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The Administrative Support Officer provides essential support to ensure efficient office operations and assists various departments by managing administrative tasks, coordinating communication, and maintaining organizational systems. This role is vital in fostering a productive and organized work environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day office activities including scheduling, correspondence, and filing.
• Handle incoming calls, emails, and visitor inquiries professionally and promptly.
• Prepare and process documents, reports, and presentations as required.
• Maintain office supplies inventory and coordinate procurement when necessary.
• Assist in organizing meetings, events, and travel arrangements.
• Support HR and finance departments with data entry and record-keeping tasks.
• Ensure office equipment is functioning and arrange for repairs when needed.
• Maintain accurate and confidential records and databases.

Qualifications & Skills

• High school diploma or equivalent; relevant certifications or diploma in office administration is an advantage.
• Proven experience in administrative or office support roles.
• Excellent organizational and multitasking skills.
• Strong communication and interpersonal abilities.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook).
• Ability to handle sensitive information with discretion.
• Detail-oriented with good problem-solving skills.

We are seeking a detail-oriented and organized Entry Clerk to join our team. The Entry Clerk will be responsible for accurately inputting data into our systems and ensuring the information is up-to-date. This role is crucial in maintaining the efficiency and accuracy of our records.

• Input and update data into databases and spreadsheets
• Verify accuracy of information and make corrections as needed
• Organize and maintain physical and electronic filing systems
• Assist with general administrative tasks as needed
• Communicate effectively with team members to ensure data integrity

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Excellent organizational skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team

If you are looking to start your career in administration and have a passion for data accuracy, we encourage you to apply for the Entry Clerk position. Join our team and make a difference!

Salary:

£25,652 + Bonus + Excellent Benefits

Operations Assistant - Kingsbridge, Devon (TQ7 1ES) - Plumb Centre

So, who are we? We are Plumb Centre, part of the Wolseley Group, a leading specialist trade merchant across the UK and Ireland. We pride ourselves on putting our people and customers at the heart of everything we do—and best of all, we provide opportunities to develop skills and build careers through our award-winning Wolseley Talent Guild.  

Also, did we mention? In addition to the £25,652 salary, there are also benefits on tap – including.

Annual leave (increasing with length of service), a generous pension scheme (matched up to 9%), the potential to earn bonuses, enhanced maternity/adoption leave and access to a great range of online and high street discounts.   

We also promote positive health and well-being by offering free access to healthcare, our popular YuLife app, our Cycle to Work scheme and more! 

As a Operations Assistant based in our Kingsbridge branch you’ll be responsible for:  

• Working within the warehouse maintaining excellent Health & safety standards (This will involve manual handling heavy stock e.g. toilets, sinks, boilers and radiators)

• Booking stock in and putting it away in the designated location

• Picking and packing customer orders with accuracy and efficiency

• Driving a 3.5T Luton van delivering orders to sites

• Serving customers on our busy trade counter

• Answering phone calls and responding to emails

This is a full-time permanent role working 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday 08.00am - 5.00pm and 1/3 Saturday mornings 08.00am - 12.00pm.

And here’s what we’d like you to have:

• Industry or merchant experience would be preferred

• Prior experience of driving a 3.5T Luton van and taking deliveries to customers

• Ability to engage with customer and deliver outstanding customer service

• A Forklift Licence would be advantageous

• Good computer skills

• Team player who is happy to assist in all areas to ensure the smooth running of the branch

• Eagerness to learn, with a positive and enthusiastic attitude

We look forward to receiving your application!

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Being a maintenance worker in our school means being part of something big. You’ll be doing your bit to make sure the school building is a great place to be for our young people.

You’ll do all the general, day-to-day repairs needed to keep our school up and running, drive the school vehicles and keep them in good working order, as well as making sure the school grounds and garden are kept neat and tidy. You’ll also be a familiar, friendly face, this means our young people will sometimes stop to chat to you so we’ll give you some training on child safeguarding to give you that extra confidence!

