Total 6 Junior Executive level Business Management / Project / Planning job vacancies in Birmingham, B31 2GH

What skills and experience we're looking for

Who we’re looking for

We’re looking for a talented individual to provide an exceptional business support service to our pupils, teachers and wider stakeholders. As a key member of our school’s business support team, your expertise will help to deliver an outstanding learning environment for our young people.

The successful candidate will be a committed team player with excellent organisational and specialist technical skills. You will have extensive experience of delivering outstanding customer service and possess the ability to develop relationships across our school and the Star community.

You will have:

• 5 good GCSEs including English and Maths.
• Experience of working in an administrative setting.
• The ability to use MS Office software packages such as Word, Excel and Outlook, as well as Explorer and databases.
• The ability to prioritise, work efficiently and accurately, particularly under pressure, to deadlines and using own initiative.
• The ability to address sensitive matters with a caring manner and maintaining confidentiality at all times.

What the school offers its staff

Eden Girls' Leadership Academy, Birmingham is a secondary school for 11 to 16 year old girls which opened in September 2019 and we were graded as ‘Outstanding’ in all areas by Ofsted during our first inspection in February 2024. The school has a Muslim faith designation, welcoming applications from pupils of all faiths and none. Like all Star schools, it will have a leadership specialism.

We have an exemplary reputation for excellence in every aspect of school life. We provide a knowledge-based academic curriculum alongside a rich and diverse leadership programme that grows character and inspires charitable and social action. Our pursuit of educational excellence is based upon our fundamental belief that every pupil has the capacity to become a successful and inspirational leader.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Your new company
A very well known Public-Sector organisation based in the South-East area of Birmingham. Please apply to discuss further.
Your new role
This role is a 12-month fixed-term contract. The role will be reporting to the Finance Business Partner. The role is highly flexible with a lot of work from home.
What you'll need to succeed
Experience in a similar finance setting
Previous experience posting journals
Ability to deal with stakeholders
Budget and Forecasting
Team-player
What you'll get in return
Study support
Work from home
Potential of a permanent position
What you need to do now
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1. The Department
At Aston Villa Football Club, we recognise that our staff are at the heart of everything we do, and we are committed to making our Club a truly great place to work.

Our Human Resources and Payroll Department plays a key role in delivering our ‘people’ strategy. We are focused on ensuring the Club has the right skills and resources in place to deliver an elite, high performance culture that drives our success both on and off the pitch. We provide support to over 1,000 staff Club-wide, and deliver a diverse range of activities across resourcing, employee relations, reward and benefits, employee engagement, talent, and people analytics.

2. The Role
We have a new, exciting opportunity for an Assistant HR Business Partner to join our Human Resources and Payroll Team.

This post will be pivotal in developing and maintaining effective working relationships with a specific business area (currently, matchday teams), and provide generalist HR advice, guidance, and risk-based solutions to key stakeholders on a range of people-based activities such as recruitment and onboarding, employee relations, reward & recognition and staff engagement.

Operating within a fast-paced, dynamic environment, this will be a busy role with a varied caseload and offers an opportunity to actively contribute to other HR initiatives. As the key HR contact for your business area, you will drive meaningful impact by undertaking the full range of recruitment and onboarding activities, as well as delivering an exceptional employee lifecycle service including contract administration, dealing with staff queries, and processing leavers.

The role is full-time based on site at Villa Park, and you will need to be flexible to support HR activities during evenings and weekends (when required). You will also provide dedicated HR support on all ‘home’ matchdays (including an onsite presence, with some occasional remote support to be agreed in future). This role will also need to attend staff training and induction events to provide HR support to your business area during evenings and weekends as required.

For further information about the Role, please see the Role Profile.

3. The Person
The successful candidate will be educated to degree level (or equivalent) in Human Resources, or relevant work experience gained in lieu of qualification will also be considered. You will have demonstrable experience of providing HR advice and guidance across a varied casework e.g. recruitment, paternity/maternity, flexible working requests, sickness absence, grievance, disciplinary., and have up to date knowledge of HR policies, practices, and practical application of UK employment law.

You will have the ability to liaise and build successful relationships with a range of colleagues and stakeholders at all levels by demonstrating personal credibility and integrity, and have an awareness of using sensitive, highly confidential personal information and data. The successful candidate will also have strong organisational skills with the ability to remain calm under pressure, use your own initiative and make recommendations for improvements to processes. Strong administrative skills and proficiency in using Microsoft Office particularly (Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) are also required for this post.

With the ability to work matchdays and across some evenings and weekends, you will ideally also have access to a vehicle and / or the ability to travel between our Club sites; Villa Park, London Office and Bodymoor Heath Training Ground.

