Project Assistant

We are working with our client The Independent Association of Prep Schools (IAPS) who are growing their Projects team and as such require an eager, enthusiastic, and committed person to join as a Project Assistant and help to make our range of ambitious projects into a reality for the Headteachers who make up our membership.

Reporting to the Head of Strategy, you will be working in a team of Project professionals with opportunities to progress and develop your skills and experience. This post would be focused on delivering our ‘High-functioning Districts’ project, whilst also having scope to contribute across the breadth of our strategic work.

You may be currently working somewhere in education, or simply have an interest in the sector. You may be a recent graduate or already in work, and are ambitious to develop your career, seeking an employer who sees your potential and will invest in your training. You may have some experience of project delivery, or alternatively be entirely new to the field but suspect that your attention to detail and work ethic would make you good at this. If you see yourself described above, please consider applying.

It’s common for candidates to rule themselves out of applying if they don’t perfectly match a role’s criteria – we’re more interested in potential than a perfect match of skills or experience and know that the right attitude trumps both.

About IAPS

IAPS is the Association for world-class prep and junior Headteachers. It works to support its members in their efforts to lead excellent schools and deliver the highest standards of education and care to their pupils.

Our members derive huge value from the Association, in terms of direct support and advice, professional development, sporting competitions for pupils, and the collegiality of being part of something with such reach and diversity. However, as an organisation that is committed to continuous improvement, we know we can serve Heads even better. It is this belief which drives our strategy, and which requires a team of project professionals to make this into a reality.

We offer a professional working environment with a positive ‘team’ ethos and atmosphere, as well as an attractive pension scheme and annual leave entitlement. We are open to discussing flexible working arrangements with the successful candidate.

Key Responsibilities

1. Lead on the planning and implementation of the Association’s ‘High-functioning Districts’ project, helping to provide members with a consistently useful, inspiring and supportive experience of their District.

2. Work with the Head of Strategy to support project planning activities.

3. Maintain various project documents and deliverables, successfully bringing clarity, rigour and accountability to project activity.

4. Track the progress of actions against the strategy, participating in regular meetings with colleagues to maintain the necessary focus on activity, assisting with re-planning and prioritising where necessary.

5. Play an ongoing role in the delivery of key projects once they enter the production phase.

6. Communicate effectively with internal and external stakeholders to ensure success.

7. Undertake such other duties as are compatible with the nature of the post.

Knowledge, Skills and Experience Required

1. Experience of the educationsector is desirable, but not essential.

2. The ability to work as part of a fast-paced, high-performing team.

3. The willingness to develop knowledge of project management and to achieve qualifications in this area.

4. The confidence and articulacy to engage with senior professionals working in schools.

5. Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail, with a commitment to excellence.

6. Excellent time management with a clarity of thinking that allows a focus on the most important task, insight, or action.

7. Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to understand and explain complex ideas.

8. Ability to generate, manage, and analyse data effectively.

9. Ability to manage competing priorities to demanding timescales.

10. Ability to learn new skills quickly.

11. Proficiency with the Microsoft Office suite.

If you feel you have the skills and experience to be join our projects team, please click ‘Apply’ today.

IAPS is committed to promoting equality of opportunity and wishes to encourage applications from individuals from a diversity of backgrounds. IAPS will ensure that all applicants receive equal consideration irrespective of age, disability, gender reassignment, marital status, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation.

No agencies please.