Located in the rural community of Alvescot, Sandwell is a tranquil setting that offers young people an environment to live, learn and grow. This beautiful site brings together education, care and therapeutic support for our small cohort of young people, providing the perfect backdrop to release their full potential. We support young people with ADHD, ASD, Asperger’s and SEMH and have recently been rated Good by Ofsted. 

We know you’re going to do great things. For your hard work and commitment, we reward you with the best salary and benefits package in the education sector. With us, you’ll get to bring learning to life and make a genuine difference to the lives of our young people – plus you’ll get:

• Training: A full induction and on the job training

• Holiday: You’ll work hard at WG, so you’ll be rewarded with 35 days holiday including bank holidays

• Flexible benefits: meaning you can increase/decrease benefits such as life insurance – check
  out our benefits here

• Wellbeing: a host of wellbeing tools and advice including employee assistance

• Medical cover so you can claim back the cost of things like an opticians or dentist appointment and a host of high-street discounts

• Beautiful working environments with the very best facilities – check out our schools here

• A recommend a friend scheme that offers a £1,000 bonus every time

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Our young people come from all walks of life, diverse backgrounds and with different needs
– and our workforce reflects that diversity, so that our teams can engage, encourage and inspire our young people to be themselves. The kind of person we’re looking for will:

• Have some maintenance skills, either professionally or as a DIY enthusiast

• Have a ‘can do’ attitude – a team player who rolls up their sleeves to help others

• Be confident taking responsibility for buying smaller pieces of maintenance equipment

• Willing to undertake Health & Safety and other relevant training

Our young people deserve the best possible future and we feel the same about our teams. You deserve to have the career you want, with a purpose-led employer, in an environment that allows you to be yourself.

The Witherslack Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of its young people. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check (we will cover the cost) and an online search. We are an equal opportunities employer welcoming applications from all sections of the community.

For a full job description and person specification, please click here .

To view our ex-offenders policy please click here .

To view our Child Protection Policy, please visit the 'Parents and Carers' section of this School/Learning centre. You can find all our Schools here .

Special Education / Careers in Care / Careers in Special Education / Working with Children / SEMH / SEN / ASD

£27,124 - £7,916 + excellent benefits

Being a maintenance worker in our school means being part of something big. You’ll be doing your bit to make sure the school building is a great place to be for our young people.

You’ll do all the general, day-to-day repairs needed to keep our school up and running, drive the school vehicles and keep them in good working order, as well as making sure the school grounds and garden are kept neat and tidy. You’ll also be a familiar, friendly face, this means our young people will sometimes stop to chat to you so we’ll give you some training on child safeguarding to give you that extra confidence!

Having joined Witherslack Group in 2022, Greenholm School is an independent, specialist day school providing high quality education based in South West London. The school meets the needs of pupils with autism and additional needs such as ADHD, speech and language difficulties, sensory issues and associated behavioural difficulties – and was recently rated Good by Ofsted.

We know you’re going to do great things. For your hard work and commitment, we reward you with the best salary and benefits package in the education sector. With us, you’ll get to bring learning to life and make a genuine difference to the lives of our young people – plus you’ll get:

• Training: A full induction and on the job training

• Holiday: You’ll work hard at WG, so you’ll be rewarded with 35 days holiday including bank holidays

• Flexible benefits: meaning you can increase/decrease benefits such as life insurance – check
  out our benefits here

• Wellbeing: a host of wellbeing tools and advice including employee assistance

• Medical cover so you can claim back the cost of things like an opticians or dentist appointment and a host of high-street discounts

• Beautiful working environments with the very best facilities – check out our schools here

• A recommend a friend scheme that offers a £1,000 bonus every time

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Our young people come from all walks of life, diverse backgrounds and with different needs
– and our workforce reflects that diversity, so that our teams can engage, encourage and inspire our young people to be themselves. The kind of person we’re looking for will:

• Have some maintenance skills, either professionally or as a DIY enthusiast

• Have a ‘can do’ attitude – a team player who rolls up their sleeves to help others

• Be confident taking responsibility for buying smaller pieces of maintenance equipment

• Willing to undertake Health & Safety and other relevant training

Our young people deserve the best possible future and we feel the same about our teams. You deserve to have the career you want, with a purpose-led employer, in an environment that allows you to be yourself.

