Curriculum Administrator Team Leader

MidKent College; Gillingham; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

MidKent College is seeking a Curriculum Administrator to manage and be accountable for the provision of a high quality curriculum administrative support service for departments across the College, managing and developing all designated staff, promoting and developing services to ensure optimum administrative support is provided to curriculum departments. Interviews will take place on the 1 October 2026.

The role includes ensuring effective staffing across two sites, coordinating Curriculum

Qualifications

• Experience in managing Curriculum Administrators across multiple sites.
• Ability to allocate staff to maximise departmental support.
• Experience with recruitment, absence management and appraisals.
• Confidential handling of sensitive cases within educational settings.
• Strong focus on quality improvements in administrative services.

Responsibilities

• Provide high quality administrative support to curriculum departments across the College.
• Allocate Curriculum Administrators across two sites to ensure full cover.
• Recruitment, absence management, 1-1s and appraisals for staff.
• Ensure switchboard coverage and high levels of customer service.
• Collaborate with finance to identify cost savings and purchasing efficiencies.

Skills

Staff management

Resource planning

Recruitment

Performance reviews

Cost savings

Job description

Application Deadline: 23 September 2026

Department: Corporate - Support

Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: Cross College (Maidstone & Gillingham)

Reporting To: Katie Sloman

Compensation: £28,625 - £33,063 / year

Description

Manage and be accountable for the provision of a high quality curriculum administrative support service for departments across the College, managing and developing all designated staff, promoting and developing services to ensure optimum administrative support is provided to curriculum departments. Interviews will take place on the 1 October 2026.

Main Responsibilities and Duties

The following outlines the key duties expected of this role as directed by the Executive Director or relevant Director. It is not an exhaustive list but represents the primary responsibilities:

• Support the provision of a high quality administrative support service to curriculum departments and Faculties, establishing requirements, setting standards and driving quality improvements, promoting and implementing innovative and best practice techniques, managing staff performance and setting targets for the continued and sustained provision of a high quality administrative service. This includes undertaking the full duties of a Curriculum Administrator when required.


• Ensure the effective allocation of Curriculum Administrators to maximise the available to support departments, including identifying resource requirements appropriately to provide successful deployment of staff and allocation in the event of absence, thereby providing 100% cover and co-ordination of resources.


• Manage the Curriculum Administrators, across both sites, undertaking recruitment, selection, absence management, 1-1s and appraisal, taking responsibility for allocation of duties, training, managing and monitoring individual and team workloads, discipline, development, time-keeping, approval of annual leave, etc., including the cost effective use of overtime and time-off in lieu for staff, ensuring full compliance with relevant College policies and procedures at all times.


• Undertake administrative support duties for complex / sensitive cases with appropriate levels of confidentiality or when required to cover staff absences, in order to maintain the optimum service provision of administrative support for departments.


• Manage effective coverage for the switchboard, ensuring high levels of customer service and continuous coverage with no breakdown in service, including remote cover if necessary.


• Work collaboratively with the Head of Finance to identify and implement opportunities to maximise purchasing efficiencies and deliver cost savings.

Application Requirements

To ensure compliance with safeguarding guidelines, all applicants must complete the application form in full. This includes providing:

• A full employment history from the time you left full-time education, with details of any gaps in employment explained.


• Information on all relevant education and qualifications.

Please note, incomplete applications will not be considered. Your co-operation helps us maintain the highest standards of safety and care for children and young people.