Senior Administrator

SLS Recruitment Specialising in Further Education; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

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.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day administration of apprenticeship programmes
• Coordinate learner scheduling and accommodation bookings
• Manage financial administration including purchase orders and invoices
• Produce reports and ensure compliance
• Lead a small team and liaise with learners, employers, suppliers and internal stakeholders

Skills

Team management

Administrative experience

Organisational skills

Excel

Microsoft Office

Financial administration

Stakeholder management

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Tools

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.