Operations Coordinator

Operations Coordinator (SQE Assessment Delivery)

Reference number: JR242865

Location: Hybrid working - 3 days from home and 2 days per week (Wednesdays and Thursdays) at our office in Islington, London, UK

Working pattern: Full-Time

Contract Type: Permanent

Number of roles: 1

Grade: K3

Salary: £29,555-£32,398

We are looking for an Operations Coordinator to join our team.

The purpose of this role is to help deliver outstanding assessments by contributing to the delivery of the SQE Assessments. As the Operations Coordinator, you will have allocated certain responsibilities from the following:

• Payroll and purchase orders

• HR responsibilities

• Assessment preparation

• Assessment days

• Continuous improvement
  

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What you’ll bring to the role

You’ll be a superb organiser and confident in dealing with other people.

We’ll also need you to have:

• Experience in business administration

• Strong organisational and planning skills

• Confidence in communicating with others, both in writing and verbally

• Ability to work to a high level of accuracy. Attention to detail is essential

• A proactive approach

• The ability to work under pressure

• A good working knowledge of excel (or Google Sheets)

• Knowledge of working with the Google Suite is desirable but not essential

• Experience of purchase orders

*Note: this role is a hybrid position with approximately 40% of your time based in our office and 60% of your time at your home. You will also be required to travel and spend time away from home during our assessments, which are approximately 4 times per year.

What we do

Kaplan is a provider of world-leading professional assessments. In 2018, we were appointed as the independent assessment organisation for the new Solicitors Qualifying Examination (SQE), which we then launched in 2021. This exam is now the sole route to qualifying as a Solicitor of England and Wales and will ultimately be taken by upwards of 13,000 candidates per year.

We are part of the Kaplan group, one of the world’s largest and most diverse education and assessment providers. We operate in over 30 countries and maintain relationships and partnerships with more than 1,000 school districts, colleges and universities, professional bodies and over 10,000 businesses. Our vast breadth and scope in terms of both capabilities and assets sets us apart.

What we believe in

Our goal is for Kaplan to be a great place to work where everybody can succeed, so we truly live and breathe our values: act with integrity, grow knowledge, empower & support, create opportunity, drive results together.

Kaplan is a global organisation whose mission is rooted in providing equal access to education and opportunities for advancement to people of all backgrounds. We believe diversity, equity and inclusion - of culture, experiences, perspectives - are paramount to creating success and opportunity in an ever-changing world. As an educator, partner and employer, Kaplan is committed to promoting an equitable world in which diverse talent can develop, advance and thrive.

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Our Values

We live, breathe and celebrate our values - they drive what we believe in, how we behave and guide us in creating a culture of success.

• Act with integrity

• Empower and support

• Create opportunity

• Grow knowledge

• Drive results together

What we offer

As well as a competitive salary, transparent pay structures, hybrid/home working where possible, and paths for career progression, we offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes:

• 28 days annual leave + option to purchase more

• Season ticket loan and cycle to work scheme

• Big discounts on Kaplan courses for you and your family

• Private medical, income protection, and life insurance

• 24/7 confidential helpline providing counselling and other support services

• Company pension contributions

• Maternity, Adoption, Shared Parental and Paternity/Partner pay which is well above statutory levels

How to apply

To apply for this role please submit a CV along with a Cover Letter detailing how you meet the requirements of the role no later than Sunday 1st December 2024. Note, we recommend that you apply at the earliest as we reserve the right to close the role before the closing date if we have gathered a suitable shortlist.

There will be two interview stages: the first will be an online interview and successful applicants will then be invited to a second interview at our Islington, London office.

Additional Application Information

A sponsorship licence is a legal requirement for employers seeking to hire individuals from outside the UK or those who require a work visa to work in the country. Unfortunately, SQE does not possess this licence at this time.

Application Support

If you require support completing your application or wish to talk to someone about the role before applying please email the Recruitment Team recruit.request@kaplan.com.

Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion

We believe equality, diversity, and inclusion - of culture, experiences, and perspectives - are paramount to creating success and opportunity in an ever-changing world. As an educator, partner, and employer, we are committed to promoting a world in which diverse talent can equally develop, advance and thrive. This includes making sure people with disabilities are given the opportunity to bring their best.

We're dedicated to making Kaplan a great place to work where everyone can succeed, and we proudly participate in the Disability Confident scheme. We are committed to interviewing applicants with disabilities who meet the minimum criteria for the role as found in the “What you’ll bring to the role “ section of the job description.  Details of how to request your application be considered under the Disability Confident scheme will be shared with all applicants upon submission of an application.

Furthermore, all applicants invited to attend an interview will be given information on how to request reasonable adjustments to attend.