Admissions Interviewer

Nelson and Colne College; Nelson; On-site; GBP 16,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Workplace pension with employer cont.

Generous annual leave

Sick pay and family-friendly policies

Health and wellbeing benefits

Free on-site parking

Job summary

Nelson and Colne College in Nelson, Lancashire is seeking an Admissions Interviewer to join the Pipeline Outreach Team on a casual/temporary basis. You will conduct Connect Chats, help learners decide on courses, and support recruitment and conversion activities across multiple sites.

The role requires a full driving licence, willingness to travel, and the ability to work Tue/Thu evenings with some day activity during the year. An enhanced DBS check is 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 Connect Chats to prospective learners, guiding course choices
• Support learner recruitment and conversion activities across the organisation
• Act as a positive ambassador for the College and provide an outstanding admissions experience
• Travel between College sites and partner schools when required
• Attend and complete training programmes prior to commencing

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Listening skills

Organisation

Customer-focused

Attention to detail

Data input

Education

GCSEs including Maths and English at C/4 or above

Level 3 qualification in relevant area

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Admissions Interviewer

Salary: £13.72 to £13.72 an hour

Hours: Full-time

Location: Nelson, Lancashire, BB9 5NH

Job type: Temporary

Posting date: 21 Oct 2026

Closing date: Midnight, Sunday 8 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 supportFree 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/

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.

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