Talent/HR Manager

Job Description

The Company

At Mindful Education we specialise in creating media-rich professional courses and apprenticeships.

In partnership with colleges and training providers around the UK, we create award-winning learning solutions that contain:

- Online lectures, which are scripted and presented by academics and practitioners;

- High-quality motion graphics and animations that augment the learner experience;

- Case studies and online exercises; and

- Bespoke Virtual Learning Environments (VLEs) that host the content we create.

We are passionate about lighting a fire within students and apprentices to learn and our aim is to set a new standard in the digital delivery of UK education.

In 2019 and 2021, Mindful Education was named Education Technology Company of the Year. We are a growing company, expanding from c. 25 team members in 2019 to c.45 permanent staff members in May 2021.

The Role

We are seeking an HR Manager to support the growing talent within Mindful Education and to help establish and maintain a formal HR system within the business.

Your role will involve working closely with the Managing Director and Head of Finance, as well as with senior members of each team, to help ensure the needs of our staff are met.

You will be responsible for the day-to-day operational HR activities as well as contributing to and supporting the strategic objectives of Mindful Education. You will need to promote effective employee relations, as well as ensuring compliance with company policies, employment legislation and best practice.

The ideal candidate will have relevant previous experience as an HR manager, be highly organised, proactive and able to act with integrity, compassion and empathy.

Key Responsibilities

• To manage HR activities and compliance for Mindful Education on a day-to-day basis.
• To implement and introduce a formal HR system for the business, using an appropriate third-party supplier of HR software (e.g. Bamboo).
• To maintain and manage the HR system beyond its initial implementation.
• To support relevant team leads and hiring managers in all the end to end recruitment processes.
• To liaise with candidates and recruitment suppliers in the arrangement of all interviews.
• To manage the onboarding of new employees, including obtaining the relevant information and the reference process and employment contracts.
• To introduce and manage a benefits scheme for staff.
• To communicate relevant employee policies to the rest of the company.
• To be the key point of contact for team members for questions regarding HR policies.
• To create internal reports for senior management on talent progress and changes.
• To manage all employment contracts for new and existing staff members.
• To manage and keep track of staff absences, holiday and illness.
• To provide monthly staff absence, illness and holiday reports to the payroll team.
• To lead and coordinate social activities across the business.
• To work alongside the IT manager to ensure staff have appropriate equipment to work in the office and from home.
• To work with senior management on office and home-working planning.
• To maintain employee records/files and other databases including confidential information.
• To lead and coordinate annual performance appraisals, supporting team leads and managers on how to implement it.
• To plan and coordinate staff training sessions.
• To work closely with the Managing Director and Head of Finance in each of the areas listed above, providing regular updates on progress and deliverables.

Skills and Experience

The candidate must possess the following skills, experience and attributes:

• A level 5 qualification in an HR-related area.
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience as an HR manager.
• An inherent dedication for quality and high standards.
• A highly organised working style, with a strong attention to detail and an ability to set and prioritise tasks.
• A “can do attitude”, determination and a readiness to roll up your sleeves.
• Must be collaborative and solutions-driven.
• Must be able to work autonomously.
• Strong command of written English and an ability to present information concisely and effectively.

The following skills, experience and attributes would be an advantage to applicants:

• Project management and delivery experience
• Experience working in private, fast-growing companies
• Prior experience with HR platforms such as Bamboo, etc.
• A excellent level of digital skills, with experience working with Excel, Microsoft Office, collaborative software such as Google docs and project management software.

To Apply

To apply or to find out more, please email jobs@mindful-education.co.uk with your current CV and a covering letter or covering email.

The position is available for immediate start. Applications close on 20/08/21.

AAT Course Delivery Manager

Job Description

The Company

At Mindful Education we specialise in creating media-rich professional courses and apprenticeships.

In partnership with colleges around the UK, we create award-winning learning solutions that contain:

• Online lectures, which are scripted and presented by academics and practitioners;
• High-quality motion graphics and animations that augment the learner experience;
• Case studies and online exercises; and
• Bespoke Virtual Learning Environments (VLEs) that deliver the content we create.

We are passionate about lighting a fire within students and apprentices to learn and our aim is to set a new standard in the digital delivery of UK education.

Mindful Education was named Education Technology Company of the Year at the Global Business Technology Awards 2021.

The Role

We are seeking an AAT Course Delivery Manager to support the growth of accounting qualification programmes delivered in partnership between Mindful Education and our college partners.

Alongside internal operational responsibilities, the AAT Course Delivery Manager will be the main point of contact for college partner delivery teams in the launch and delivery of accredited accounting courses at levels 2, 3 and 4.

Key Responsibilities

As a key member of our team, you will be expected to:

• Review learner progress and achievement on an ongoing basis
• Deliver tutor training sessions for college partners on the best use of Mindful Education courses
• Support tutors on the best use of our Virtual Learning Environment (VLE) and offer guidance and solutions to problems as they arise
• Respond to tutor queries in a timely and comprehensive manner
• Attend internal and external progress updates and team meetings to discuss and agree operations needs as well as share best practice
• Draft, discuss and agree delivery calendars for the accounting courses and apprenticeships with college partners
• Deliver course induction sessions to learners and apprentices
• Monitor and respond to tutor and learner feedback on our products and services, to ensure we continually improve the learning experience
• Understand and articulate how Mindful Education solutions map to the published professional body learning outcomes and assessment criteria, as well as to the relevant apprenticeship standards
• Keep abreast of awarding body and IfATE development and updates, including attending relevant events and webinars
• Make campus visits to our partner colleges when necessary
• Interact and work alongside colleagues within the Academic, Creative and Digital teams
• Undertake other duties as reasonably expected

Skills and Experience

The candidate must possess the following skills, experience and attributes:

• Experience of teaching Association of Accounting Technicians (AAT) qualifications across levels 2, 3 and 4
• A recognised professional or occupational qualification at level 4 or above
• Experience of operating within external and internal quality assurance policies and procedures
• A passion for delivering a first-class learning experience
• Strong command of written English and an ability to present information concisely and effectively
• Confidence to work independently and fit into a highly collaborative process, within different team settings
• The ability to communicate across different stakeholder groups, including managers, curriculum leaders, tutors and learners
• Strong problem-solving skills
• A highly organised working style, with a strong attention to detail and an ability to set and prioritise tasks
• Capacity to work within time-sensitive schedules and to deadlines
• Confident working with excel spreadsheets and management information systems.

The following skills, experience and attributes would be an advantage to applicants:

• Experience working as an assessor for the following programmes: Level 2 Accounts / Finance Assistant standard, Level 3 Assistant Accountant standard and/or Level 4 Professional Accounting Technician standard
• Experience working as an AAT Lead / Co-ordinator
• Experience of teaching AAT Level 1 qualifications
• Member of the AAT awarding body
• Experience of working with virtual learning platforms
• Experience of working with collaborative software such as Google docs, Monday.com, etc

To Apply

To apply or to find out more, please email jobs@mindful-education.co.uk with your current CV and a covering letter or covering email.

Applications close on Monday 2 August 2021.