Centre Administrator

NKC Gravesend College; Hawley; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

33 days annual leave

Pension scheme (People's Partnership)

Free parking and onsite facilities

Restaurant & coffee shop

Job summary

The Learning Shop (Bluewater) is seeking a Centre Administrator to support daily operations with a focus on reception duties, enquiries, enrolments, and diary management. This role acts as the essential link between staff, learners and partners within The Learning Shop and North Kent Colleges Group.

The ideal candidate will have strong interpersonal skills and experience in administrative tasks, financial record-keeping, and coordinating with recruitment teams to keep operations running

Qualifications

• Experience in administrative support and reception duties.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to build relationships with staff, learners and partners.
• Ability to manage diaries, enrolments and financial records.
• Willingness to assist with marketing and recruitment coordination.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the first point of contact for staff, learners and external stakeholders.
• Manage course enquiries, enrolments, staff and room diaries, and financial records.
• Support centre housekeeping, equipment and room bookings.
• Assist with scheduling, emergency procedures and collaboration with recruitment teams.

Skills

Administration

Stakeholder management

Reception duties

Scheduling

Record keeping

Job description

We're thrilled to offer an exciting opportunity to join The Learning Shop (Bluewater) as our Centre Administrator, a vital role as part of North Kent Colleges Group. Do you have a knack for administration, partnership collaboration, and stakeholder management? We're seeking a dynamic and professional individual to join our award-winning team in a key role who will be responsible for implementing smooth day-to-day operations. Reporting to the Centre Manager, the Centre Administrator will operate as the essential link between staff, learners, and partners within The Learning Shop and North Kent Colleges Group. As the first point of contact, you will be expected to provide efficient administrative support to staff, learners, and external stakeholders. You'll manage course enquiries, enrolments, staff and room diaries, and maintain financial records. This hands-on role includes reception duties, centre housekeeping, equipment and room bookings, and supporting marketing and communications. You'll also assist with scheduling, emergency procedures, and collaborate closely with the recruitment team to keep everything running efficiently.
The ideal candidate will possess strong interpersonal skills and have the ability to foster positive, productive relationships with colleagues, partners, and customers.
In addition to a competitive salary, you can expect the following benefits.

• 33 days' annual leave (including Christmas / New Year break) plus bank holidays (full time equivalent).
• Enrolment onto the People's Partnership pension scheme (as part of the staff of North Kent College Business Services Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary of North Kent College).
• Access to free parking and a range of onsite facilities, a restaurant and coffee shop.
• Commitment to safeguarding