Administrator
Sandwell College
Sandwell College
- £23,088 - £23,447 per year
- New
- Job type:
- Full Time, Fixed Term
- Apply by:
- 20 December 2024
Job overview
Location: Sandwell, West Bromwich, with occasional travel to other campuses
Working Hours: Full time, 37 hours
Salary: £23,088 - £23,447 per annum (Grade B)
We are excited to share that we are looking for an Administrator to join our dedicated Student Services team. This is a full-time, maternity cover contract running from December 2024 to October 2025. This role is crucial in providing efficient administrative support to ensure the smooth operation of the department and a positive experience for our students.
Key Responsibilities
As an Administrator, you will be responsible for handling student enquiries, maintaining records, ordering equipment, booking trips and coordinating departmental communications. You will also work closely with other team members to support various student services, including welfare, guidance, and general administrative tasks.
The successful candidate will work closely with the Assistant Principal For Student Services to ensure achievement and attendance are maximised: Sending letters home for teams according to attendance process.
Skills, Knowledge and Expertise
We are looking for an individual with excellent organisational skills, strong attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment. Strong communication and interpersonal skills are essential, as you will interact with students, staff, and external partners regularly. Experience in a previous, fast paced office role, where you are comfortable taking meeting minutes, using Microsoft Outlook and using Excel are essential.
Benefits
- Very competitive salaries that have seen sector leading pay awards
- Excellent annual leave entitlements for all (between 35 and 50 annual leave days, as well as 8 bank holiday days, and additional time off over the Christmas period!)
- Dedication to career development and progression through dedicated development days, talent schemes and much more
- Recognition for great work through awards, events and celebration days
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Access to onsite facilities with discounted rates on services including Bliss Hair & Beauty Salon, dog grooming, car health checks
- Use of the College gym facilities as well as discounts at local gyms
- Generous pension schemes (23.68% employer contribution for teaching roles, 21.5% employer contribution for non-teaching roles)
- Access to a huge range of high street discounts
- Free will writing
- Travel discounts including local bus, tram, train, as well as cross country coach and trains
- Free flu vaccine
- Free confidential counselling service and wellness platforms
Safeguarding Statement
Sandwell College Group is committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults. All appointments are subject to a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service checks. We aim to develop a workforce that reflects the diverse community we serve and positively encourage applications form all.
Attached documents
About Sandwell College
About Sandwell College
Sandwell College is a great place to work; a large, successful and growing College that has achieved significant success over recent years and has further, big ambitions for its future.
It has two state of the art campuses in West Bromwich accessible through excellent transport links and, following a successful merger with Cadbury Sixth Form College, has an exciting presence in Birmingham.
The majority of the College’s full-time students are aged 16-18, studying courses designed to give them skills for the modern workplace in a learning environment fully equipped with a specialist automotive centre, beauty and hairdressing salons, computer suites, construction workshops, engineering and science laboratories, fashion and photography studios, a sports hall and a 170-seater theatre.
Principal
Graham Pennington
Values and vision
Sandwell College aims to help students achieve their goals and take their next step, whether that be further progression with the college, Higher Education, or employment and training. It also aims to offer its students first class guidance and support and to do everything it possibly can to help them succeed, driving innovation and quality forward.
Sandwell College’s objective is to give young people the best possible transition from school to college and get them into top universities and careers. It is also strongly committed to creating opportunities for its adult learners by working closely with local and regional businesses, both large and small, to help them develop a skilled workforce.
Ofsted
“The large majority of students make good or better progress. Students develop very good personal, social and employability skills that prepare them well for further study and for the world of work. Teaching and learning are good, and often outstanding. Students benefit from the college’s excellent teaching, study and social spaces, with very high quality resources and equipment to support learning.”
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