As part of your application, please ensure you upload your CV and Cover Letter.

For further information, the Role Profile and to apply please go to careers.avfc.co.uk/jobs

Right to Close Vacancy Posting Early

The Club reserves the right to close any advertised vacancies earlier than the advertised closing date if sufficient applications have been received.

Equality Statement

Aston Villa Football Club celebrates the diversity of its Club and embrace equal opportunities for all. We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer and fully support The FAs Football Leadership Diversity Code.

We welcome applications from all candidates regardless of age, race, disability, gender reassignment, pregnancy and maternity, sexual orientation, marriage and civil partnership, sex and religion or belief.

Safeguarding Statement

Aston Villa Football Club is fully committed to safeguarding children and adults at risk across our Club. As such, we adhere to Safer Recruitment processes and for some roles a satisfactory enhanced disclosure via the Disclosure & Barring Service may be required prior to starting in a role at the Club. For more information, please see Aston Villa Football Club | The official club website | AVFC - Safeguarding

Provide secretarial/ and or administration support and advice to the teams and/or Sector to support a number of initiatives by: Taking telephone calls for others in the department and expected to use initiative when dealing with phone calls/and Undertaking all administrative duties such as photocopying and sorting and prioritising mail and e-mail where required. Distributing as Managing the electronic diary for the department, including arranging and changing appointments, prioritising these as appropriate. Ensure all urgent and/or confidential communications are received and distributed from/to relevant parties in a timely manner. Organising and planning events as directed, providing all necessary support. Supporting teams in project management and participating in department events. Required to input, monitor and check data produced and required for reporting purposes. Supplying the relevant information required for financial management, supporting the Head of the department and teams by checking and sending invoices for payment. Responsible for ordering stationery and consumables for the department, ensuring they are kept securely. Running and collating reports which may include reports to the Board and senior management as required. Developing and maintaining effective electronic and paper filing systems, to ensure that information is kept securely and is accessible to other members of the team Preparing agendas, taking minutes and distributing notes of meetings including typing up of group discussions and interviews as Providing guidance and advice on relevant policies and To carry out other appropriate delegated duties as Implement and manage document control procedures, ensuring version control and accessibility for important departmental documents, policies, and procedures. Actively participate in quality assurance processes by reviewing documents, reports, and data for accuracy and completeness before distribution.

Two exciting opportunities have arisen within the Clinical Research Network West Midlands (CRN WM) as follows:

Clinical Research Project Assistant 1 x WTE - Central/South Region includingBirmingham, Dudley, Solihull, Walsall, Worcestershire, Herefordshire, Warwickshire.

Clinical Research Project Assistant 1 x WTE - North Region including Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, Shropshire

The Clinical Research Project Assistant would be working closely with the clinical research teams in our Partner Organisations and with the staff at the CRN WM. The post holder will be responsible for the data management of clinical trial patients and will be required to review patient records for information. This will include the accurate and timely entry of clinical data into various data capture systems and supporting query resolution, along with administrative support for research delivery.

Valid driving licence and use of car for work purposes are essential.

The post holder will need to be flexible in their work as the role requires travelling around the region. We’re looking for applicants who can integrate into different teams, be familiar with working with a variety of systems both paper and databases and has ideally worked previously in a research or data management role within a healthcare setting. Excellent communication and IT skills are essential, as is meticulous attention to detail.

CRN West Midlands is hosted by The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust.

The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust is one of the largest NHS trusts in the West Midlands providing primary, acute and community services and we are incredibly proud of the diversity of both our staff and the communities we serve. We are building a workforce that can help us to fulfil our values, improve quality of care for patients, and solve the health care problems of tomorrow. We’re passionate about the value that diversity of thinking and lived experience brings in enabling us to become a learning organisation and leader in delivering compassionate care for our patients.

We are delighted that we have been rated as“Good”by CQC. We have achieved numerous awards; The Nursing Times Best Diversity and Inclusion Practice and Best UK Employer of the Year for Nursing Staff in 2020.

The Trust is a supportive working environment committed to creating flexible working arrangements that suit your needs and as such will consider all requests from applicants who wish to work flexibly.

To work according to Good Clinical Practice (GCP) and research governance standards for clinical research studies

To provide an effective quality data management service to any Partner Organisation within the Clinical Research Network West Midlands (CRN WM). To act as a resource and role model for junior staff and the wider multidisciplinary team.

To identify and work within Standard Operating procedures (SOPs) in accordance with individual study site requirements.

