At a Glance
- Tasks: Support the COO with health and safety duties and manage estates effectively.
- Company: Join the Alternative Learning Trust located in Sutton, dedicated to education sector projects.
- Benefits: Enjoy a generous pension scheme and access to a 24/7 employee assistance programme.
- Other info: Position starts on 1 September 2026, working 32.5 hours per week.
- Why this job: This role offers term time hours with additional paid leave for wellbeing.
- Qualifications: GCSE level education or equivalent and experience in the education sector required.
The predicted salary is between 35368 - 37831 £ per year.
Salary: PO2 (points 29 - 32) £42,771 - £45,750 if the post were full time. The actual salary will be in the range £35,368 to £37,831.
Hours: 32.5 hours per week, term time only plus two additional weeks to be worked in the school holidays. Monday - Friday 8:30am to 3:00pm.
Location: Alternative Learning Trust, Robin Hood Lane, Sutton, SM1 1SD.
Start Date: 1 September 2026.
Role Overview
We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, adaptable and motivated individual to support our Chief Operating Officer (COO). The successful candidate will assist with health and safety and estates.
Responsibilities
- Support the COO with health and safety duties and estates management.
- Deliver a range of projects and services within the education sector.
- Meet tight deadlines and manage multiple priorities.
- Use a range of IT programmes effectively.
- Communicate clearly with staff and external partners to build working relationships.
Qualifications
- GCSE level education or equivalent.
- Experience delivering projects/services in the education sector.
- Strong working knowledge of a range of IT programmes.
- Excellent communication skills and ability to form working relationships with a variety of people.
Benefits
- Generous pension scheme.
- Local Government Pension Scheme.
- Access to a 24/7 employee assistance scheme.
- Term time hours and flexible working.
- Additional paid week leave in October for wellbeing purposes.
- Five Year Service award for Support Staff.
- Eye care reimbursement.
- Access to an on-site gym.
- Eligibility to discount schemes such as Blue Light.
EEO & Safeguarding
Alternative Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We particularly welcome applications from underrepresented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Shortlisted candidates will be asked to complete a Declaration of Offences form to confirm their criminal record or other information that may make them unsuitable to work with children. It is an offence for an individual with certain criminal convictions to attempt to engage in regulated activity (working with children). This appointment is subject to pre-employment checks including an enhanced DBS check, teaching prohibited checks (if applicable), Section 128 check (if applicable), ID and right to work check, medical screening and confirmation of qualifications and references. We will conduct online searches on shortlisted candidates for information that is publicly available.
Trust Operations Lead employer: Job Search Place Limited
The Alternative Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding children and offers a supportive environment. Located in Sutton, employees benefit from a local government pension scheme and access to an on-site gym. The team values diversity and encourages applications from underrepresented groups.
