3-Month Contract with a Local Authority
Summary
* The role provides comprehensive administrative and coordination support to the Families First Programme, ensuring the effective delivery of all workstreams. This position involves maintaining accurate project documentation, supporting governance processes, facilitating communication between stakeholders, and assisting with recruitment and reporting activities to ensure programme objectives are met on time and within scope.
Responsibilities
* Provide administrative and coordination support across all Families First Programme workstreams.
* Maintain accurate project documentation, including action logs, risk registers, and decision records.
* Assist with scheduling and organizing meetings, workshops, and stakeholder engagement sessions.
* Prepare reports and presentations for governance boards and programme updates.
* Monitor progress against milestones and update project plans in collaboration with the Project Manager.
* Support recruitment processes for programme roles, including drafting adverts and tracking approvals.
* Coordinate data submissions (e.g., DfE reporting) and ensure compliance with deadlines.
* Facilitate communication between internal teams and external partners to ensure timely information flow.
Essential Experience Required
* Proven experience in project support or administrative roles within a programme or project environment.
* Experience maintaining project documentation and supporting governance processes.
* Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines.
* Experience preparing reports and presentations for senior stakeholders.
* Familiarity with recruitment administration and HR processes.
Essential Qualifications Required
* Educated to A-Level or equivalent (Essential).
* Project management certification (e.g., PRINCE2 Foundation) or willingness to work towards (Desirable).
Additional Information
* Working hours: 37 hours per week
* The role closes soon, apply ASAP.