Administration & Governance Officer

Who we’re looking for:

We’re looking for a proactive, highly organised and detail-focused individual to provide executive support to SS&L’s CEO, Board and wider management team. This varied role combines governance, executive administration, data protection, bid/tender coordination, project management and operational support. The person in this role will help to ensure that SS&L runs smoothly and effectively.

You’ll be an excellent communicator with strong organisational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities. You’ll be confident working with senior stakeholders, handling confidential information and coordinating multiple projects. Experience of governance, compliance, data protection and bid coordination would be an advantage. However, most importantly you’ll be adaptable, professional and committed to making a positive impact.

In order to be successful in this role, you will need to demonstrate how you are able to meet SS&L’s core values: 

Why Join Us?

This is a fantastic opportunity to make a significant impact in a growing organisation committed to developing talent and skills across the region. At SS&L we are passionate about how education can have a transformative impact on lives. Since 2015, we’ve worked hard to improve outcomes for our learners while staying true to our mission: to be a sustainable, community-focused organisation and a great place to work.

We view our staff as an essential component in providing the very best learning opportunities and services to our learners and business partners.  Here at SS&L, our aim is not just to provide the very best learning opportunities to all; we also want to offer the very best working opportunities for our staff.

If you choose to join our dedicated staff team, you will find that SS&L provides a supportive and well-balanced working environment in which we help our staff to develop and grow in their roles.

If you can offer us the qualities we’re looking for, we can offer you an excellent working environment where you will not only receive training and development opportunities, and excellent holiday and pension benefits, you will also be supporting the growth and development of the local communities in which we operate.

The benefits:

We’re pleased to be able to offer you:

• 29 days annual leave (pro rata) + bank holidays (pro rata)+ up to 3 gifted Christmas days and a day off for your birthday
• Up to 2 paid volunteering days
• Flexible working and opportunity to work from home
• Totum discount card
• .45p mileage rate**
• NEST Pension Scheme
• On-site parking at certain venues
• Contractual sick, maternity & paternity pay for up to one year (after qualifying period)
• Shared parental leave
• Continued Professional Development
• Supportive culture with elected staff directors
• Access to a free Employee Assistance Programme

*These opportunities will depend on the needs of the role.

**Rate change after 4000 miles p.a.

SS&L recognises the positive value of diversity, promotes equality and challenges discrimination

We welcome and encourage job applications from everyone

Join us and become a vital part of an organisation that supports the wellbeing and development of the region’s communities.

Find out more:

If you would like to arrange an informal chat, to find out more, please contact Emma Street, estreet@sslcic.co.uk.

SS&L is committed to the protection of young people and vulnerable adults and to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of learners and expect all staff to share this commitment.  The successful applicant will be required to undertake a DBS check relevant to the role applied for

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974

How to apply:

Please find a detailed Job Description below and scroll down for the on-line application form.

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