Education Team Administrator  

Hours:           35 hours per week (full time)

Salary:          £22,575 per annum

We are seeking to recruit a full time Education Administrator. You will work within the Education Team, alongside five officers and the Director of Education (DDE) heavily involved in schools work around Christian character and the engagement of Under 18s in wider communities.

The role will involve a particular focus on supporting the advisers to support schools so an interest and experience in this area would be highly beneficial. Some aspects of the role are:

• To provide admin support for the day-to-day of running of the Education Team

• To support officers in preparation and delivery of online and face to face training and conferences, including booking and hospitality,  for schools, parishes and partners  
• To ensure regular communications to schools and parishes through newsletters, social media, website etc
• To manage all financial matters including invoicing and regular payments
• To maintain accurate records of schools and partners details
• To contribute to the development of standardised, streamlined and efficient processes

The Organisation

The Diocese of Bristol is the administrative area of the Church of England that covers Bristol and Swindon. Around 15,000 children and young people attend our 72 church schools and there are more than 200 churches in the Diocese, led by hundreds of clergy. The Diocese can be seen as a family of 30,000 or so clergy, school staff and students, other staff, parish officers and church attenders who work together with a common goal.

This is an exciting time within the Diocese as we are collaboratively shaping a new vision and set of priorities for the coming years in a process called Transforming Church.Together. We want to understand what we do well, what we can change for the better and how to create a positive way forward together.

Desired Skills and Experience:

You will be working with an experienced Education Team who have a great reputation for supporting schools effectively.

Candidates should be;

• Confident in welcoming others, making new relationships and working in a busy and motivated team
• Confident in responding to enquiries and working closely with others
• A competent information manager ensuring high levels of accuracy in collecting and reporting data and working with databases/spreadsheets

If you recognise yourself, please apply via the URL

The Diocese of Bristol is committed to being a fair, respectful and inclusive organisation. We believe that diversity enables us to thrive and develop and is committed to race equality, welcoming applications from all under-represented groups.

Closing Date:         Friday 21 April 2023