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Bid and Proposal Coordinator Apprentice - Part-time

Cygnus Academies Trust

  • Ref:KCC-F48-88-S
  • Posted:30/01/2025
  • Pay:Kent Range 6 £16,977 pro-rated salary (£25,127 FTE
  • Start Date:March/April 2025
  • App Close Date:28/02/2025 at 23:45
  • Interviews:To be confirmed

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Post Title: Bid and Proposal Coordinator Apprentice 

School: Cygnus Academies Trust

Contract Type:  Fixed-Term, All Year Around (12-18 Months Apprenticeship)

Contract Hours: 25 hours per week

Working Pattern: Monday – Friday, 09:30am - 2:30pm

Grade: Kent Range 6

Salary: £16,977 pro-rated salary (£25,127 FTE)

Position Start Date: March/April 2025

Advert Closing Date: 28th February 2025 (We reserve the right to close adverts earlier than the closing date)

Interview Date: To be confirmed 

 

About the role

Are you ready to embark on an exciting career in bids and proposals? Cygnus Academies Trust is offering a unique opportunity for an enthusiastic and motivated individual to join us as a Bid and Proposal Coordinator Apprentice. This role provides the perfect blend of hands-on experience and structured learning, helping you develop valuable skills in bid writing, project coordination, and stakeholder management. You’ll gain a nationally recognised qualification while working within a supportive team dedicated to delivering high-quality education outcomes.

 

You will:

  • Gain a Level 3 Bid and Proposal Coordinator qualification.
  • Build real-world skills in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
  • Be part of a collaborative organisation that values your development and contribution.

 

The training for the apprenticeship will be carried out remotely with workshops/one to one's/reviews undertaken by a dedicated learning coach with RHG Consult Ltd. On successful completion of the apprenticeship, you will gain a Level 3 Bid and Proposal Co-ordinator qualification and be eligible for membership of the Association of Bid and Proposal Management Professionals (APMP).

 

Skills Required

  • IT skills
  • Vacancy – online template
  • Attention to detail
  • Organisation skills
  • Customer care skills
  • Problem solving skills
  • Presentation skills
  • Administrative skills
  • Number skills
  • Analytical skills
  • Logical
  • Team working
  • Creative
  • Initiative
  • Non judgemental
  • Communication Skills

 

Please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification for more information. 

 

For an informal discussion about the role please contact Natalia Hosakova on 01322 224201.

 

Information about the trust

Why Join Us?

This role is more than a job—it’s a mission. By joining Cygnus Academies Trust and leading the Ambition Foundation, you will: 🌍 Shape the future – Drive real change for children and families across our communities. 🚀 Innovate with purpose – Be part of a Trust that values fresh thinking and big ideas. 💬 Work with like-minded changemakers – A team committed to equity, opportunity, and progress.

Ready to make a lasting impact? Apply today and help us shape a future where every child thrives.

Please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification for more information.

For an informal discussion about the role please contact Danielle Lewis-Egonu on 01322 224201.

Cygnus Academies Trust

Cygnus Academies Trust is a dynamic and values-driven Multi-Academy Trust dedicated to providing high-quality education and opportunities for children and young people. Our work is underpinned by the values of collaboration, citizenship, achievement, and sustainability, ensuring we deliver excellence across all areas.

As part of our commitment to growth and development, we actively support our staff to achieve their potential, offering a collaborative environment where ideas are valued, and contributions make a meaningful impact. Joining Cygnus means becoming part of a team that believes in making a difference, and this apprenticeship will provide a solid foundation for your career in bids and proposals.

For further information about the trust, please visit Cygnus Academies Trust - Welcome from the Chief Executive- Cygnus Academies Trust

We offer:

· Local Government Pension Scheme

· Employee support services.

· Effective CPD opportunities

· Collaborative working with other schools

· Excellent ICT facilities

· Opportunities for flexible working

Safer Recruitment

Cygnus Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff to share this commitment. In line with Safer Recruitment guidelines, CVs will not be accepted, and you are required to complete the application in full giving details of all employment, training and gaps in employment. Cygnus Academies Trust reserves the right to reject incomplete application forms and any consistencies or anomalies will be explored at, or prior to, interview. Any offer of employment is subject to pre-employment checks including a satisfactory ‘Enhanced with Barred List Check’ through the Disclosure and Barring Service. We will require two satisfactory references; one of which must be your line manager in your present or most recent employment. References will be requested prior to interview so please ensure that your referees are available to provide a reference.

Equal Opportunities

Cygnus Academies Trust is an equal opportunities employer committed to diversity and inclusion who welcomes applications from all sectors of the community. All people who work and study at our Trust have the right to be respected and valued within a safe and secure environment and not to be discriminated against on the grounds of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage & civil partnership, pregnancy & maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation.

Additional Information

· References will be requested for shortlisted applicants prior to interview.

· Shortlisted applicants will be required to complete and return a Self-Disclosure form prior to interview.

· Online Searches will be carried out on shortlisted applicants prior to interview. Any concerns will be

· discussed with candidates at interview.

· Further vetting checks including an enhanced DBS, incorporating a check of the Children’s Barred List,

· will be undertaken on provisional offer.

· The Child Protection Policy can be found on the school website.

· The Employment of Ex-Offenders Policy can be found on the Trust website

This post is a customer-facing position and falls within the scope of the Code of Practice on English Language Requirement for Public Sector Workers. The school has a statutory duty under Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016 to ensure that post holders have a command of spoken English sufficient for the effective performance of the job requirements. The appropriate standards are set out in the JD/Person Specification. These will be applied during the recruitment/selection and probationary stages.

Job Contact Information

  • Name:Office
  • Address:Cygnus Academies Trust,
    C/O Manor Community Primary School,
    Keary Road,
    Swanscombe,
    Kent,
    DA10 0BU
  • Telephone: 01322 224 201
  • Email: office@cygnus.org.uk

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We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all our students. You are advised that this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and therefore this post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure Application to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). Please be aware that schools are also required to undertake online recruitment checks on shortlisted candidates under changes to Keeping Children Safe in Education.