Assistant Manager Education Centre (Operations and Technology)

at  House of Commons

Positions
1
Band / Grade
B2
Salary
£34,980 - £39,396 per annum
Contract Type
Permanent
Working Pattern
Full Time
Location
On-site (Parliamentary Estate)
Leave entitlement
Starting at 30 days per annum, pro-rata
Closing Date
1st December 2024 at 23:55
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SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

To be successful in this role you will demonstrate:

• Ability to line manage and lead a team to support them to meet high standards of business operation.
• Ability to use a mixture of forward planning and responsive skills to manage problems.
• Ability to effectively communicate complex topics to a range of stakeholders, including staff, colleagues across Education and Engagement and school aged children through delivery of tours and workshops.

NEXT STEPS AND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

• CV & Supporting Statement – If you would like to apply for this role, please submit your CV and covering letter with a 500 word limit.
  More information on the role and the full criteria can be found in the Job Description.

THE ROLE

The Education Centre Assistant Manager (Technology and Operations) is part of the management team responsible for leading, managing and motivating a team of Education and Engagement Assistants and Officers within the Education Centre at UK Parliament.

Some of the responsibilities for this role include:

• Operations: With the support of two other Assistant Managers, to be responsible for the smooth daily operations of the Education Centre.
• Duty Management: To act as duty manager on average for 4 half days per week. Duty Management includes, managing changes to operations, responding to emerging challenges, and stakeholder engagement and being the central point of contact for the wider Education Centre team.
• People Management: To line manage eight members of the Education Centre team. This number may fluctuate due to changes in operations. To support recruitment of new staff as needed.
• Stakeholder Engagement: To work with colleagues across the house including Visitor Experience, Security, Sargant at Arms office, Yeoman Usher and gallery team.
• Contract Management: To manage existing contracts relating to the Education Centre, and where necessary procure new contracts.

To be successful in this role you will demonstrate:

• Ability to line manage and lead a team to support them to meet high standards of business operation.
• Ability to use a mixture of forward planning and responsive skills to manage problems.
• Ability to effectively communicate complex topics to a range of stakeholders, including staff, colleagues across Education and Engagement and school aged children through delivery of tours and workshops