Senior Administrator

SLS Recruitment Specialising in Further Education; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

SLS Recruitment Specialising in Further Education in Milton Keynes is seeking an experienced Senior Administrator to oversee the day-to-day administration of apprenticeship programmes.

You will coordinate learner scheduling, accommodation bookings, financial administration, reporting and compliance, and lead a small team working with learners, employers, suppliers and internal stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Strong administration experience within education, training, apprenticeships or a similar environment.
• Experience managing a team.
• Excellent organisational and planning skills.
• Financial administration experience, including purchase orders and invoices.
• Confident managing suppliers and stakeholders.
• Excellent attention to detail and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day administration of apprenticeship programmes.
• Manage learner scheduling, accommodation bookings, financial administration, reporting and compliance.
• Lead a small team and liaise with learners, employers, suppliers and internal stakeholders.

Skills

Team management

Administration

Organisational skills

Excel

Microsoft Office

Financial admin

Stakeholder management

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Tools

Excel

Microsoft Office

Job description

We’re looking for an experienced Senior Administrator to join a busy apprenticeship and training environment in Milton Keynes.

You’ll take responsibility for the day-to-day administration of apprenticeship programmes, including learner scheduling, accommodation bookings, financial administration, reporting and compliance. You’ll also manage a small team and work closely with learners, employers, suppliers and internal stakeholders.

Key requirements:

• Strong administration experience within education, training, apprenticeships or a similar environment
• Experience managing a team
• Excellent organisational and planning skills
• Strong Excel and Microsoft Office skills
• Financial administration experience, including purchase orders and invoices
• Confident managing suppliers and stakeholders
• Excellent attention to detail and communication skills

Knowledge of apprenticeship funding/compliance or experience in the automotive sector would be advantageous.