Admissions Interviewer

Nelson and Colne College Group; Brierfield; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Workplace pension

Annual leave

Sick pay

Health benefits

Staff recognition

Free on-site parking

Job summary

East Lancashire Learning Group is hiring Admissions Interviewers to join the Pipeline Outreach Team on a casual basis. You will deliver our Connect Chats, helping prospective learners choose courses and access support to succeed.

Youll represent the College as a positive ambassador, with evening delivery on Tuesday and Thursday and travel between College sites and partner schools. A full driving licence and enhanced DBS are required.

Qualifications

• 4 GCSEs or equivalent including Maths and English at Grade C/4 or above
• Level 3 qualification in a relevant area
• Full driving licence and access to a vehicle
• Passion for supporting young people in achieving their potential
• Excellent communication skills, with strong interpersonal and listening skills
• Organised, professional and customer-focused manner
• Ability to use Microsoft Office, and strong attention to detail for data input

Responsibilities

• Deliver our Connect Chats to prospective learners, helping them choose courses and access support
• Support learner recruitment and conversion activities across the organisation
• Represent the College as a positive ambassador, delivering an outstanding admissions experience

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Organised

Customer-focused

Attention to detail

Education

GCSEs incl Maths/English

Level 3 qualification

Tools

MS Office

Job description

The Vacancy

Admissions Interviewer

Salary: £13.72 per hour
Hours: Varied
Working Weeks: 52 per year
Contract Type: Temporary
Site: Lancashire Adult Learning
Closing Date: Midnight, Sunday 8 November 2026
Interview Date: Thursday 19 November 2026

“Together, Let’s Be Extraordinary”

Our Organisation

This role is advertised by ELLG Professional Services. Part of East Lancashire Learning Group, ELLG Professional Services provides expert business support services to the wider Group.

Part of East Lancashire Learning Group, Lancashire Adult Learning (LAL) provide learning opportunities for all adults across the region. LAL currently offers an extensive range of subjects to learners, with over 2000 courses delivered through more than 300 venues across Lancashire. We engage over 10,000 learners, which makes us one of the UK's largest Adult Community Learning Providers.

The Exciting Role

We are looking to recruit enthusiastic and professional Admissions Interviewers to join our Pipeline Outreach Team on a casual basis.

This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in supporting prospective learners as they make important decisions about their future education and next step pathways. As an Admissions Interviewer, you will deliver our "Connect Chats" (previously known as College Interviews), building applicant's confidence in their course choices, further exploring their options and enabling them to access the support they need to succeed.

You’ll act as a positive ambassador for the College, helping to create an outstanding admissions experience and supporting learner recruitment and conversion activities across the organisation.

Connect Chats are primarily delivered on Tuesday and Thursday evenings, with additional school-based activity taking place during the day throughout the academic year. Flexibility to support both delivery methods is essential. A full driving licence and access to a vehicle are also essential, as is the ability to travel between College sites and partner schools. An enhanced DBS check will be required for the successful candidate.

What We Are Looking For:

• 4 GCSEs or equivalent including Maths and English at Grade C/4 or above
• Level 3 qualification in a relevant area
• Full driving licence and access to a vehicle
• Passion for supporting young people in achieving their potential
• Excellent communication skills, with strong interpersonal and listening skills
• Organised, professional and customer-focused manner
• Ability to use Microsoft Office, and strong attention to detail for data input

Training

Successful candidates will be required to attend and successfully complete the College's Pipeline Outreach Team training programme before commencing their role. The training will take place w/c 11 January 2027 and consists of a five day course running from 10:00am - 3:30pm each day. The programme includes three remote training days and two in-person training days.

Why Join Us?

At East Lancashire Learning Group, you’ll be part of a forward-thinking organisation committed to transforming lives through learning. This role offers a rewarding opportunity to make a genuine difference to young people's futures while working within a supportive and ambitious team.

What We Offer in Return:

• Access to a workplace pension scheme - with generous employer contributions
• Generous annual leave allowance including a two-week closure over the Christmas period
• Enhanced occupational sick pay scheme and access to family friendly policies and benefits
• A range of health and wellbeing benefits and support
• Staff recognition scheme, including long service awards
• Free on-site parking on all College sites

Please visit our 'working for us' section of our website for a full list of our benefits http://www.eastlancslearning.ac.uk/

Further Questions?

Please contact our friendly HR Team [e-mail]

*Please note we only accept applications submitted via our website*

All of our posts are subject to an enhanced DBS check due to working with vulnerable adults and children. Should you wish to discuss this further, please get in touch with the HR team.

East Lancashire Learning Group

East Lancashire Learning Group (ELLG) is comprised of Nelson and Colne College, Accrington and Rossendale College, Lancashire Adult Learning and ELLG Professional Services. Together we exist to transform lives through education, skills, and opportunity. Across the Group, we are home to 2,400 A Level and technical students aged 16 to 18, 16,500 adult learners, 1,300 apprentices, and 400 higher education students, all taking confident steps into high-value professional and technical careers through skills and higher education.

We are deeply rooted in our communities and proud to work alongside hundreds of local employers, shaping a skilled, adaptable, and ambitious workforce that drives growth and opportunity across our region. Our commitment goes beyond teaching; we offer personalised support, real-world experiences, and pathways that raise aspirations and strengthen social mobility for learners of all backgrounds.

Rated Outstanding by Ofsted for 20 consecutive years - the only college in the country to achieve this - ELLG combines excellent teaching and learning, driven by evidence-based pedagogies and practice, with innovation and employer partnership to meet the evolving needs of learners, industry, and society. Our drive towards research and development in teaching and learning underpins our practice, supporting our colleges to achieve sector-leading outcomes in English and maths, exceptional A level progress, and high satisfaction in higher education through the National Student Survey. In doing so, we create opportunities that strengthen our region, support employers, and open doors for every learner to achieve their potential.