CodeClan Highlands Centre Coordinator

Reporting to: Business Development & Operations

CodeClan is an innovative and award-winning digital skills academy delivering cutting-edge technology training to a wide range of individuals and organisations across Scotland.

With campuses in Edinburgh and Glasgow, we are now opening in Inverness to serve the Highland region and are looking for a dynamic individual to help us run our new campus.

This position will be responsible for the day-to-day administration and management of the centre, coordinating business and operational activities to ensure courses and events run smoothly and efficiently. You will work closely with business development, operations, student admissions/support and employer engagement teams to ensure students and employers have a great experience at CodeClan.

Initially this role be could be offered on a part-time basis, becoming full-time when centre opens in April 2019. Role will be based in Inverness, but may require occasional travel to the other centres. Attendance at regular evening and some weekend events will also be required.

In return we offer a competitive salary, company pension and attractive staff benefits package. You will have the chance to continue to develop your skills whilst working with an enthusiastic and thriving team which is passionate about what we do. If you have previous experience in running successful projects, or of working in an operational support or office administration/management role, we’d love to hear from you.

ROLE SPECIFICATION / OUTCOMES

In brief, the role will involve coordinating all activities associated with establishing and running a new centre, including, but not limited to:

• reception and day-to-day office management at our Inverness campus

• administrative support to all business areas

• responding to all enquiries; managing internal and external communications

• facilities management, resolving any issues in a timely manner to ensure a safe working and learning environment

• managing CodeClan’s IT asset pool including student laptops

• planning, organising and assisting with internal student and employer events

• assisting with organisation and support of community outreach events

• maintaining schedules of courses, industry/employer events and associated activities

• maintaining accurate records on office and CRM systems

• promoting CodeClan at relevant external events

PERSON SPECIFICATION

An outgoing individual who is customer-focused with excellent organisational, communication and interpersonal skills. A strong team player with ability to build rapport with students and staff, as well as feel confident in front of clients at various levels of seniority and function. Strong project, operational or centre management experience a bonus.

Essential

As a minimum, we are looking for a candidate who:

• has a proactive, enthusiastic, ‘can do’ attitude

• has similar experience working on projects, teams, or running centres

• has excellent organisational skills and ability to manage priorities and competing demands

• has excellent verbal and written communications skills

• is a collaborative and flexible team player

• can act as an outstanding ambassador for CodeClan

• proficient user of IT, web and social media applications

Desirable

In addition, the candidate will have:

• basic understanding of the Scottish/Highlands tech industry and software development, or curious with a passion to learn

• experience working with wide range of clients/customers in a learning environment

• experience working with Google applications (G Drive, Google mail, calendars, spreadsheets, docs, slides, etc)

DIRECT REPORTS

This position is a line manager for the following positions/people:

• No direct reports

Closing date

9th Feb 2019

Salary

Starting at £18k per annum dependent on experience.

Fancy applying?

If you think that this role sounds like a good for a fit for you, send us your CV and a short note saying what you think you can bring to the role to jobs@codeclan.com.