Administrator/Coordinator - Foundation Maths and English

Exeter College; Exeter; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

An educational institution in England is seeking an Administrator/Coordinator for its Foundation Maths and English team. You will support lecturers in delivering exceptional education to resit GCSE learners and apprentices completing Functional Skills. The role includes daily administrative tasks such as booking rooms, organizing mock exams, and supporting the HR and finance systems. The ideal candidate will be proactive, detail-oriented, and possess excellent communication skills. Competitive benefits include substantial paid holidays and development opportunities.

Benefits

43 paid days' holiday

17% employer pension contribution

Online discounts

Staff parties

Training opportunities

Qualifications

• Previous experience in administration is required.
• Strong organisational skills are needed.
• Ability to coordinate multiple tasks efficiently.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily administrative tasks.
• Coordinate mock exams for over 1,000 students.
• Support various teams within the college.

Skills

Problem solving

Communication

Working under pressure

Attention to detail

Self-motivation

Job description

Administrator/Coordinator - Foundation Maths and English

Super-organised? Background in administration? This could be your next adventure... Working in our Foundation Maths and English team, you'll be supporting our brilliant lecturers to provide exceptional teaching to our resit GCSE learners and apprentices completing Functional Skills.

What you'll be doing

• Daily admin tasks, like booking rooms, updating timetables, arranging cover
• Organising mock exams for over 1,000 students
• Working with other teams within the college (Exams, Marketing)
• Arranging events and visits
• Coordinating HR and finance/budget systems

You’ll need to be great at

• Problem solving
• Communicating with lots of different people
• Working under pressure and within deadlines
• Dealing with detail
• Being positive and self‑motivated

What’s in it for you

• Up to 43 paid days' holiday a year*
• 17% employer pension contribution
• Online and high‑street discounts
• A varied and interesting role
• Being part of a welcoming, enthusiastic team
• Training and development opportunities
• Two massive staff parties a year

and much, much more!

Please check the job description for more information and tell us how you meet what we’re looking for.

Applying for the role

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The closing date for receipt of completed applications is 5th January at midnight.

Interviews will be held in Exeter on Monday 19th Jan 2025.

No CVs or agencies please.

Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion

Everyone’s welcome to apply for a role here, regardless of personal characteristics, including race, age, gender, religion, ability, disability, or sexuality.

Safeguarding and Workforce Safeguarding

We're totally committed to the safeguarding and welfare of all our students, and we expect you to be too. We follow safer recruitment statutory guidance (Keeping Children Safe in Education). If you’re successful, you'll be required to complete thorough pre-employment checks, including an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references. All posts at Exeter College are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974. The amendments to the ROA 1974 (Exceptions Order 1975, amended 2013 and 2020) mean that when applying for certain jobs and activities, certain spent convictions and cautions are 'protected', so they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. The MOJ's guidance on the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Exceptions Order 1975 provides information about which convictions must be declared during job applications, related exceptions and further information.

*The paid holidays quoted include at least 7 Christmas closure days and 8 bank holidays.