Transition Assistant

NPTC Group of Colleges; Neath Abbey; On-site; GBP 26,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading educational institution in Wales is seeking a Transition Assistant to join their admissions team on a part-time basis. The ideal candidate will possess Level 2 qualifications in a relevant discipline, alongside English and Maths, with strong IT skills in MS Word and Excel. The role includes managing application processes and supporting students. Attractive benefits include competitive salaries, excellent holiday allowances, and opportunities for professional development. Be part of an institution dedicated to educational success.

Benefits

28 days of holiday (rising to 32 after 5 years)

Generous pension scheme

Free car parking

Access to Employee Support Helpline

Wellbeing resources

Qualifications

• Must hold Level 2 qualification (NVQ or equivalent) in relevant discipline.
• Relevant experience is required.
• Strong IT skills with a working knowledge of MS Word and Excel.

Responsibilities

• Join the admissions team and manage application processes.
• Support students and the college community.
• Engage in continuous professional development.

Skills

Organised

Methodical

IT literate

Education

Level 2 qualification (NVQ or equivalent)

Level 2 qualifications in English and Maths (GCSE or equivalent)

Tools

MS Word

Excel

Job description

Transition Assistant

NPTC Group of Colleges

Neath, SA10 7RF

Contract

Part time

NEW

Are you organised and methodical? Then why not apply to join our admissions team at NPTC Group of Colleges.

Scale 2, Points 14 - 16, £25,949 - £25,949 per annum

37 hours per week (including evening work and occasional early mornings and weekends).

Full time, fixed term until 23 October 2026.

About you

Our ideal candidate will have a Level 2 qualification (NVQ or equivalent) in relevant discipline and have relevant experience. You should also hold level 2 qualifications in English and Maths (GCSE or equivalent) and be IT literate to level 2 (with working knowledge of using MS Word and Excel).

About us

NPTC Group of Colleges is one of the largest Further Education providers in Wales, providing almost every conceivable vocational area of education and training including an exciting and varied programme of full and part‑time courses stretching across locations from South to Mid Wales.

NPTC Group of Colleges has been educating future generations for over 90 years, we believe that qualifications and training are key to many rewarding career paths, with our highly qualified teaching staff and their wealth of industry knowledge on hand we will open the door to a successful and rewarding future, students are at the heart of everything we do, and we want them to leave us having had more than just an education.

Why work for us

As well as competitive salaries, our pension schemes are some of the best available. These are administered via the Local Government Pension Scheme or the Teacher’s Pension Scheme and provide pensions that are increased each year in line with inflation. We contribute over £20 into your pension, for every £100 you earn.

The holiday allowance is excellent right from year 1. You have 28 days per year of holiday (rising to 32 after 5 years’ service), and as we close the College for up to 5 days over Christmas, this means up to an additional 5 days of leave. With the 8 days of public/bank holidays on top of this, you could benefit from 41 days of annual leave. This is work‑life balance!

We have a range of potential flexible working options available including agile working, sabbatical leave and job share, where it meets the needs of the College. Sickness benefits here are generous, and staff are also provided with free access to independent occupational health, the Employee Support Helpline, a 24‑hour life management and personal support helpline. The College also employs a dedicated Health and Wellbeing Co‑ordinator, who provides support and organises very popular events across the Group, as well as providing access to a variety of free wellbeing resources.

There is free car parking at all of our main colleges as well as bike storage, and if you are based in the South we can also offer a 10% discount at the Lilliput Day Nursery in Neath.

The College is an educator and as such we actively promote and encourage Continuous Professional Development for all of our staff; we may even be able to contribute to the fees for higher degrees and other qualifications helpful to your job.

On top of all this, working at the College gives us the privilege of being involved in helping our learners and our communities succeed and thrive.

NPTC Group of Colleges offers far more than just good salaries!