Job Description

Wellington College is one of the world\xe2\x80\x99s leading co-educational boarding and day schools located in rural Berkshire set in a stunning 400 acre campus, home to a blend of breathtaking original architecture and modern state-of-the-art facilities to provide the best possible education environment for our pupils. We have an exciting opportunity for a Operations Coordinator at The Bridge (Wellington College\xe2\x80\x99s centre for teaching, learning and research). About the role: You will join on a full time, Term time plus basis (37.5 hours per week, 42 weeks per year). This exciting post will involve significant responsibility in helping to deliver the output for The Bridge. The Operations Coordinator will report to and work together with the Director of The Bridge. They will also work in collaboration with other members of the Bridge team, and with other staff both within Wellington College and in other settings. The post will evolve as The Bridge grows, and both duties and additional future recruitment will therefore be flexibly altered over time, according to the strengths of the successful candidate. Dedication, hard work and passion will see you go far at Wellington College, we value and support our staff and you\'ll have the chance to develop existing and gain new skills with career progression opportunities available. Benefits: Wellington College offers a wide range of benefits, in addition to a competitive salary we offer a free lunch whilst on duty, subsidised membership to the Wellington Health & Fitness Club, generous contribution to the personal pension scheme, Employee Assistance Programme, enhanced Maternity/Paternity scheme, cycle to work scheme, free parking and access to a health cash plan. Key responsibilities, Including but not limited to; (see job description for full requirements): This role has several responsibilities relating to the operations and output of The Bridge, most of which will require a mix of close working with The Director of The Bridge, and with others. These will include, but are not limited to:

• Bridge website
• Communications
• EA support to the Director of The Bridge
• Project management
• Events

The successful incumbent must have:

• Experience of working in a rapidly developing organisation
• Experience of working to deadlines
• Expertise in communicating both clearly and appropriately
• Awareness of Safeguarding requirements and good practice
• High level of IT literacy

So, if you are committed to contributing towards the College community, think you\xe2\x80\x99ve got what it takes to perform exceptionally in this role and would like to join our team, please apply now. For further details, including how to apply, please visit the Support page of our website at https://wellingtoncollegerecruitment.wellingtoncollege.org.uk/. We can only accept applications via our vacancy website application form. Wellington College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants will be required to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the School is therefore permitted to ask job applicants to declare all convictions and cautions (including those which are "spent" unless they are "protected" under the DBS filtering rules) in order to assess their suitability to work with children. We reserve the right to interview suitable candidates before the closing date or to close the vacancy prior to closing date if deemed appropriate. You are advised to submit your application as early as possible to avoid missing your chance to apply. We are an equal opportunities employer and are seeking applications from suitable candidates from all backgrounds. All applicants must have a valid right to work in the UK and must be able to produce supporting documents.