Vacancies

Training Administrator

Closing Date: Monday 16th December 2024 at 17:00 hours

Job Title: Training Administrator

Working For: British Psychotherapy Foundation

Contract duration: Permanent

Hours of work: 35 hours a week, including some evenings and weekends (time off in lieu given)

Location: Primarily based at bpf’s offices at 37 Mapesbury Road, Kilburn, London NW2

Salary: £28,000-£30,000 per annum

Annual leave: 30 days plus Bank Holidays

Pension: Employer 3%, employee 5%

Notice period: One month.

Qualifications

• A standard pass or above in both Mathematics and English at GCSE level;
• Two A levels or a vocational qualification at level three; or
• Have gained an equivalent level of learning through work experience.

Experience

• Significant experience in an administrative role, preferably in a client/customer-facing environment, and ideally in a training, education, or membership setting.
• Knowledge of higher education or professional healthcare training, in relation to psychotherapy or counselling, desirable.
• Experience of working with an invoice processing system desirable but not essential.
• Experience of working with learning management systems (LMS) like Moodle, Mentimeter is desirable but not necessary.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Ease and experience working in a client focused /customer service environment.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to compose communications to a wide range of professionals, and to take accurate minutes.
• Good general computer literacy including competency in Microsoft Office, databases, Zoom and Microsoft Teams, and the ability to be self-supporting.
• Able to work with a wide range of people including senior volunteers.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Able to work independently and be proactive, when appropriate. Ideally the successful candidate will be able to exercise their judgement about when to draw on colleagues’ expertise and ask for assistance.
• Methodical with good attention to detail
• Ability and commitment to maintain strict confidentiality.

Please look at the full job description and person specification here.

How to apply and submit your application
To apply, please send to [email protected] by the deadline of 17:00hrs, on Tuesday 19^th November 2024:

• a bpf application form
• a CV of not more than two A4 sides;
• a supporting statement of not more than two A4 sides, setting out how you meet the
  essential criteria – ensure you refer to the guidance in this document;
• Equality and diversity monitoring form;

Training and Events Coordinator for bpf North Training

Closing Date: Monday 20th January 2025 at 17:00 hours

Job Title: Training and Events Coordinator 

Contract duration: Permanent contract 

Hours of work: 21 hours a week, including some evenings and weekends (time off in lieu given). 

Location: Mostly home-working with some travel to sites in Newcastle or surrounding areas where events and training are taking place. 

Salary: £18,270 (£30,450 per annum fte) 

Annual leave: 30 days plus Bank Holidays (pro-rated 18 days) 

Pension: Employer 3%, employee 5% 

Notice period: One month during 6-month probationary period; 1 months thereafter 

Qualifications

• Good level of general education.
• A standard pass or above in both Mathematics and English at GCSE level;
• Two A levels or a vocational qualification at level three; or
• Have gained an equivalent level of learning through work experience.

Experience

• Significant experience in an administration role, preferably in a client/customer-facing role, and ideally in a training, education or membership environment. Knowledge of higher education or professional healthcare training, in particular in relation to psychotherapy or counselling, desirable.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to compose communications to a wide range of professionals, and to take accurate minutes.
• Good general computer literacy including competency in Microsoft Office, databases, Zoom and Microsoft Teams, and the ability to be self-supporting.
• Able to understand the complexities of working in a membership organisation.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Able to work independently and be proactive as well as able to exercise judgement about when to draw on colleagues’ expertise and ask for assistance.
• Methodical with good attention to detail.
• Able to use initiative and continue to think under pressure when faced with sensitive interactions.
• Ability and commitment to maintain strict confidentiality.

Please look at the full job description and person specification here.

How to apply and submit your application
To apply, please send to [email protected] by the deadline of 17:00hrs, on Monday 20^th January 2025:

• a bpf application form
• a CV of not more than two A4 sides;
• a supporting statement of not more than two A4 sides, setting out how you meet the essential criteria – ensure you refer to the guidance in this document;
• Equality and diversity monitoring form;