.

Duties will include carrying out servicing and maintenance of our large fleet and customer vehicles, including repairs, mot preparation and ensuring the workshop is kept in a hazard free, clean environment.

You must be converse with all modern diagnostic equipment, have excellent communication skills and be able to work under pressure using your own initiative

Class 1 licence an advantage
MOT inspector an advantage

Option for shift work and multiple chances of overtime hours available

What skills and experience we're looking for

Key Requirements

Applications are invited from suitably qualified, experienced and enthusiastic teachers to assist in the leadership of the maths department, as Assistant Subject Leader. This is an excellent opportunity to develop leadership skills whilst being supported by our maths leadership team. The post also requires the teaching of Maths at Key Stage 3 and GCSE Maths at Key Stage 4. Opportunities to join our A-Level Maths team are available for a suitable candidate should they have the appropriate experience or wish to further develop their practice, but this is not essential and would not prevent suitable candidates from being shortlisted, if they meet the person specification

What the school offers its staff

At Higham Lane, our staff are our most precious resource. We are committed to offering you:

• excellent continuous professional development
• reduced workload
• behaviour for learning that empowers teachers to teach and students to learn
• a range of imaginative approaches to ensure staff wellbeing
• free, onsite parking
• subsidised eye care for extended VDU users
• a Gym Membership Scheme
• a Cycle to Work Scheme
• free lunch for duty staff
• an Employee Assistance Programme, providing practical and emotional support
• an Employee Benefits Scheme, offering discounts on everyday essentials

Further details about the role

How to apply

Please complete the Application Form, as well as the Equality Details Form, that you will find on the School’s website (www.highamlaneschool.co.uk) and email them to jobs@highamlaneschool.co.uk, indicating in the message title the post you are applying for. If you would like to have a chat about this post, please contact Natalie Charnell, Subject Leader for Maths by calling the School on 024 7638 8123.

The closing date for applications is midday, Monday 25th November 2024 (If you encounter a problem in meeting this deadline, please contact the School).

Commitment to safeguarding

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff to share this commitment. All successful applicants will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and will also be taken through the School's vetting procedure. Higham Lane School is also strongly committed to protecting personal data. Our Privacy Notice, which can be found under the GDPR section on the School website, describes why and how we collect and use personal data and provides information about individuals’ rights.