Our mission is to transform the way schools work with smarter, hassle-free tools teachers love to use.
At Arbor, we’re on a mission to transform the way schools work with smarter, hassle-free tools teachers love to use.
We’ve already helped more than 900 schools and MATs make the switch to our smarter cloud-based MIS. With human support at every step!
Ultimately, we’re here to help make our schools and trusts stress a little less, and focus on what matters most – improving the lives of teachers and outcomes of students everywhere.
In depth knowledge and understanding of using Arbor across all phases. Excellent communication skills and ability to manage multiple stakeholders at differing levels of seniority. Ability to critically analyse data to identify areas of opportunity and where efforts around customer success should be focused. Understanding of customer success as a discipline and what this means for Arbor. Proven ability to self-organise and work efficiently and effectively.
1 Year + project coordination/ project management background, with a comprehensive understanding of best practice in coordinating or managing a project (SAAS experience preferred) OR: 1 Year + experience as a team lead in a project office/ project management environment A leader who exemplifies the willingness to go the extra mile for our customers Experience setting clear goals/objectives for both individuals and teams Confident reporting achievements and challenges faced within the team to the wider business A proven track record in building relationships with key stakeholders, with outstanding communication and interpersonal skills, both written and verbal, and more.
You have commercial experience in programme management, and bring a comprehensive understanding of best practice for managing projects/ programmes of work related to software deployments. You can demonstrated past experience leading and developing a team, by setting clear goals/objectives for both individuals and teams. Comfortable reporting on achievements and challenges faced within the team to the wider business. Eager to work in a fast-paced, and results-oriented culture, demonstrating strong operating instincts, organisational skills and discipline. Data driven mindset always looking for story being told and developing actionable insights. You’re happy to travel to client sites (at least 30% of your time).
Commercial experience as a QA engineer in an enterprise SaaS business, writing and executing test plans. Writing SQL queries to extract and validate data directly from database tables. You’re comfortable creating documentation, reporting on issues found, how they impact the customer and clear steps for reproduction. You have experience working with Product Managers to understand business requirements, and define acceptance criteria and test strategies around them. You are at home working in a fast paced agile environment.
You have commercial experience as a project manager delivering software projects using project management frameworks such as Prince2. You can demonstrate past experience managing multiple projects concurrently in an agile environment, often with overlapping projects to tight timeframes. You’re comfortable working in a fast-paced, and results-oriented culture. You’re good at using data to solve problems. You’re willing to travel frequently to client sites (at least 30% of your time).
3+ years experience training in an educational setting. Relevant background in the education sector. We are looking for people who are familiar with the terminology, processes within a school setting. Driving license required. Ability to understand and articulate technology to a range of individuals, including non-technical users. Excellent presentation and communication skills are essential. Have a positive approach to learning new things, troubleshoot potential issues and help provide solutions. Friendly, eager to get stuck in and always willing to help. Good sense of humour and able to inspire others. We are looking for someone who has initiative and isn’t afraid of a challenge! Desirable: having used an MIS system before.
You have commercial experience as a team lead in software support (ideally in a SaaS environment). You’re never more comfortable than when you’re in a Sql database! You have experience using ticket management software such as Zendesk and/or JIRA. You have past experience setting clear goals/objectives for individuals in teams you’ve managed. You have a keen eye for interpreting data in order to understand Arbor’s school user needs and develop insights. It would be great if you have an ITIL qualification.
Experience working in either a project, customer support, admin or software environment. Ability to work as a team player and willingness to get stuck in. Effective communication with customers, ability to understand their needs, and communicating instructions clearly. Strong organisation and attention to detail. Ability to work and interpret high volumes of data to analyse, present information and make decisions. Understanding of the national educational landscape is desirable. Capable of working effectively within an entrepreneurial, fast-paced, and results-oriented culture, flexibility to react and adapt to changing scenarios. Ability to find solutions that will deliver outcomes. Proficient in Microsoft and Mac OS Platforms, able to use Excel/ Google Sheets to a high level of expertise. Willingness to travel to client sites.
About you: Comfortable with the pace and pressure of a sales environment. Proven good eye for detail, particularly numbers and large data sets. Desirable: Experience using off-the-shelf and bespoke software- ERP/CRM/SQL based systems. Knowledge of Pipedrive, Chargebee or Gainsight a benefit. University Degree: not essential, work experience would be preferable for this entry role, so either an analytical degree or 18mths Work Experience. Desire to gain experience in a business that continues to grow rapidly. Can demonstrate having worked independently.
About you: You have 3+ years of experience as a UX designer with at least 1 year working on a SaaS product (Ideally an enterprise B2B software). You can rapidly prototype using HTML/CSS. You’re familiar with industry standard design tools, such as Sketch, Invision, Photoshop, or Illustrator. You understand cross-browser compatibility issues and solutions. You have experience in User Research and Usability Testing, including creating Wireframes, Storyboards, User flows and process flows. Experience of creating and owning a complete Design System.
Ulrik Street-Poulsen is a Senior Product Engineer at Arbor Education, an edtech company with a mission to transform