Programmes Administration Assistant

Programmes Administration Assistant

We are on a mission to empower children and adults in the UK to get on with numbers so they can fulfil their potential at work, home and school. Our work improves how people understand and use numbers in everyday life, sparking better opportunities and brighter futures.

The issue: Numeracy levels in the UK are significantly below the average for developed countries: nearly half the working age population (49%) has the expected numeracy level of a primary school child. And it costs the UK economy a staggering £25 billion a year.

Enabling social mobility: Basic number skills and confidence provide a gateway to financial inclusion, well-being and employment prospects. Without number confidence and skills, people are locked out of many life opportunities. And it’s a problem handed from one generation to the next.

Enabling a fairer society: Poor numeracy blights lives and livelihoods. People with low numeracy earn less, and it contributes to pervasive problems from unemployment to poor health and debt.

Our diversity: Our stakeholders have different backgrounds and experiences, and we are committed to having a diverse team who can bring their experiences from work and home into this role. Therefore, we actively encourage applicants from minority ethnic groups, LGBTQ+ people and people with disabilities to apply for this role.

Introduction to the role

The Programmes Administration Assistant will work with the Programmes Team in delivering our activities with schools, employers and individuals and help run our programmes targeted at improving people’s confidence and skills with numbers in everyday life. We work digitally through our unique online systems, accessed by thousands every month, and through employer and school-based projects.

This role will involve working with internal team members and external partners to arrange delivery of key parts of our programmes, including arrangements for training, workshops, resource delivery and data collection. You will be the first point of contact for project participants and will be central to supporting organisations who work with us. The successful candidate will be comfortable communicating with organisational partners as well as with individual beneficiaries of our programmes.

We are looking for someone who is flexible and able to use their own initiative. It’s not imperative that you come from the education or charity sectors or that you have held an equivalent role previously, as long as you can show us that you have relevant transferable skills and an understanding of what it takes to be successful in this role.

National Numeracy is based in Falmer, just outside Brighton, but we are offering significant remote/hybrid and flexible working with this role. If you are not office based, then the expectation is that you will be in Falmer at least occasionally when the work requires it. The role may include occasional UK travel.

Essential Skills/ Experience

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience in using Word, Excel and PowerPoint and a willingness to get to grips with a range of software tools and packages (including project management systems, CRM and surveying tools).
• Ability to build effective relationships across the organisation and with project partners and beneficiaries.
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
• The ability to adapt, prioritise and manage a varied workload.
• Highly organised and flexible in your approach.
• Able to work both independently and as part of a team. 
• Highly self-motivated. Able to identify with the mission of the charity and why it’s important.

The Details:

We are offering:

• Salary of £21,255 per annum (full time)
• 37.5 hours a week (full-time)
• 33 days’ holiday a year including bank holidays
• Company pension scheme
• Flexible approach to office/hybrid/remote working
• Full induction and a supportive approach to career development
• Equality, Diversity and Inclusion strategic plan
• Multiple staff social opportunities
• Employee Assistance Programme

National Numeracy offers a supportive, friendly culture with a focus on well-being and collaboration. We take life-long learning seriously and support our staff to develop their skills and knowledge. We have an open hybrid approach to office/remote working and welcome applications from candidates interested either in office or predominantly remote working options. National Numeracy is an equal opportunities employer, and all applicants are treated equally and fairly throughout the recruitment and selection process.

How to apply

In the first instance, please submit a CV with covering letter of no more than two pages to  hr@nationalnumeracy.org.uk by 9am on Monday 10^th July 2023.

First round interviews will be held on a rolling basis from 26^th June 2023.

Please include in your covering letter an outline of your suitability for the role with reference to

the essential skills and experience criteria. Applications without a cover letter will not be accepted.