Senior Administrator Higher Education

onlyFE; Sheffield; Hybrid; GBP 29,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Enhanced Pension contributions scheme

30 days annual leave + 8 bank holidays

Health and wellbeing support

Employee assistance programme

Occupational Health

Free eye tests for VDU users

Free parking on campus

Hybrid and flexible working

Continuous professional development

People-focused culture

Job summary

The Sheffield College is seeking an experienced administrator to support the UC Sheffield team and contribute to quality assurance across adult and higher education curricula. The role offers significant autonomy with potential for future supervisory responsibilities as the team grows.

You will handle a high standard of administrative duties, coordinate with curriculum and support teams, manage communications, and help oversee Spar ksTeaching Services administration in a hybrid work environment.

Responsibilities

• Maintain an excellent standard of administrative support for UC Sheffield
• Work with curriculum and support teams to ensure that Exam Boards, Review Boards and other key aspects of quality assurance are scheduled and supported
• Operate a telephone and email service for UC Sheffield related enquiries
• Coordinate, and monitor the administration associated with Sparks Teaching Services

Job description

About Us

The Sheffield College is a thriving further and higher education community, empowering around 13,000 learners each year to achieve their goals. Driven by our mission to transform lives through learning, we foster an inclusive environment — recognised through our 2026 Investors in Diversity Gold award and 3rd‑place ranking in the National Centre for Diversity’s 2025 Top 100 Most Inclusive UK Employers.

About The Role

This professional role is responsible for providing and co-ordinating administrative support for the UC Sheffield team, with a particular focus on the quality of the adult and higher education curriculum. The role will require a significant level of professional autonomy, independent decision making and proactiveness. There is potential for future supervisory responsibilities, as the UC Sheffield team grows further.

Main Responsibilities

• Maintain an excellent standard of administrative support for UC Sheffield
• Work with curriculum and support teams to ensure that Exam Boards, Review Boards and other key aspects of quality assurance are scheduled and supported
• Operate a telephone and email service for UC Sheffield related enquiries
• Coordinate, and monitor the administration associated with Sparks Teaching Services

If you want to find out more about the role please contact Tina Harrison, Assistant Principal, [e-mail]

What We Can Offer You

As the successful candidate, you will be offered a salary of between £29,335.91-£34,234.26 per annum based upon a combination of the skills, knowledge and experience that you can bring to the role.

Our Full Benefits Package

• Enhanced Pension contributions scheme with SYPA
• Annual leave - 30 Days (222 hours) + 8 Bank Holidays (59.2 hours)- this includes a discretionary Christmas closure period
• Health and wellbeing, we offer
• Employee assistance programme through Bupa
• Occupational Health through PAM
• Free eye tests for VDU users
• Free parking is available at the majority of our campuses
• Hybrid and flexible working opportunities
• Continuous professional development opportunities
• A people‑focused working culture where you can grow and thrive

Further information can be found on our Benefits and Career Development pages.

Disability Confident

We are a Disability Confident employer and are committed to removing barriers for applicants with a disability during our recruitment process, upon appointment and as an employee. Please review our Recruitment Guidelines for Disabled Candidates which provides further information on reasonable adjustments and how the Disability Confident scheme works in practice. If you require any reasonable adjustments or any support at any point throughout the process, please contact [e-mail]

Armed Forces Covenant

As part of our commitment through the Armed Forces Covenant, we’re pledged to support the Armed Forces Community. Recognising the value Personnel, Veterans and military families contribute to our community and country.

Safeguarding

We are an employer who iscommitted to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of students. Successful applicants will be required to have an enhanced DBS check and will be subject to safer recruiting procedures.Further details on our safer recruiting procedures, including the employment of ex-offenders can be found here Safeguarding

Closing date: 6 th September

Please be aware – If we have a high number of applications, we may decide to close the vacancy earlier.