Admissions Advisor (Maternity Cover) [Ref: CC7966]

Chichester College; Chichester; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A further education college in England seeks an Admissions Advisor for maternity cover. The role involves managing the admissions process, providing guidance to applicants, and ensuring outstanding customer service. Candidates should have excellent organizational skills and a commitment to supporting students in their educational journey. Benefits include a competitive pension scheme, annual leave, and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Local Government Pension Scheme

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Discount schemes on shopping and childcare

Enhanced family friendly policies

Professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• Outstanding customer service skills.
• Ability to provide impartial advice and guidance.
• Strong organizational skills for managing admissions.

Responsibilities

• Manage the admissions process for curriculum areas.
• Provide guidance on college courses.
• Work collaboratively with curriculum areas to ensure applicants are offered appropriate courses.

Job description

As our Admissions Advisor, you will take the lead in managing the admissions process for one or more of the college's curriculum areas and will deliver a customer focused service providing impartial advice and guidance relating to college courses, as well as signposting applicants to courses that meet their educational needs across the Group. You can be part of our learners' first experience of the College and signpost them to courses which can influence their future careers and opportunities. This is an interesting and varied role which involves working closely with the Group's curriculum areas to ensure that applicants are offered the right course to continue on their educational journey into their chosen career. As our Admissions Advisor, you will provide outstanding customer service to applicants, schools, curriculum areas and work with colleagues across the Group to plan and implement processes in order to deliver timely interviews, offers, progressions, and joining instructions.

Follow 'Chichester College Group Careers' on Facebook for updates on the latest career opportunities. The Chichester College Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All posts are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check, which may include a check of the barred lists and any relevant overseas checks. We vigorously pursue all references and safeguarding checks to ensure applicants are suitable to work with young people. As users of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the role.

We have a fantastic range of staff benefits, highly competitive against what is offered by the private sector and other organisations, including:

• Local Government Pension Scheme – the Group contributes 20.4% of your actual pensionable pay.
• 25 days annual leave, increasing to 28 days in line with continuous service, plus bank holidays and college closure days over the Christmas period which are not deducted from annual leave entitlement and a wellbeing day. Plus, the opportunity to purchase up to 5 days additional leave.
• Discount schemes – including discounts on shopping, restaurants, travel and onsite facilities such as our gym and First Steps Childcare nurseries (specific campuses only).
• Family friendly policies – including enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay (dependant on continuous service).
• Continuous professional development opportunities – including development days, funded apprenticeships and access to a range of other courses and activities.
• And much more – check out the Staff Benefits booklet attached to this advert for more information about our fantastic range of benefits available to staff.

Working in a vibrant and inclusive further education college is an inspiring experience. Our staff have a relentless focus on delivering outstanding teaching, learning and support, where you'll encounter a diverse student body, a positive atmosphere, ample support services, innovative teaching methods, community engagement and a celebration of individual differences. It's an environment that fosters personal growth and collaboration, to change lives through learning. With less than a 10-minute walk to the bus and train stations, Chichester College is located in the heart of Chichester city centre. Further details about travelling to Chichester College can be found at Travelling to College – Chichester College.

This role is for a fixed term period of maternity cover and will end after one year or on the return, resignation, or replacement of the current post holder, whichever is sooner.