Administrator

WESTON COLLEGE; Weston-super-Mare; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

Weston College is seeking an Administrator to join the Specialist Education and Learning Support (SELS) team in a full-time role. You will provide comprehensive secretarial and administrative support to learners and curriculum staff, with on-site interviews at Weston-super-Mare campuses.

The role includes clerical duties, data entry, diary management, and handling enquiries. Applicants must have GCSEs including maths and English, excellent IT and organisational skills, and be able to work well

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.
• Excellent IT skills.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Administrative skills

Organisational skills

Interpersonal skills

IT skills

Teamwork

Education

GCSEs including Maths and English

Level 2 Qualification in Maths and 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.
• Excellent IT skills.

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 [e-mail] or 01934 411441.

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