Job Description

Events Support Assistant - Part Time and Term Time

At Education Business Partnership (EBP), each year we help a wide range of businesses to meet their objectives through the programmes we develop and deliver with them. We harness the value from nearly 4,000 volunteer hours and over 1,000 work experience placements for the benefit of young people across the region.

We are looking for a part-time Events Support Assistant to join our Developing Skills Team and team on a fixed-term contact until 31st August 2026, with the likelihood of being renewed into the 26/27 academic year (dependent on funding)

If you have experience of working within the Business sector and can confidently converse with school and business contacts to promote Work Experience opportunities, we would love to hear from you.

Key information:

14 hours per week - To be worked over 2 x 7 hour days, on a Tuesday/Wednesday/Thursday (as preferred) to start in November 2025
12.21 per hour - Actual salary for 12 months 7,452 (Full time equivalent 22,222)
38 weeks per year - Following the West Berkshire term dates

This role will require the successful candidate to:

Work closely with colleagues in the Developing Skills team to gain an understanding of school' requirements and programme objectives

Support Developing Skills Team Project Officers on event days in schools in the Thames Valley, Swindon and Wiltshire

Contact relevant businesses via telephone, email, via networking events etc to engage them with EBP's work to assist with successful delivery across multiple projects

Update trackers and databases regularly to ensure visibility of progress towards targets/ against delivery plan

Follow up on contacts made through networking events/other meetings etc to secure business volunteering opportunities and funding developing skills team workshops

Prepare and transport resources to schools (this will involve some form of manual handling)

Other duties as required, for example: administration of developing skills team projects, administrative support to colleagues, generating resources, generating and sending correspondence

You must have:

Demonstrable experience working in, or with, the business sector

Proven track record in delivering to customer requirements and to deadline

Excellent interpersonal skills, negotiating ability, tact and diplomacy to promote good relationships with all internal and external stakeholders

Excellent communication skills (written and verbal)

Experience of working on multiple consecutive projects

Competent I.T user (Office suite)

Good attention to detail

UK driving licence (own car)

It would also be helpful if you have:

Previous experience in an administrative role

Good geographical knowledge of the Thames Valley

Working knowledge of the education sector

Knowledge of current developments within education

Company Benefits:

Term time only contract (38 weeks per year, running to the West Berkshire Council Academic calendar)

Healthcare cash plan through Simply Health

28 days paid holiday per year (Pro-rata)

Friendly working environment

Flexible working hours (within core hours of 9am-5pm)

Workplace pension

Free on-site parking

Company sick pay

Safeguarding Statement:

Our charity is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks along with other relevant employment checks.

Job Types: Part-time, Fixed term contract
Contract length: 10 months

Pay: 12.21 per hour

Expected hours: 14 per week

Benefits:

Casual dress Company pension Free parking Health & wellbeing programme On-site parking Private medical insurance Sick pay
Application question(s):

Do you have a full, clean drivers license and own transport? What is your notice period?
Work Location: In person

Expected start date: 04/11/2025