Business Administrator

Notre Dame Catholic Sixth Form College; Leeds; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A local educational institution is seeking an ambitious individual for an administrative support position. The successful candidate will provide cross-college administration, assist with organizing filing systems, and manage IT tasks. Applicants should be proactive, communicative, and detail-oriented, ensuring the highest quality service for students and staff. A commitment to safeguarding and maintaining confidentiality is essential. Applications should be submitted via the TES Portal by 9 AM on 26th January 2026.

Qualifications

• Must be a clear communicator and an independent thinker.
• Ability to maintain excellent attendance and punctuality.
• Commitment to providing high-quality service for staff and students.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support and cross-college administration.
• Assist with organizing manual filing systems.
• Administer school systems and provide reports.
• Manage content for college plasma screens.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Proactive approach

Teamwork

Organizational skills

Flexibility

Tools

Microsoft Office

Textsystem

Job description

The College is looking for an ambitious, bright individual and an independent thinker who is capable of working well in a team and on their own initiative, with a keen interest in a business career. You must be a clear communicator, have an inquisitive mind and be able to develop good working relationships with colleagues. You will be supporting all aspects of the College’s day‑to‑day administration and as such will work with all key support staff department functions across the college. You should be pro‑active with a commitment to providing the highest quality service for our staff and students. It is vitally important for the efficient running of the College that the post holder maintains an excellent record of attendance and punctuality, is able to work as a member of a team, is flexible and is able to work under their own initiative.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide cross‑college administration as and when required. For example, but not limited to: assist staff with downloading and uploading of learner assessment evidence (Videos/sound bites etc.) to various online college/exam board platforms, or support Human Resources department during recruitment to ensure accuracy of document records kept etc.
• Assist with organising manual filing systems.
• Assist staff with scanning learner assessment evidence.
• Administer school systems including Textsystem, provide information/data/reports and routine IT tasks using Microsoft Office.
• Provide administrative support at college key events such as Open Days, enrolment, interview evenings etc.
• Be able to undertake administrative duties including telephone/email enquiries from staff, parents, carers, and visitors, taking and passing on messages in a professional manner at all times.
• Provide support to the Reprographics department.
• Provide administration support to the examination department.
• Provide the highest quality customer service.
• Support the Office Manager with administration tasks as directed.
• Manage the content for the college plasma screens and ensure screen content is kept current.
• Be responsible for organising all hospitality for visitors in meeting rooms, including reserving car parking spaces.
• Assist the organisers of college events by operating an events planning calendar and venue booking system.
• Liaise with site staff to ensure appropriate layout of Hall and other venues for events.

General

• To have regard to the principles and values expressed in the College’s Mission Statement.
• To demonstrate a commitment to promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children and young persons in line with College policy.
• To have full regard for the College’s Equality and Diversity and Health and Safety requirements.
• Be aware of and adhere to all College policies and procedures, including Financial Regulations.
• To take responsibility for continuing personal and professional development and to keep abreast of all relevant legislation in order to facilitate all aspects of the post.
• Support the Strategic aims and objectives of the College.
• To participate in appraisal arrangements, as and when required.
• Be professional and maintain high standards of ethics and behaviour, within and outside College.
• Maintain confidentiality.
• To undertake other duties and responsibilities commensurate with the nature of the post, and as may be requested by the Principal.

Completing Your Application Form

To apply for a job, you must be eligible to work in the UK. The application form plays a most important part in our selection process. Please do not send us your standard CV (curriculum vitae). It is vital that you fill in the form as fully and accurately as possible. At the initial shortlisting stage, we will pay particular attention to how well your experience and skills fit the criteria of the Person Specification and you should address each of these clearly in your application. The College is committed to Safeguarding and promotes the welfare of young people and expects all staff, students and volunteers to share this commitment. In promoting equality, we welcome applications from all sections of the community. This post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check under the Protection of Children and Young Persons procedures. If you are selected for interview you will be required to consent to the necessary enquiries being made. Completed applications should be returned via the TES Portal.

Closing date: 9 AM on 26th January 2026. Interviews will take place week beginning 26th January 2026. Applicants who have not been contacted within four weeks of the closing date should assume that, on this occasion, their application has been unsuccessful.