Centre Principal Administrator

Salford City College Group; Pendlebury; On-site; GBP 8,800 - 12,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

40 days annual leave

2:30pm Friday finish

Free on-site parking

Staff wellbeing resources

LGPS pension enrollment

Training & career opportunities

Job summary

FutureSkills College is seeking a Centre Principal Administrator to support the day-to-day running of our college centre at MediaCityUK. The role involves reception, records management and close collaboration with the Centre Principal to ensure a professional and welcoming environment for students, staff and visitors.

Key duties include diary and meeting coordination, handling enquiries, and maintaining accurate records for enrolments and events.

Qualifications

• Has excellent administrative and organisational skills.
• Is confident using Microsoft Office applications, including Outlook, Word and Excel.
• Can manage multiple priorities and work effectively under pressure.
• Has excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrates accuracy and attention to detail.
• Is approachable, professional and customer-focused.
• Can work independently and as part of a team.
• Has previous administrative experience, ideally within education, training or a customer-facing environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive administrative support across the centre.
• Manage telephone, email and face-to-face enquiries professionally.
• Assist the Centre Principal with diary management, meetings and admin tasks.
• Prepare meeting documents, take notes and distribute actions.
• Provide front-line reception and customer service support as needed.
• Maintain accurate student, course and centre records.
• Support enrolment, induction and student-related activities.
• Process purchase orders, invoices and other admin docs.
• Organise centre events, open evenings and employer engagement activities.
• Monitor and reorder office supplies.

Skills

Administrative skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Tools

Outlook

Word

Excel

Job description

FutureSkills at MediaCityUK is a centre of excellence for creative and digital courses. We are a well-established educational provider for young people who wish to pursue a career in creative and digital industries. We are passionate about supporting each and every student so that they can flourish and exceed expectations.

Centre Principal Administrator

Reference: 000188 | Closing Date: 2nd September 2026 | Interview Date: w/c 14th September 2026

Salary: £23,940 per annum (actual pro rata salary £8,841)

Contract Type: Permanent / Term time only | Hours per Week: 15 | Location: Future Skills College, Dakota Avenue, M50 2PU

FutureSkills College is seeking a highly organised and proactive Centre Administrator to support the smooth day-to-day running of our vibrant college centre. This is an excellent opportunity for a professional administrator who enjoys working in a fast-paced educational environment and takes pride in providing outstanding customer service to students, staff and visitors.

Working closely with the Centre Principal, you will play a key role in ensuring the efficient administration of the centre, supporting operational activities and helping to create a positive experience for everyone who visits or studies at FutureSkills.

About the Role

As Centre Administrator, you will provide comprehensive administrative support across the centre, acting as a key point of contact for students, staff and stakeholders. You will manage a variety of tasks, from reception cover and customer service duties to supporting meetings, maintaining records and assisting the Centre Principal with administrative and organisational requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the daily administration and operation of the FutureSkills centre.
• Manage telephone, email and face-to-face enquiries in a professional and timely manner.
• Assist the Centre Principal with diary management, meeting coordination and administrative tasks.
• Prepare meeting documentation, take notes and distribute actions where required.
• Provide occasional front-line reception and customer service support for students, visitors and staff.
• Maintain accurate student, course and centre records.
• Support enrolment, induction and student-related administrative activities.
• Process purchase orders, invoices and other administrative documentation as required.
• Support the organisation of centre events, open evenings and employer engagement activities.
• Monitor and order office supplies and resources.
• Work collaboratively with curriculum, support and central service teams to ensure an excellent student experience.

About You

We are looking for someone who:

• Has excellent administrative and organisational skills.
• Is confident using Microsoft Office applications, including Outlook, Word and Excel.
• Can manage multiple priorities and work effectively under pressure.
• Has excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrates accuracy and attention to detail.
• Is approachable, professional and customer-focused.
• Can work independently and as part of a team.
• Has previous administrative experience, ideally within education, training or a customer-facing environment.

Reason to Join Us

• We have Generous Terms and Conditions (Sixth Form College’s Association style terms and conditions) including 40 days annual leave entitlement (including bank holidays)
• We have a 2:30pm finish on Fridays, Free on-site parking and various health and wellbeing resources and benefit schemes including three Staff Wellbeing days per year.
• We offer automatic enrolment to the Local Government Pension Scheme.
• Our College is an incredible community, there is a lot that staff and their families can get involved with.
• We have family friendly policies and we are happy to talk about flexible working.
• We invest in our people and offer a range of training & career opportunities for all staff.
• We have an amazing Staff Benefits Package with discounts and savings for supermarkets, petrol, high-street retailers, holidays, cinemas and other leisure.
• Our shared purpose: We believe in the value of education for a successful future and we want the best for our learners and our staff.
• Our core values are at the heart of everything we do. Staff and students behave with respect, integrity and kindness.
• 93% of staff are proud to work at the College.

If you have any queries regarding this vacancy, please email [e-mail].

Commitment to Safeguarding

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and as part of our safeguarding commitment we undertake DBS checks as part of our pre-employment procedures on all potential new employees.

The College is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive community, welcoming applications from individuals of all backgrounds, including those with military experience whose unique skills and perspectives are highly valued.