Student Placement Officer (Temporary)

Dovetail & Slate Ltd; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 23,000; Part time

Job summary

Dovetail & Slate Ltd is seeking an entry-level administrator to join a busy FE/HE team in the East Midlands. The role involves providing essential admin support to staff and learners, keeping records up to date, and acting as a reliable contact within the department.

You will handle general admin tasks, manage documentation, respond to queries, and assist with meetings and scheduling. Strong IT, organisation, and communication skills are essential, with a keen eye for deadlines and accuracy.

Qualifications

• Good organisation, planning and time management.
• Excellent verbal and written communication.
• Confident with IT, including spreadsheets and email.
• Ability to work accurately to deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Carrying out general administrative duties to support the smooth running of the team.
• Maintaining accurate records and updating systems and spreadsheets.
• Responding to queries from staff, learners and external contacts.
• Preparing and processing documentation, correspondence and reports.
• Supporting colleagues with meetings, scheduling and record keeping.

Skills

Organisation

Time management

Communication skills

IT proficiency

Deadline-driven

Tools

Spreadsheets

Email

Job description

Recruitment for education and the public sector

FE & HE Competitive Contract / Temp entry Level 19 October 2026

East Midlands

You'll join a further education provider in the North West, providing administrative support that keeps day-to-day processes running smoothly for staff and learners.

This is a varied role that would suit someone organised and methodical, who enjoys working to deadlines and being a reliable point of contact within a busy team.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Carrying out general administrative duties to support the smooth running of the team.
• Maintaining accurate records and updating systems and spreadsheets.
• Responding to queries from staff, learners and external contacts.
• Preparing and processing documentation, correspondence and reports.
• Supporting colleagues with meetings, scheduling and record keeping.

What We're Looking For

• Good organisation, planning and time management
• Excellent verbal and written communication
• Confident with IT, including spreadsheets and email
• Ability to work accurately to deadlines

Desirable (but not essential)

• Previous experience in a college or other education setting

Skills & Qualifications

• Location: East Midlands
• Sector: Further And Higher Education
• Phase: Fe