National Children's Bureau

Dear Candidate,

Talk of the Town Administrator, The Communication Trust

Fixed contract until end of March 2015

35 hours per week

£18,200 pa - £19,690 pa inclusive of LW Allowance

Thank you for your interest in applying for the above new role, please find the following:

Information about The Communication Trust
Job Description & Person Specification
The Application Form

To apply please return the completed application form to the HR team by 9am on 14th July. We will be interviewing on 17thJuly.

Please ensure that you have addressed all of the skills listed in the person specification.

In the interests of economy we will only notify those candidates who are short-listed.

Thank you for your interest and we look forward to receiving your application.

Yours faithfully,

The Communication Trust

The Communication Trust

The Communication Trust is a coalition of almost 50 not-for-profit organisations.

Working together we support everyone who works with children and young people in England to support their speech, language and communication.

Our work focuses on supporting children and young people who struggle to communicate because they have speech, language and communication needs (SLCN) as well as supporting all children and young people to communicate to the best of their ability.

We do this because our ability to communicate affects us in every aspect of our lives. Many children could be helped to communicate better and some children need really focused support to reach their full potential.

No child or young person should be denied that opportunity.

To read our strategy for 2013-2017 please click here.
The Trust’s work is supported by the Department for Education and other funders. More information can be found at

Who we work with
The Trust was founded by Afasic, BT, the Council for Disabled Children and I CAN. They recognised that in order to make a lasting impact for children and young people, particularly those with SLCN, we need to work collaboratively and collectively.

Since 2007 we have brought together nearly 50 organisations, combining the efforts of the not-for profit sector and working constructively with Government and civil society to ensure positive outcomes for children and young people.

Job description

POST:Talk of the TownAdministrator

REPORTS TO:Talk of the TownProgramme Manager

Job summary

Last year, The Communication Trust received a grant from the Education Endowment Foundation to test a school-wide approach to improving the speech, language and communication skills of primary aged children across areas of social deprivation.

The programme, Talk of the Town, offers a whole school approach to supporting speech, language and communication as part of a randomised controlled trial across 63 primary schools. It aims to facilitate early identification, encourage joined up working and improve outcomes for children with speech, language and communication needs (SLCN). It addresses the high level of poor language that exists, especially in areas of social deprivation.

We are currently looking for an administrator to join the Talk of the Town team and help us implement this exciting project.

Specific responsibilities

Organise multiple stakeholder meetings across the county, liaising with schools and partners to confirm attendance and check they have all the information about the venue & facilities
Prepare meeting papers and take minutes for all internal meetings as required and external meetings when requested
Organise travel and accommodation for a team of people, including remote workers
Organise and manage all training events for staff and schools
Support maintaining project databases, websites and manage the Talk of the Town Blog
Develop project content for newsletters and proof marketing resources
Monitor the budget and ensure invoices are recorded, coded and processed.
Purchase all project resources and distribute materials to schools and remote working staff
Respond to internal/external email and telephone enquiries

General Responsibilities

Undertake relevant training and development, as required
Participate and contribute to one’s own performance appraisal and supervision sessions
Attend and contribute to appropriate staff meetings and training

Adhere to all relevant health and safety protocols as they apply in the course of the work.
Ensure that all policies and procedures of The Communication Trust are adhered to at all times
Avoid any behaviour that discriminates against your fellow colleagues or potential employees
Safeguard at all times confidentiality of information relating to children, staff and the partners’ work

The list of duties and responsibilities is by no means exhaustive and the post holder may be required to undertake other relevant and appropriate duties as required and the role is subject to regular review and appropriate modification.

Personal specification

ESSENTIAL / DESIRABLE

Qualifications

GCSEs (or equivalent) English and Maths at grade A-C

Experience

Previous office/administrative experience (paid or unpaid)
Experience of using Microsoft Office products, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook and office equipment including fax and photocopier

/ Experience of working in a charitable organisation
Knowledge of Raiser’s Edge and Sharepoint
Experience of writing for in house publications/ websites / blogs .

Skills

Excellent writing, communication and presentation skills
A self starter with excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work with staff and external stakeholders at all levels.
Excellent organisation, accuracy and prioritising skills.
The ability to set up and maintain manual and computerised filing systems and databases
Able to stay calm and problem solve under pressure.

/ Excellent knowledge of all Microsoft office software
Other Factors /

Committed to the overall aims of The Communication Trust
Willing to develop/learn in the role

Summary of Terms and Conditions

Job Title: / Administrator
Term: / Until March 31st 2015
Start Date: / ASAP
Location: / 31 Angel Gate, Goswell Road, London, EC1
Salary: / £18,200 pa - £19,690 pa inclusive of LW Allowance
Hours: / 35 hours per week with one unpaid hour for lunch each day, occasional out of hours working, overnight stays and some travel for which notice will be given.
Annual Leave / 25 days per annum plus bank holidays and Christmas closure
Probation: / There is a standard probationary period of 6 months.
Pension: / After 3 months, staff employed on a continuing contract, or temporary contract of minimum 6 months, are entitled to join the I CAN group pension scheme with Aviva. Employer contribution 4.5%, minimum employee contribution 3%.
Childcare Voucher Scheme: / TCT operates a childcare voucher scheme which allows staff to save on childcare costs.
Season Ticket Loan / Following the probation period, TCT offers an interest free loan to purchase an annual season ticket from the relevant rail company or London Underground Ltd.
Cycle Loan / We offer an interest free loan to purchase a bike for travel to & from work, after passing the probationary period.
Employee Assistance Scheme / TCT operates an EAP which enables staff and their immediate families to access free, confidential independent support, 24 hrs/365 days a year on a wide range of work/personal issues e.g. stress, bereavement, financial issues etc.
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