CAS Senior Administrator

South Devon College; Paignton; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

25 days annual leave

LGPS pension contributions 15.1%

Training and development opportunities

Employee discounts

Job summary

South Devon College is seeking a CAS Senior Administrator to provide specialist administration and support across college departments. You will manage enquiries, help plan timetables, and coordinate room usage to support curriculum delivery.

The role requires GCSEs in English and Maths, a business admin or IT-based qualification, and experience with multiple IT/database systems. Hybrid working options and generous benefits are offered.

Qualifications

• GCSE English and Maths at grade C/4 or above or equivalent.
• Business administration or IT-based qualification.
• Significant experience using multiple IT and database systems.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision and a strong eye for accuracy.
• Confident in handling day-to-day enquiries by email and telephone.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist administration and advice to support curriculum teams.
• Prepare and maintain planned timetables and teaching hours in an audit-compliant way.
• Work with CAS Senior Coordinator to ensure rooms are used effectively.
• Guide Curriculum Heads and Programme Coordinators so timetables meet learners' and curriculum needs.
• Monitor staff teaching hours and assist with staff utilisation reports.

Job description

The job requirements are detailed below. Where applicable the skills, qualifications and memberships required for this job have also been included.

Job details

Job title: CAS Senior Administrator, Job reference: REQ003312, Date posted: 23/09/2026, Application closing date: 11/10/2026, Location: Paignton, Salary: £24,714 to £25,332 per annum plus Excellent Benefits, Contractual hours: 37, Basis Full Time, Job category/type: Support, Attachments: Blank Job description

Contract Type: Permanent, Full time. 37 hours per week, 52 weeks per year.

Location: Paignton, Devon

Do you have a passion for providing outstanding Administration and Customer Service? This may be the role for you…

We have two opportunities to join South Devon College as Senior Administrator – CAS. In this role, you will work cross-college to maximise curriculum delivery. You will take ownership and responsibility for day-to-day enquiries and college administration tasks, taking a flexible and innovative approach to administration to support each college team.

Key Tasks:

• Provide specialist administration and advice to support curriculum teams.

• Prepare and maintain planned timetables and teaching hours in an effective, audit-compliant way.

• Work closely with the CAS Senior Coordinator to ensure teaching rooms are used effectively.

• Offer guidance to Curriculum Heads and Programme Coordinators so timetables meet the needs of learners, curriculum areas, and the wider college.

• Monitor staff teaching hours, correct errors, and help ensure staff utilisation reports remain accurate and reliable.

To be successful in this role, you will:

• Hold GCSE English and Maths at grade C/4 or above, or equivalent.

• Hold a business administration or IT-based qualification.

• Have significant experience using multiple IT and database systems.

• Have the ability to work with minimal supervision and a strong eye for accuracy.

• Be confident in managing day-to-day enquiries by email and telephone, alongside college administration tasks.

• Have a flexible, innovative approach and the ability to work effectively with colleagues at all levels, both remotely and in person.

Our staff are integral to maintaining our passion and high-performance levels, and we reward our staff for this. Our benefits are designed to encourage a healthy work-life balance, and include:

• 25 daysannual leave (pro-rata of fractional) including the option to purchase additional holiday days;

• 1 additional day’s holiday for your birthday (does not have to be used on your birthday);

• 1 additional day’s holiday for every 5 years served;

• Christmas Closure of up to 2 weeks in addition to annual leave entitlement;

• Access to a wealth of training, apprenticeships and funded higher education opportunities as well as dedicated training days;

• Local Government Pension Scheme Employer pension contributions of 15.1%;

• Subsidised fitness suite facility, onsite hair and beauty salon, access to a wide range of catering facilities, outdoor gym and free eyesight tests;

• Major supermarket and high street employee discount schemes;

• Life Assurance (if member of pension scheme);

• On Site Nursery (Mama Bears);

• Employee Assistance Programmes;

• Access to Blue Light Card membership;

• Discounted travel schemes.

Closing Date:Midnight, Sunday 11 th October 2026

Interview Date: TBC

We offer hybrid and flexible working patterns and welcome applications from people who wish to apply using these options.

Please note that you will be required to be in possession of an Enhanced DBS Certificate or be willing to undertake an Enhanced DBS check as a condition of employment at the College.

This College is committed to Safeguarding/Prevent and promoting the welfare of students, including children and young people, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

The College is committed to applying its Single Equality Scheme at all stages of recruitment and selection. Shortlisting, interviewing and selection will always be carried out without regard to gender, transgender status, sexual orientation, marital or civil partnership status, colour, race, nationality, ethnicity, religion/belief, age, pregnancy or maternity leave, or union membership.

Reasonable attempts will be made to accommodate the particular needs of any candidate who has notified us of a disability. This may include changing the timing or location of any interview to enable the candidate to attend, providing information in different formats or larger type, etc.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants are required to declare any cautions, convictions, reprimands and final warnings that are not protected (i.e. that are not filtered out) as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013 and 2020).

Working at South Devon College, you can expect access to an exciting range of training, apprenticeship and opportunities for degree level study alongside your work to keep you at the top of your game, as well as generous holiday allowance of 25 days pro rata and a strong emphasis on work-life balance.

The staff at South Devon College are truly inspirational and this is a reflection on the whole College culture of continuous improvement and support for all of our students and communities.

We aim to provide our learners with excellent teaching and learning. Our staff are highly adept at working with and developing skills and knowledge in learners from different backgrounds. Our staff have consistently high expectations of all students and generate high levels of enthusiasm for participation in, and commitment to learning.