The Witherslack Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of its young people. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check (we will cover the cost) and an online search. We are an equal opportunities employer welcoming applications from all sections of the community.

For a full job description and person specification, please click here .

To view our ex-offenders policy please click here .

To view our Child Protection Policy, please visit the 'Parents and Carers' section of this School/Learning centre. You can find all our Schools here .

Special Education / Careers in Care / Careers in Special Education / Working with Children / SEMH / SEN / ASD

We develop and run villages with the wow factor that enhance the lives of our owners, their family and their friends. Through our two brands, Mayfield Villages and Audley Villages, we offer stylish apartments and houses complete with the best facilities from bistros and bars, to health clubs and swimming pools. And, of course, exceptional service throughout. What's more, through our dedicated care teams we provide owners as well as customers out in the local community with the support they need to remain independent. It's retirement, but not as the UK has known it.

As our Receptionist you will be responsible of ensuring the highest quality of service is provided to all Audley customers. This role is highly customer centered and involves regular and diverse communication with both colleagues and owners. 

The focus is on providing a warm and friendly service and setting a great example for our warm, empathetic and efficient team. You’ll also have the opportunity to be involved in the creation and running of regular hospitality events at the village.

The Ideal Candidate:

• Experience in taking reservations and handle business enquiries in a courteous and friendly manner.
• Ability to effectively manage and help to resolve any complaints or issues.
• Ability to delegate duties to junior colleagues, enable them to develop within their role.
• To be fully aware of all events planned and be able to advise.
• To have a good working knowledge of the local area and facilities available offsite.
• Be hands on and have a flexible approach to daily duties and shift patterns.
• Be punctual and promote team spirit.
• Warm, professional and empathetic.

In Return You Will Receive :

• Work life balance
• Competitive salary
• Company pension scheme, with a 5% company contribution
• 28 days holiday (inclusive bank holidays)
• 50% discount on food and drinks at all of our restaurants nationwide
• Guest suites at staff rates at all of our luxury villages nationwide
• Excellent learning and development opportunities
• Free membership to our employee discount portal with access to discounts at all major retailers.
• Free membership to our Healthcare Cash Plan Scheme
• Refer a friend bonus scheme
• Free uniform and a lot more…

Audley Group is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. See also ‘DE&I policy/statement’ 

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Back Office System Transformation - Transformation Change Manager - Minimum of 12 months

Main purpose of the position Arriva is a leading European passenger transport partner, operating in 11 countries across the UK and Europe. The company employs around 35,000 people, delivering more than 1.5 billion passenger journeys connecting people and communities safely, reliably and sustainably. We have strong roots dating back to 1938, an ambitious growth and sustainability agenda, and a continuously developing relationship with I Squared Capital – a global infrastructure investment fund manager - who acquired Arriva in 2024.

The Transformation Change Manager is responsible for leading and coordinating change management activities across a strategic transformation programme focused on key back office systems and processes. The role ensures the organisation is prepared for and able to adopt new ways of working, systems, and processes with minimal disruption and maximum benefit realisation.

Direct responsibilities

Change Strategy & Planning:

- Develop and implement change management strategies and plans to support transformation goals.

- Conduct change impact assessments to define the scope and depth of change required across people, process, technology, data and ways of working

Stakeholder Engagement:

- Identify key stakeholders and design engagement approaches to drive awareness, alignment, and commitment.

Communication & Engagement:

- Design and execute communication plans that clearly articulate the vision, benefits, and changes involved.

- Create compelling content for town halls, newsletters, leadership briefings, and other communication channels.

