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Group Operations Excellence Lead
Location: Remote / Home working – Requires travel
Hours: 40 hours per week
Salary: £52,000 - £58,000 per year
The Aurora Group
The Aurora Group is one of the largest providers of SEND educational and care services in the country, supporting over 1,600 children, young people and adults, and employing over 2,000 staff spread across 27 services around England.
The Role:
To support the continued growth of our group we're currently looking for a Group Operations Excellence Lead, you will be reporting into the Chief Operating Officer. This is a strategic role focussing on improving overall operations, looking at radical reform of processes and systems and considering use of A.I. across the group reducing duplication and identifying opportunities for high quality standardisation.
Main duties:
1. Process Review & Standardisation review and optimisation
2. Considered review of business architecture and mapping of improvements taking into consideration opportunities presented by system and AI integration.
3. Compliance and Governance Assurance
4. MIS and Data Systems Optimisation
5. Project and Change Management
6. Training and Stakeholder Engagement
7. Continuous Improvement and Best Value focus
Please note that duties will vary and you will be expected to contribute to the overall aims of the team.
Successful candidates are likely to demonstrate:
8. PRINCE2 Practitioner (current or recently held)
9. Degree-level qualification or equivalent experience
10. Significant experience reviewing and improving operational processes across multi-site organisations (education sector desirable).
11. Strong process mapping expertise (e.g. BPMN, Lean, Six Sigma or similar methodologies).
12. Experience working with MIS/data systems in education settings.
13. Experience leading cross-functional working groups.
14. Experience presenting to senior leaders and facilitating change.
15. Demonstrable track record of improving compliance and efficiency
What’s on Offer at Aurora?
We believe in supporting you as much as we support the children and young people in our care. Here’s a snapshot of the fantastic benefits waiting for you:
Grow with Us – Training & Development
Learning never stops at Aurora! We offer a wide range of training programmes and career development opportunities to help you build your skills and reach your goals.
Save Money on Everyday Essentials
With the rising cost of living, our Perkbox app helps you stretch your money further:
•Discounts on groceries, phone plans, internet, dining out, gym memberships & more
•Access to our Cycle to Work and Car Scheme
Access Wagestream – a financial wellbeing app that helps you track earnings, save, get expert money advice, and even access part of your pay early when needed
Competitive Pay & Reward
We regularly benchmark our pay and benefits to stay ahead of the curve. You’ll enjoy:
•Enhanced Annual Leave
•Company Sick Pay
•Enhanced Pension
•Life Assurance
24/7 GP Access – For You & Your Household
Need a doctor? No problem. Book a phone or video appointment anytime, day or night. This service covers everyone in your household.
UK Health Cash Plan
Cover everyday healthcare costs like dental and optician bills. You and your children are included in the scheme, and you can upgrade to add your partner too!
Employee Assistance Programme
Your wellbeing matters. Get confidential support on a wide range of issues, including:
•Freephone counselling (available 24/7)
•Online tools and resources
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How to Apply:
For candidates that haven't worked in this sector before please be aware that for regulatory reasons the application process is far more detailed and thorough compared to other sectors.
Please complete the online application form in full, including all employment and education details, and provide a personal statement that makes us keen to speak to you.
Successful applicants will be subject to pre-employment safeguarding checks including an enhanced disclosure and barring service (DBS) check.
The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Aurora Group 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.
The Aurora Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the children and young adults in our care and is a disability confident and equal opportunities employer.
This advert could be taken down at any point in time without prior notice if the position is filled.
Please note that candidates that are shortlisted might be subject to an online search
Safeguarding Statement
The Aurora Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.We particularly welcome applications from under represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.