Central Services Administrator

Burnley College; Burnley; Hybrid; GBP 23,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Burnley College is seeking a Central Services Administrator to provide information and administrative support to students, employers, staff and the public. The post requires GCSEs (at least Grade C including English) and an NVQ Level 3 in Business Administration or equivalent.

You should be proficient in Microsoft Office and comfortable with bespoke software, with strong organisation and planning skills. The salary is up to £25,375, and the role is on-site in Burnley.

Qualifications

• Strong Microsoft Office skills and confidence with bespoke software
• Excellent organisation and planning abilities
• Experience with effective management systems and administrative procedures

Responsibilities

• Provide information, guidance and administrative support to students, employers, staff and the public
• Support on-site delivery of central services and administrative processes
• Assist with daily office tasks to maintain smooth operations

Skills

Microsoft Office

Organisation & planning

Bespoke software

Education

GCSEs incl English

NVQ Level 3 in Business Administration

Job description

We are seeking a Central Services Administrator to provide an information, guidance, administration assistance and support service to current and prospective students, employers, staff and members of the public.

The post holder will have Good general education including 4 GCSE’s or equivalent to at least Grade C including English, and a NVQ Level 3 in Business Administration or equivalent.

You will have a High level of skills with Microsoft Office Applications. Be Confident in the use of bespoke software and have excellent organisation and planning skills. As well as experience of working with effective management systems and administrative procedures.

The salary for this post is up to £25,375

Burnley College Sixth Form Centre provides first-class Further Education, University Education, Apprenticeship, business training and adult learning programmes, in the heart of Pennine Lancashire. Please also see our College Charter below.

At Burnley College, we celebrate the diversity of all our staff, students and visitors. We provide a safe and supportive environment in which everyone is able to study and work to the best of their abilities and we are committed to promoting equality of opportunity for all.

The College is dedicated to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all learners and expects all staff to share in this commitment. Employment at the College is subject to an Enhanced DBS Check via the Disclosure and Barring Service and any post involving regulated activity will also be subject to an additional barred list check.

The closing date for this post is 5.00pm, Monday 19 October 2026

The location for this role is on site delivery.

Please be aware that the College does not hold a Sponsorship Licence, and as such is unable to sponsor individuals for Skilled Worker Visas.

We will return on Monday 5 January 2026.