Training & Capability Building:

- Ensure capability gaps are addressed through targeted learning interventions.

- Work with project teams to oversee development of training materials and rollout plans.

Organisational Readiness:

- Monitor and assess organisational readiness throughout the change lifecycle.

Ensure proper feedback mechanisms are in place to capture sentiment and course-correct where needed.

Key Skills and Competencies:

- Strong expertise in change management methodologies

- Excellent interpersonal, communication, and stakeholder management skills

- Strong facilitation and presentation capabilities

- Resilience and adaptability in a fast-paced, dynamic environment

- Analytical and problem-solving skills to assess change impacts and risks

Knowledge, skills and experience:

- 5+ years of experience in organisational change management or transformation roles

- Experience working on large-scale transformation programs (e.g., digital, ERP, operating model, M&A)

This job description sets out the main duties and responsibilities of the job-holder. It does not constitute an exhaustive or comprehensive description of duties and the job holder will be required to carry out any additional tasks as and when requested to do so by their manager. Responsibilities and duties may also change in light of future business needs and personal development.

The closing date for applications is Thursday 4th September 2025. Arriva Group reserves the right to close this vacancy early.

• Lead the coordination of a new committee structure to improve how decisions are made across the organisation.
• Provide real-time governance advice during a high-stakes meeting, helping senior leaders stay aligned with policy and regulation

• Support senior committees: Organise agendas, coordinate papers, and ensure meetings run smoothly and in line with governance standard
• Record and follow up actions: Attend key meetings, produce accurate minutes, and track progress on agreed actions.
• Advise on governance: Provide clear, timely advice to senior leaders and ensure committee processes meet legal and organisational standards.

• Experience supporting senior committees: You've worked with executive-level forums or boards, managing agendas, papers, and minutes in a governance-focused environment.
• Ability to manage complex priorities: You can plan ahead, adapt quickly, and meet tight deadlines while juggling multiple tasks.

• Clear and confident communication: You've provided advice or insights to senior stakeholders and can write clear, accurate records of meetings.

• Annual leave starting at 27 days per year, rising to 32.5 days with service, plus bank holidays (usually 8 days per year).
• Training and development opportunities.
• Wellbeing initiatives, such as gym discounts and meditation.
• NHS pension scheme, with around 14% employer contribution.
• Discount schemes (including eligibility for a Blue Light card, at a cost of .99 and valid for 2 years), reward vouchers, car leasing and more!

• Age
• Sex
• Gender identity or expression
• Sexual orientation
• Religion or belief
• Ethnicity
• Disability

• AI can support research, structuring and refining your writing, but your application must reflect your real skills and experience .
• Spell-checking and condensing word counts are great ways to use AI effectively.
• Do not copy and paste AI generated answers. These will not help you stand out; remember we want to hear about your skills and experience.
• Providing false and insincere examples goes against our core values of honesty and integrity and may lead to your application being withdrawn or termination of your employment.

School of Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences

Part-time (18.5 hrs per week)

We are seeking a Finance Administrator to work within the School Office. The postholder will undertake a range of duties; including acting as the first point of contact at the reception, accepting deliveries and dealing with enquiries, as well as purchasing goods and services related to the School’s activities.

Applicants should be highly motivated, have excellent administration, communication and team working skills, have strong IT, organisational and interpersonal skills, and experience of working within a financial environment.

The School is renowned as an internationally recognised centre of excellence for the study of sport, exercise and health through the natural and social sciences and has been ranked No.1 in the world in the QS World University Rankings by Subject for nine years in a row.

This part-time post (18.5-hours per week) is offered on an open-ended contract. Working days will be Wednesday - Friday.

For more information please refer to the job description and person specification .

Closing date: 7th September 2025.

Informal enquiries should be directed to Kokila Mistry, Business Administration Manager, via email to or by telephone to 01509 222163.

The role is primarily campus-based, with some flexibility for home working depending on business needs.