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Exeter College; Exeter; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 27,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Discounts on well-being

Cycle to work

Wellbeing support

Professional development

Friendly team

Job summary

Exeter College is seeking an Administrator (Aeronautical) to join the Aerospace team within the Engineering, Aerospace and Automotive faculty in Exeter. You will support day-to-day administration for Civil Aviation courses and act as the main contact for student and customer enquiries.

The role requires strong organisational skills, clear communication, and the ability to work accurately under pressure. It is a part-time, on-site post offering a competitive pro rata salary and excellent benefits.

Qualifications

• Excellent organisation and ability to prioritise workloads.
• Confident communication with a wide range of people.
• Accurate and efficient under pressure; attention to detail.
• Proficient with IT systems and handling detailed information.
• Team player with a proactive, positive attitude.

Responsibilities

• Support the administration of aviation courses and activities.
• Be the first point of contact for student and customer enquiries.
• Help promote business activities within the aviation curriculum.
• Manage bookings, records and course administration.
• Collaborate with colleagues to meet deadlines and solve problems.

Skills

Organisation

Communication

IT systems

Problem solving

Teamwork

Job description

Administrator (Aeronautical)

Company: Exeter College

Salary: £25,456 to £26,832 a year, pro rata

Hours: Part-time

Location: Exeter

Working pattern: On-site

Job type: Permanent

Posting date: 8 Sept 2026

Closing date: 22 Sept 2026

Summary

Love being organised? Enjoy working with people? Looking for a varied role where no two days are quite the same? This could be your next opportunity…

Due to the continued success of Exeter College and the growth of our Aeronautical provision, we’re looking for an Administrator to join our Aerospace team within the Engineering, Aerospace and Automotive faculty.

Working closely with the Aeronautical Training Manager, you’ll help support and promote a range of day to day activities including Civil Aviation Courses delivered by the team to businesses and individuals. You’ll also be the first point of contact for customer and student enquiries.

What you’ll be doing

• supporting the administration of aviation courses and activities
• acting as the first point of contact for student and customer enquiries
• helping promote business activities within the aviation curriculum
• managing bookings, records and course administration
• working closely with colleagues to solve problems and meet deadlines
• supporting day-to-day administrative tasks across the faculty

You’ll need to be great at

• organisation and prioritising workloads
• communicating confidently with a wide range of people
• working accurately and efficiently under pressure
• using IT systems and managing detailed information
• problem solving and working as part of a team
• staying positive, proactive and self-motivated

What’s in it for you

• online and high street discounts
• cycle to work and technology schemes
• wellbeing support, including an Employee Assistance Programme and Unmind app
• concessions on adult learning courses
• training and professional development opportunities
• a friendly, supportive team environment
• and much, much more!

For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Andy Wells, Head of Faculty, on 01392 400370 or at [e-mail].

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We’ll give you incredibly generous holidays and a superb pension scheme. You’ll also get a package of amazing benefits, including free counselling and discounted supermarket shopping, spa treatments, electric cars and paddleboarding. Read more on our careers page.

Everyone’s welcome to apply for a role here, regardless of personal characteristics, including race, age, gender, religion, ability, disability, or sexuality.

We’re totally committed to the safeguarding and welfare of all our students, and we expect you to be too. We follow safer recruitment statutory guidance (Keeping Children Safe in Education). If you’re successful, you’ll be required to complete thorough pre-employment checks, including an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references. All posts at Exeter College are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974. The amendments to the ROA 1974 (Exceptions Order 1975, (amended 2013 and 2020)) mean that when applying for certain jobs and activities, certain spent convictions and cautions are ‘protected’, so they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. The MOJ’s guidance on the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Exceptions Order 1975, provides information about which convictions must be declared during job applications, related exceptions and further information.

*The paid holidays quoted include at least 7 Christmas closure days and 8 bank holidays

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