Scheduling Team Leader in Manchester

Here at BPP Education Group, we have a dedicated Planning and Scheduling team who work to ensure the efficient and effective operation of a centralised scheduling process. This includes termly teaching schedules and wider BPP events, ensuring they are appropriately scheduled in line with the requirements set and within the agreed timescales. Due to continued success and expansion, an opportunity has arisen for a highly organised and motivational individual to join the team as a Scheduling Team Leader on a 6-month Fixed Term Contract.

You will be responsible for ensuring all teaching and other events in BPP buildings (across all Schools and regions) are appropriately scheduled whilst also managing, motivating and developing the wider Scheduling Team.

Why work for BPP Education Group? It is a great time to join BPP Education Group as we have enjoyed a sustained period of growth, offering a wealth of opportunities to our staff, students and clients. There are many more great reasons to join BPP Education Group such as:

• Brilliantly, you can study any of BPP’s courses for free – be it a professional qualification or full degree.
• With hybrid working available, you’ll be able to split your time with 2-3 days in our Manchester Office, and the rest of the week from wherever you choose to call home.
• We also provide a generous annual leave entitlement of 30 days, and there’s a rewards package that includes retail discounts and much more.
• Other key benefits include our Group Personal Pension Plan, dedicated private healthcare and dental plans that offer additional assurance to look after you and your family.

What you’ll be doing: In this role you will be responsible for the efficient and effective operation of a centralised scheduling process whilst also supporting a team of Scheduling Officers to always deliver a high-quality service. As such, you will be responsible for:

• Formulate, document and keep under review policies and procedures for the scheduling of teaching and other activities for BPP, ensuring appropriate and effective use is made of IT applications and that scheduling methodologies are appropriate.
• Liaise with the business in relation to the scheduling process, establishing and communicating clear timelines for the production of the teaching schedule and ensuring deadlines are met.
• Ensure that specialist software is used appropriately and to its full extent.
• Maintain excellent professional working relationships with key stakeholders.
• Deal with queries, issues and other ad-hoc duties relating to the University Scheduling team.
• Manage staff resources throughout the year, planning for peaks and making sure the team is always resourced correctly.
• Liaise with Schools over their scheduling requirements, working in particular with Schools where specific problems arise and seeking ways of resolving the problems.
• Manage the maintenance of the schedule on an ongoing basis, making changes as required according to business need.
• Provide a scheduling enquiry service, answering queries by Microsoft Teams or email according to business needs.

What we’re looking for: To be successful in this role you will need to have a proven track record in the following areas:

• Experience of working in a professional academic support setting to deliver timetabling/scheduling services at a high level.
• Prior experience mentoring or coaching a team would be desirable.
• Excellent communication skills both oral and written are essential.
• Strong time management skills, with the ability to review & organise both their priorities and others.
• Ability to work on one’s own initiative and take on the responsibility of projects.
• Excellent people-management skills, and the ability to train and lead a team into delivering successful results.
• Flexibility and decisiveness to delegate where necessary.
• Resilient with an ability to prioritise an extensive, changing and diverse workload.
• Excellent IT Skills, MS Office, Advanced Excel, knowledge of scheduling systems, e.g. Scientia.
• High level analytical and problem-solving skills.

As a Disability Confident employer, BPP is committed to providing reasonable adjustments throughout the interview process. Candidates are encouraged to share any adjustment requirements ahead of interview so these can be considered and accommodated. BPP, part of Lyceum Education Group, actively promotes equality of opportunity for all with the right mix of talent, skills and potential, and welcomes applications from a wide range of candidates. BPP will select candidates for interview based on their skills, qualifications and experience.

Please note that for those posts that are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, the successful candidate will be required to undertake a DBS check in addition to BPP undertaking any necessary online searches. This is deemed appropriate and necessary from a safeguarding perspective, and in line with BPP safer recruitment practices.