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STEM Learning Central Support Administrative Coordinator in York, United Kingdom
Central Support Administrative Coordinator We are looking for one full-time Administrator Coordinator to join a dynamic and diverse central administration team who provide integral support to STEM Learning. This is an office-based role at the National STEM Learning Centre in York. The Role
The main purpose of this role is to assist the Head of Central Support in providing effective administrative support for all programmes and projects of National STEM Learning, specifically STEM Ambassadors. The post holder will help ensure that all projects and programmes undertaken by STEM are supported by a highly skilled administrative support team, ensuring the expectations of all internal and external customers are met from inception to delivery. This helps enable STEM to deliver best value through the efficient provision of a professional, efficient and flexible Central Support function.
The Administrative Coordinator will lead the York Central Support Team with responsibility for the office administration providing a quality administrative support service for both the internal and external customers of National STEM Learning, specifically STEM Ambassadors.
Key tasks:
To support the Head of Central Support in delivering inspirational leadership to the Central Support (CS) team with direct reporting responsibility for a number of CS administrators
To support all National STEM Learning including STEM Ambassadors professional development activities through the provision of an efficient CS function enabling STEM to deliver programmes to the appropriate quality
To help the Head of Central Support to review procedures, processes and the resulting service levels to determine their appropriateness to the organisation's needs with consideration of efficiencies and best value for STEM funders
Alongside the Head of Central Support, encourage the development and training of the CS Team, particularly trainees and apprentices, to meet the needs of the business
To deputise (in the absence of the Head of Central Support) as a point of contact and signposting for all enquiries from both internal and external bodies involved with STEM Learning
To represent the CS function at appropriate meetings
STEM Central Support Team administrators are dynamic and go the extra mile to support our business, which constantly evolves to help young people achieve a world leading STEM education.
Most importantly, our administrators are central to the organisation and without them we could not achieve being the Number 1 organisation in the UK for providing STEM education solutions for schools and industry. We are looking for an Administrative Coordinator to support and bring new ideas to the existing team.
Our Ideal Candidate Candidates will demonstrate our values: Sustainable – Innovative – Proactive (https://stemlearning.wistia.com/medias/wewioesy4r)
We are looking for someone with:
A positive and enthusiastic manner
Prior administrative experience based in a business or educational environment
Experience of one or more of the following: Course, conference, or event administration and support or Project administration
Excellent IT skills and a willingness to embrace new technologies
Excellent written and oral communication skills, with a proven ability to interact effectively with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders
Experience of managing people, supplier relations, contractors, contracts or resources will be an advantage
Ability to maintain attention to detail while working to deadlines and managing a varied workload
Download the full Role Profile (https://assets.ctfassets.net/pc40tpn1u6ef/28NEvMUsPUxmw3xNRhtwvX/9ea2dcdd71a3c18bd50881e8956cfb18/SA_Administrator_Coordinator_Role_Profile.pdf) to find out more!
This role will include occasional travel to the London office to work closer with the London team. Our London office is situated in the heart of the City of London.
About Us
STEM Learning Limited is a unique organisation and our vision is to achieve a world-leading STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) education for all young people across the UK.
We are the largest UK resource for supporting STEM teaching and learning through provision of continuous professional development courses, resources, STEM Ambassador volunteers, online communities and other support. We do this in partnership with a wide range of organisations and individuals.
Take a look inside the National STEM Learning Centre (https://youtu.be/JTpyDpRBnbA) in York to see our facilities. Our Benefits
30 days holidays plus bank holidays
Access to an excellent pension scheme
A comprehensive employee assistance programme
Excellent learning and professional development opportunities
Access to a voluntary staff benefits scheme including cycle to work loan scheme; health cash back plans; free eye tests; discounted vouchers and much more
Take a look at our benefits brochure (https://downloads.ctfassets.net/pc40tpn1u6ef/44hVyFvvd7dVwNqlRb1b59/8fe71fbe3f984a8c5ac737807ebc23f4/STEM_Learning_Benefits_External_2024_High_Res.pdf) to find out more about the benefits we offer. Next Steps There is no closing date for this appointment; applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis so early applications are recommended.
To apply, please provide us with:
Your up-to-date CV including the contact details of two referees (please note, references will not be approached without your permission)
A covering letter (no more than the equivalent of 2 sides of A4) explaining your interest in the role and why you think you would be the ideal candidate.
STEM Learning strives to be diverse and inclusive – a place where we can ALL be ourselves. We encourage applications from all backgrounds and communities, and are committed to employing teams with diverse abilities, skills, and experiences.