Centre Administrator

Central Bedfordshire College; Bedford (IN); On-site; USD 32,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

27 days annual leave

People’s Pension

Retail and Leisure Discounts

Professional development opportunities

Access to college courses

Job summary

Bedford College Group is seeking a Centre Administrator to join the Foundation Learning and Additional Learning Support department at Bedford College Group. The role involves professional administrative and customer support, producing documents, arranging meetings and trips, processing purchase requisitions, proofreading, and maintaining departmental records.

Experience in busy office environments with Microsoft Word/Excel/PowerPoint, strong communication, and organisational skills are

Qualifications

• GCSE English 4/C or above or equivalent.
• Level 2 IT, Maths/Numeracy and Business Administration qualifications.
• Safeguarding, equality and diversity training and customer service training.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional administrative and customer service for the department, first point of contact for phone and visitors.
• Produce documents, arrange meetings/trips, process purchase requisitions, proofread and maintain records.
• Use college systems (ProSolution) to keep accurate student information and records.
• Assist Examinations/Student Data with registrations, progression, invigilation, certificates and materials.
• Promote safeguarding, health and safety and participate in required training.

Skills

Administrative experience

Communication

Organisation

Teamwork

Safeguarding

Education

GCSE English 4/C or above

Level 2 IT

Maths/Numeracy

Business Administration qualifications

Safeguarding & equality training

Customer service training

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Location: Bedford

Salary: £24,522 - £26,754 per annum

Expires: 08/10/2026 23:59

Role: Centre Administrator

Location: Bedford College, Cauldwell Street, Bedford, Mk42 9AH

Salary/Benefits: Salary is between £24,522 and £26,754 per annum DOE and Qualifications, 27 days annual leave plus Bank holidays, People’s Pension, Retail and Leisure Discounts, excellent professional and personal development opportunities, accessing college courses.

Hours/Weeks: 37 Hours / 52 Weeks

Contract Type: Permanent – Full

This is a UK based contract, and you are required to have the Right to Work in the UK. Unfortunately, we’re unable to offer sponsorship and any offer of employment will be subject to evidence of your Right to Work in the UK.

About The Role

We are currently seeking a Centre Administrator to join our Foundation Learning and Additional Learning Support department at The Bedford College Group.

• Administrative & Customer Support - Provide a professional administrative and customer service function for the department, acting as a first point of contact for telephone enquiries and visitors.
• Business & Departmental Support - Support Heads of School, Programme Managers and wider teams by producing professional documents, arranging meetings and trips, processing purchase requisitions, proofreading and undertaking other administrative activities.
• Systems & Student Records - Use College systems, including ProSolution, to maintain accurate and up-to-date student information and support the effective administration of departmental records.
• Examinations & Operational Administration - Assist Examinations and Student Data with activities including exam registrations, learner progression, invigilation and certificate distribution, alongside managing post, stationery, forms and equipment.
• Compliance & Professional Responsibilities - Promote and adhere to the Bedford College Group's requirements relating to safeguarding, equality, diversity and inclusion, health and safety, and proactively participate in required training and development.

About You

• Qualifications & Training - Good general education including English at GCSE grade 4/C or above (or equivalent), with relevant Level 2 IT, Maths/Numeracy and Business Administration qualifications, alongside safeguarding, equality and diversity, and customer service training.
• Administrative & IT Experience - Experience of working effectively within busy office and customer-focused environments, with strong knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint, computerised and manual systems, minute taking and accurate record keeping.
• Communication & Organisation - Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to proofread accurately, produce professional documents and reports, manage competing priorities, meet deadlines and provide accurate information to customers.
• Teamwork & Professional Standards - Ability to work independently and collaboratively, demonstrate consistently high performance and uphold organisational values, including teamwork, inclusivity, student focus, continuous improvement, openness, care and educational excellence.
• Safeguarding, Flexibility & Personal Attributes - Commitment to safeguarding and maintaining appropriate professional boundaries, with a flexible and reliable approach to work, willingness to continually develop skills, awareness of health and safety requirements, and availability to support events and work across different locations when required

For a more detailed breakdown of the job role and the requirements, please see the Job Description attached to this vacancy.

Interviews to be held: 19th October 2026

Successful candidates must also be able to demonstrate alignment to our organisational VISION values:

• Valuing Teamwork - We are one team who by working together can achieve great things, respecting the opinion and valuing the contribution each of us makes.
• Improving Continuously - We challenge ourselves to always do better by trying new things, sharing knowledge, reflecting on practice and learning from others.
• Student Centred - At our heart is always doing what is best for our students. We consider students in all of our decision making to create positive outcomes and memorable experiences for every student.
• Inclusive - We celebrate differences and diversity, recognising that we can learn from each other.
• Open and Caring - We care about the wellbeing of our staff, our students, our community and wider society, creating an environment built on trust where we listen, engage with and support each other.
• Nurturing Education Excellence - We promote educational excellence by delivering programmes that challenge our students to achieve their ambitions.

About The Bedford College Group

The Bedford College Group was formed in 2017 following the merger of Bedford College and Tresham College and is now the largest provider of education in the South East Midlands, with over 15,000 students passing through our doors each year.
Today, the Group is made up of a family of colleges across Bedfordshire and Northamptonshire:Bedford College, Central Bedfordshire College andTreshamCollegein the towns of Bedford, Dunstable, Leighton Buzzard, Corby, Kettering and Wellingborough;ShuttleworthCollege,a specialist land-based college; The Bedford Sixth Form, (the only dedicated sixth form in Bedford); The Corby Sixth Form, (opened in September 2023); and the National College for Motorspor alongside Silverstonerace circuit.To widen accessibility to education and training, the Group also has community-based Learning Centres in Bedford, Corby and Wellingborough which offer IT training.

Safeguarding our Students

The Bedford College Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to thorough vetting process which includes, an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. The Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Exceptions Order 1975, provides information about which convictions must be declared during job applications and related exceptions and further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS filtering guide. The Bedford College Group's policy on Employment of Ex-Offenders is attached to this vacancy.

Candidates who are barred from working with children are reminded it is a criminal offence to apply for this post.