Partnership & Engagement Administrator

The Vacancy

Partnership & Engagement Administrator

Salary: Up to £23,884.02 per annum, depending on experience

Hours: 37 per week

Weeks Per Year: Full year

Contract Type: Permanent

Site: Accrington and Rossendale College

Closing Date: Midnight – Sunday 24 November 2024

Interview Date: TBC

‘Would you like to be part of a team that aims to create the extraordinary?’

Our Organisation

This role is advertised by NCC Professional Services. Part of Nelson and Colne College Group, NCC Professional Services provides expert business support services to the wider College Group. 

Accrington and Rossendale College has a proud history of delivering high quality vocational courses and technical training, apprenticeships and higher education provision to the communities that we serve. We excel in providing people with a platform to progress into fantastic employment opportunities with rewarding career prospects.

The Exciting Role 

The College Group is looking for a full-time, permanent Administrator to join our Partnership and Engagement administration team. This role will be predominantly based at Accrington & Rossendale College however, flexibility is required in this role as the successful candidate may also be required to travel across any of the College campuses.

The successful candidate will provide a highly effective, efficient and timely administrative support which meets the varied needs and complexities of each curriculum area. The ideal candidate will ensure that all aspects of the College’s business are focused on learners and work closely with curriculum and support teams to ensure the college delivers an outstanding offer to learners. 

What You Will Be Doing:

• General administration support for our Partnership & Engagement team & associated Curriculum teams
• Administration support is required to support the college wide contract targets
• Effectively co-ordinate and provide administrative support for internal and external meetings on-site or remote via Teams or Zoom. Duties include scheduling meetings, taking minutes and arranging hospitality requests
• Respond to queries in a timely and professional manner, including for example, telephone, website enquiries and team mailbox
• Update and maintain electronic College Management Information Systems, ensuring data is collected and recorded timely and in line with data regulations and contractual obligations, including for example:
• Processing course enquiries 
• Booking Learners onto Assessments and setting up Assessment session
• Data entry onto the college’s databased EBS
• Support with the College’s Invoicing process for Community Venues

What We Are Looking For:

• 4 GCSEs or equivalent including Maths and English at Grade C/4 or above
• ECDL, CLAIT or equivalent IT qualification or experience
• Experience of providing administrative support in a fast-paced busy office environment
• Ability to prioritise workload to ensure deadlines are achieved
• Experience of accurately processing data ensuring attention to detail
• Excellent written and communication skills

What We Offer in Return:

• Generous annual leave entitlement increasing to a maximum of 28 days (with service), plus Bank Holidays and closure days – totalling 41 days per year
• Access to a workplace pension scheme – with employer contributions of 5%
• Enhanced occupational sick pay scheme and access to family friendly policies and benefits
• A range of health and wellbeing benefits and support
• Staff recognition scheme, including long service awards
• Free on-site parking on all College sites

Further Questions?

Please contact our friendly HR Team h.resources@nelsongroup.ac.uk

*Please note we only accept applications submitted via our website*

All of our posts are subject to an enhanced DBS check due to working with vulnerable adults and children. Should you wish to discuss this further, please get in touch with the HR team.

The Company

The Nelson and Colne College Group is an Ofsted Outstanding Further Education College with a high performance and ambitious culture.

The Group was born in November 2018 with the successful merger between Nelson and Colne College and Accrington and Rossendale College. Prior to that, pan-Lancashire adult community learning provider, Lancashire Adult Learning, became part of the family in 2016.

We are home to 2,400 16-18 year old A Level and vocational students, 16,500 adult learners, 1,300 Apprentices and 400 Higher Education students.

Expertly led by Principal and CEO Lisa O'Loughlin, the College Group delivers year on year improvement, growth and most importantly, highly successful students and Apprentices.

The success of our communities, employers, partners and economy is key to all that we do. We have forged valuable partnerships and a shared vision with like-minded organisations and individuals, creating a network of opportunity and excellence.

Our highly skilled staff are committed to raising and supporting aspirations, providing social mobility and an essential talent pool for the local, regional and national economy.

The Benefits

• Pay & Conditions
• Rewards & Recognition
• Facilities & Working Environment
• Professional Development
• Health & Wellbeing
• Equality, Diversity & Inclusion