To support the set up and conduct of randomised controlled trials and other NIHR Portfolio studies

To create databases for identification, tracking, recording and reporting of the patient pathway, relevant to achieving on time and to target objectives for patient recruitment

To ensure that the clinical study protocols you are working on are adhered to. Assist research staff and clinicians to ensure protocols are accurately followed.

In collaboration with Study Managers ensure that every study which involves patients transferring between Organisations has a defined pathway. This will require liaison with staff in multiple organisations.

To transcribe/export data from medical records (paper or electronic) to case report forms (CRFs) (paper or electronic) as required by the protocol and return these to the study coordinating centre in a timely manner, liaising with Research Nurses, Clinicians and other research staff as necessary to ensure accuracy of completion


To act appropriately to report and record serious adverse events, this includes communication with the Principal Investigator and site team, Sponsor teams, relevant regulatory bodies and local personnel.

To take responsibility for liaising with multiple organisations (e.g. Clinical Trials Units) regarding data queries and for checking and resolving data queries, establishing and maintaining a robust system of documenting these queries

Use the Local Portfolio Management System and other trial specific tools to identify when new data is required; take responsibility for quality control, checking validity and completeness of all recorded data and reports presented to the required timetable and to track patient activities across multiple Partner Organisations

Work with other members of the study team in the provision of a comprehensive study service

To complete eligibility forms for study patients and to ensure that all relevant data has been recorded

To randomise /register patients to studies according to protocol requirements, as required

To assist in ensuring that protocol required tests/procedures are done according to the schedule in the specific study protocol

Liaise with Study Coordinators for specific study protocols and procedures

To ensure that clinical study recruitment records are accurately maintained.

To ensure safe filing and storage of study documentation and samples in accordance with Good Clinical Practice and Research Governance

Maintain sufficient stocks of documentation and equipment required for studies (e.g. CRFs, Questionnaires, Blood Sample Kits)

To arrange couriering of samples and ensure the contained samples are delivered safely and securely to the necessary destination.

To organise and prepare for visits by trial monitors, inspectors and internal auditors

To attend meetings relevant to the nature of the job

For full Duties and Responsibilities please see attached Job Description on the Trust website


This advert closes on Sunday 10 Dec 2023

To work according to Good Clinical Practice (GCP) and research governance standards for clinical research studies To provide an effective quality data management service to any Partner Organisation within the Clinical Research Network West Midlands (CRN WM). To act as a resource and role model for junior staff and the wider multidisciplinary team. To identify and work within Standard Operating procedures (SOPs) in accordance with individual study site requirements. To support the set up and conduct of randomised controlled trials and other NIHR Portfolio studies To create databases for identification, tracking, recording and reporting of the patient pathway, relevant to achieving on time and to target objectives for patient recruitment To ensure that the clinical study protocols you are working on are adhered to. Assist research staff and clinicians to ensure protocols are accurately followed. In collaboration with Study Managers ensure that every study which involves patients transferring between Organisations has a defined pathway. This will require liaison with staff in multiple organisations. To transcribe/export data from medical records (paper or electronic) to case report forms (CRFs) (paper or electronic) as required by the protocol and return these to the study coordinating centre in a timely manner, liaising with Research Nurses, Clinicians and other research staff as necessary to ensure accuracy of completion To act appropriately to report and record serious adverse events, this includes communication with the Principal Investigator and site team, Sponsor teams, relevant regulatory bodies and local personnel. To take responsibility for liaising with multiple organisations (e.g. Clinical Trials Units) regarding data queries and for checking and resolving data queries, establishing and maintaining a robust system of documenting these queries Use the Local Portfolio Management System and other trial specific tools to identify when new data is required; take responsibility for quality control, checking validity and completeness of all recorded data and reports presented to the required timetable and to track patient activities across multiple Partner Organisations Work with other members of the study team in the provision of a comprehensive study service To complete eligibility forms for study patients and to ensure that all relevant data has been recorded To randomise /register patients to studies according to protocol requirements, as required To assist in ensuring that protocol required tests/procedures are done according to the schedule in the specific study protocol Liaise with Study Coordinators for specific study protocols and procedures To ensure that clinical study recruitment records are accurately maintained. To ensure safe filing and storage of study documentation and samples in accordance with Good Clinical Practice and Research Governance Maintain sufficient stocks of documentation and equipment required for studies (e.g. CRFs, Questionnaires, Blood Sample Kits) To arrange couriering of samples and ensure the contained samples are delivered safely and securely to the necessary destination. To organise and prepare for visits by trial monitors, inspectors and internal auditors To attend meetings relevant to the nature of the job For full Duties and Responsibilities please see attached Job Description on the Trust website