Higher Education Services Administrator

NPTC Group of Colleges; Neath Abbey; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Executive holiday entitlement

Flexible working options

Job summary

NPTC Group of Colleges seeks a Higher Education Services Administrator to join our Higher Education department in Neath. This permanent, full-time role is 37 hours per week and includes evening work and occasional early mornings and weekends.

The successful candidate will hold a Level 3 qualification (NVQ or equivalent) and Level 2 English and Maths, plus IT literacy with MS Office. We offer a competitive pension, generous holidays, and flexible working options.

Qualifications

• Level 3 qualification (NVQ or equivalent) in relevant discipline.
• Level 2 qualifications in English and Maths (GCSE or equivalent).
• IT literate to level 2 with working knowledge of Microsoft Office.

Education

Level 3 qualification (NVQ or equivalent)

Level 2 English

Level 2 Maths

IT literate to level 2 (MS Office)

Job description

Higher Education Services Administrator

• Company: Vacancy Filler
• Salary: Not specified
• Hours: Full-time
• Location: Neath, SA10 7RF
• Job type: Permanent
• Posting date: 14 Sept 2026
• Closing date: 12 Oct 2026

Summary

Are you organised and methodical? Then why not apply to join our team within the Higher Education department at NPTC Group of Colleges. Scale 3, Points 17 - 20, £26,462 - £28,496 per annum. 37 hours per week (including evening work and occasional early mornings and weekends). Contract: Permanent, full time. NPTC Group of College (initially based at Neath College).

About you

Our ideal candidate will have a Level 3 qualification (NVQ or equivalent) in relevant discipline and have relevant experience. You should also hold level 2 qualifications in English and Maths (GCSE or equivalent) and be IT literate equivalent to level 2 (with working knowledge of Microsoft Office).

About us

NPTC Group of Colleges is one of the largest Further Education providers in Wales, providing almost every conceivable vocational area of education and training including an exciting and varied programme of full and part-time courses stretching across locations from South to Mid Wales. NPTC Group of Colleges has been educating future generations for over 90 years. We believe that qualifications and training are key to many rewarding career paths, with our highly qualified teaching staff and their wealth of industry knowledge on hand we will open the door to a successful and rewarding future. Students are at the heart of everything we do, and we want them to leave us having had more than just an education.

Why work for us

As well as competitive salaries, our pension schemes are some of the best available. These are administered via the Local Government Pension Scheme or the Teacher's Pension Scheme and provide pensions that are increased each year in line with inflation. We contribute at least £10 into your pension, for every £100 you earn.

The holiday allowance is excellent right from year 1. You have 28 days per year of holiday (rising to 32 after 5 years' service), and as we close the College for up to 5 days over Christmas, this means up to an additional 5 days of leave. With the 8 days of public/bank holidays on top of this, you could benefit from 41 days of annual leave. This is work-life balance!

We have a range of potential flexible working options available including agile working, sabbatical leave and job share, where it meets the needs of the College. Sickness benefits here are generous, and staff are also provided with free access to independent occupational health, the Employee Support Helpline, a 24-hour life management and personal support helpline. The College also employs a dedicated Health and Wellbeing Co-ordinator, who provides support and organises very popular events across the Group, as well as providing access to a variety of free wellbeing resources.

There is free car parking at all of our main colleges as well as bike storage, and if you are based in the South we can also offer a 10% discount at the Lilliput Day Nursery in Neath.

The College is an educator and as such we actively promote and encourage Continuous Professional Development for all of our staff; we may even be able to contribute to the fees for higher degrees and other qualifications helpful to your job. Working at the College gives us the privilege of being involved in helping our learners and our communities succeed and thrive.