Administrator

Weston College Group; Weston-super-Mare; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Weston College Group is seeking an Administrator to provide a comprehensive secretarial and administrative support service within the Specialist Education and Learning Support (SELS) team. The role is full-time and on site at Weston-super-Mare campuses, with an Apprenticeship funded by the College.

Key duties include clerical tasks, data entry, diary management, handling inquiries, and supporting staff and learners with administrative activities.

Qualifications

• Five GCSEs at grade C or above (or equivalent), including Mathematics and English.
• Evidence of a Level 2 Qualification in Mathematics and English, or willingness to undertake it while in post.
• Excellent planning, organisational and interpersonal skills; ability to work in a team.

Responsibilities

• Undertaking general clerical duties and implementing college office procedures and processes.
• Undertaking filing and administering departmental record keeping.
• Typing, data entry into spreadsheets/databases, and drafting replies to general enquiries.
• Handling telephone calls and visitors and answering general enquiries.
• Maintaining appointment diaries and arranging meetings.

Skills

Planning

Organisation

Interpersonal skills

Teamwork

Education

Five GCSEs including Maths & English

Level 2 Maths & English

Job description

As one of the fastest-growing Colleges in the UK, delivering courses from entry level right up to Masters degrees, Weston College is an inspiring place to work. Why not join us as an Administrator?

This is a full-time role, based in our Specialist Education and Learning Support (SELS) team.

Within this role, you will be expected to undertake an Apprenticeship within a relevant subject area, with the support of the College.

Interviews for this role will take place on-site, at one of our college campuses in Weston-super-Mare.

As an Administrator, you will join Weston College to provide a comprehensive secretarial / administrative support service that is flexible and responsive to the needs of learners and curriculum staff under the Weston College Group.

Day to day duties of the role include but are not limited to:

• Undertaking general clerical duties and implementing college office procedures and processes.
  
• Undertaking filing and administering departmental record keeping.
  
• Using a computer to input data onto spreadsheets and / or databases, including the setting up of simple spreadsheets and / or databases, word processing memos, letters, reports, and other communications, and drafting replies to general enquiries.
  
• Receiving telephone calls and visitors, as well as answering general enquiries relating to the Department.
  
• Maintaining appointment diaries and arranging meetings.

Required skills and qualifications

• Five GCSEs at grade C or above (or equivalent), including Mathematics and English.All applicants must be able to provide evidence of a Level 2 Qualification in Mathematics and English, or be willing to undertake the qualification whilst in post.
  
• Excellent planning skills.
• Excellent organisational skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work as part of a team.

Weston College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

We value equality, diversity and inclusion, and welcome applications from all backgrounds and communities. As a Disability Confident employer, we will support applicants who require reasonable adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process, please contact or 01934 411441.

Please note: this vacancy may close early if sufficient applications are received, so we encourage early applications.