Project Support Apprentice

The Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER) is looking for a Project Support Apprentice. This is an entry-level position suitable for someone at the start of their project management career who is motivated to grow and develop.

For a copy of the full position description and to apply, please visit https://acer.bamboohr.com/careers/193

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Provide project support by assisting with project plans, risk and issue logs, reports, task and documentation updates.

• Adhere to governance, service delivery protocols and secure working practices when handling sensitive or confidential information.

• Provide meeting support by preparing agenda, taking minutes, circulating papers, ownership of action follow-up and suitable hospitality arrangements.

• Assist with the administration and task management of MS SharePoint documents and Jira tasks.

• Assist with carrying out user acceptance testing (UAT) and coordination of UAT.

• Liaise with staff members, or other business functions, to co-ordinate or resolve tasks, actions and issues as they arise.

• Plan and organise delegated work activities to ensure completion by set timelines.

• Assist in invoice preparation, coordination of sign-off and submission to client.

• Organise travel and accommodation for project team.

• Assist with updates to promotional, training materials and website update and where required coordination of these activities.

• Contribute to processes improvement and the enhancement of existing project administration systems.

• Contribute to quality assurance activities.

• Work on other projects / programs as and when required.

• Share project materials and communications with customers.

Our ideal candidate is expected to hold A level 3 qualification (two passes at A level) along with level 2 qualifications in English and Mathematics and have strong interest in project management. High attention to detail and accuracy, excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills are essential, along with a proven ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment and deliver effective outcomes on time. Previous exposure of project administration and stakeholder management are also essential for the apprentice.

The apprentice will spend 80% of their time learning on the job, and 20% working towards apprenticeship study for a Level 4 Associate Project Management qualification over 16-18 months period.

It is expected that there may be opportunities for career progression within the organisation for the right candidate.

The successful apprentice will be based at ACER UK’s London office in West Hampstead two days per week in a hybrid arrangement. The closest underground station, Finchley Road, is within two minutes’ walk.

Please note that the applicants must satisfy:

· right to Work in the UK

· have lived in the UK continuously for the past 3 years

· aged 16+

· not already be in full-time education at the point of enrolment

· not already hold a qualification at the same level or above in the same area

Applications close at 23:59 on Monday 22 May 2023 (BST).

About ACER

ACER is one of the world’s leading, independent, international, educational research and development organisation focused on creating and promoting research-based knowledge, products and services that can be used to improve learning across the life span. ACER has offices in 5 Australian locations, as well as international offices in Indonesia, India, the United Arab Emirates, Malaysia and the United Kingdom. This Project Support Apprentice will be part of the UK team, based from London, though working flexibly with a hybrid remote/office setup.

ACER UK provides assessment services to schools using ACER Essential Learning Metrics assessments, works with the Standards and Testing Agency (STA) to provide content for key stage testing programmes, and successfully delivered the Scottish National Standardised Assessments. Our staff members are highly experienced in test development, survey design and psychometric analysis; the management and administration of large-scale research and other projects; and the organisation of seminars, conferences and professional development programmes.

ACER UK is proud to be awarded the Investors in People (IIP) Silver accreditation for demonstrating our commitment to the development of employees. We are excited to launch apprenticeship scheme in ACER UK and looking for a Project Support Apprentice to provide high quality project administration support to the project management team.

ACER UK is proud to be an equal opportunity (EO) and Disability Confident Committed employer. We recognise the value of equity and diversity in the workplace and the significant advantages that a supportive and inclusive culture plays in helping our employees reach their full potential.

Having recognition of Disability Confident Committed employer means that we are committed to employing disabled people and will:

actively look to attract and recruit disabled people

provide a fully inclusive and accessible recruitment process

offer an interview to disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the job

be flexible with assessing people so disabled applicants have the best opportunity to demonstrate that they can do the job

make reasonable adjustments as required

Job Type: Apprenticeship

Salary: From £6.50 per hour

Benefits:

• Flexitime
• Work from home

Schedule:

• Flexitime
• Monday to Friday
• No weekends

Ability to commute/relocate:

• London, NW6 3BT: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 22/05/2023