Administration Assistant

Newcastle and Stafford Colleges Group; Newcastle-under-Lyme; Vor Ort; GBP 21.000 - 29.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Local Government Pension Scheme

24 days annual leave

Cycle to Work Scheme

Subsidised Gym Membership

Training and Development Opportunities

Staff parking

Health-related benefits

On site restaurant facilities

Free coffee/tea

Zusammenfassung

Newcastle and Stafford Colleges Group (NSCG) is seeking an organised administrator to support the Faculty Administrator within the Vocational Studies Faculty. You will handle enquiries from students, parents and employers while maintaining data and systems in line with the academic calendar.

The role requires strong MS Office skills and the ability to meet tight deadlines. Hours are typically office hours, Monday to Friday, with some evenings for open events and employer engagements.

Qualifikationen

• Experience in admin/secretarial roles.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills.
• Proficient in MS Office (Word, Excel, Access).

Aufgaben

• Provide administrative support to the Faculty Administrator.
• Act as the first point of contact for students, parents and employers.
• Attend team meetings and take accurate minutes when required.
• Assist with events (open days, welcoming events, parents evenings) and academic calendar activities.

Kenntnisse

MS Office

Communication

Organisational skills

Ausbildung

General education

Tools

Word

Excel

Access

Jobbeschreibung

Reporting directly to the Curriculum Manager you will be responsible for providing administrative support to the Faculty Administrator. Duties are varied and include checking and maintaining systems ensuring that all data is recorded and stored in the appropriate area. To assist the Faculty Administrator with a range of activities identified in the academic calendar such as open events, welcome events, parents evenings. To attend team meetings and take accurate minutes when required.,

• To provide administrative support to the Faculty Administrator.
• To act as the initial point of contact for all enquiries from students, parents and/or employers.
  This is an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated, enthusiastic and suitably qualified individual with excellent communication and organisational skills to take on this role within the Vocational Studies Faculty., In addition to a good standard of general education, you should have experience of working in a varied and busy administrative and/or secretarial role. You will have a confident manner with the ability to communicate effectively at all levels, excellent MS Office Skills (Word, Excel and Access) and will be able to work efficiently to tight deadlines. Hours of work are usually office hours Monday to Friday, but occasional attendance at open evenings and employer events will be required., Has a good standard of education qualified and be willing to undertake any relevant professional development.
• Has previous experience of working in a varied administrative and secretarial role with outstanding organisational skills.
• Has a confident manner and able to communicate effectively at all levels showing professionalism to visitors and guests.
  Newcastle and Stafford Colleges Group (NSCG) is one of the very best colleges in the country. In October 2024 we became the first and only further education provider in England to achieve a full set of outstanding grades in consecutive Ofsted Inspections. This includes recognition of our strong contribution towards meeting Local Skills Needs under the latest version of the Education Inspection Framework (EIF).

The inspection report praised all areas of the College's provision and acknowledged NSCG's 'staff are professional, friendly, incredibly supportive and work tirelessly to meet the needs of learners' 'teachers improve their practice based upon the support they receive' and 'teachers create highly supportive, calm and highly aspirational environments in which learners and apprentices thrive'.' In summary, NSCG is a great place to work and study. To read the full Ofsted report for Newcastle and Stafford Colleges Group, please visit the Ofsted Government website, select Find an Inspection Report and search for Newcastle and Stafford Colleges Group. The group is currently home to a population of over 6,500 full-time students with around 2,000 adult learners and students on higher education programmes. We have over 1,500 apprentices where we work with over 850 individual employers. Our Sixth Form provision has a reputation for high academic achievement and excellence.

The college offers an excellent benefits package which includes:

Benefits

• Local Government Pension Scheme
• 24 Day annual leave, rising to 30 following 5 years' service, plus Bank Holidays and Christmas closure period
• Cycle to Work Scheme (Salary sacrifice).
• Subsidised Gym Membership.
• Excellent Training and Development Opportunities (supported with a dedicated budget).
• Staff parking available
• Health-related benefits including subsidised health scheme
• On site restaurant facilities and FREE early morning coffee/tea and toast, Local Government Pension Scheme, Excellent Training and Development Opportunities (supported with a dedicated budget) 24 days annual leave rising to 30 after 5 years (plus Bank Holiday and Christmas closure)