Evening Administrative Assistant

Part Time, 10 hours per week, Term Time Only (over 2 late afternoon/evenings, Wednesday and Thursdays 4-9pm)

Permanent Contract

Grade 4 SCP 5 - 6 £22,736 - £23,162 (pro-rata)

The Higher & Adult Education Department offers a range of higher and adult education courses for post 19 students.  An opportunity has arisen for a motivated and efficient Evening Administrative Assistant/Receptionist to join our team. The role requires a confident, friendly, professional and helpful person who will be able to work using their own initiative providing a ‘front of house’ support service to students, visitors and staff at the main college reception/HE student services reception.  

The role involves dealing with enquiries, answering phone calls, supporting learners with enrolment forms, taking course payments, directing students to classrooms and providing information as required.  Experience of working in general administration with the public would be advantageous. The successful candidate will have effective administrative, IT and organisational skills and an understanding of what makes excellent customer care.   

The core hours are a Wednesday and Thursday evening from 4:00pm - 9:00pm, term time only with flexibility to include occasional additional hours to support events, e.g. enrolment and information events outside of these times. The post holder reports to the Senior Admissions Officer, working as part of the Higher & Adult Education team. 

Closing date for applications:           Friday 17th January 2025 9am   

Interviews to take place:                 Friday 24th January 2025

Ashton Sixth Form College is the founding organisation of Stamford Park Trust, a Multi-Academy Trust established in February 2019. All members of staff at Ashton Sixth Form College are employed by Stamford Park Trust.

The College is in the top 10% in the country for student progress on vocational courses and the top 25% in the country for A Level value added. The college achieved an "Outstanding" rating in its last Ofsted inspection in January 2020. The college has been recognised as one of the top ten Sixth Form Colleges in the north-west and is a major provider of quality academic and vocational post 16 education.

Application Process

Application forms are to be completed and returned to recruitment@spt.ac.uk

If you have any queries about the application process, please contact hr@spt.ac.uk.

Please see our website Work For Us - Stamford Park Trust - Excellence & Ambition For All for further information.

Due to the volume of applications for posts, it is not possible to respond to unsuccessful candidates at the shortlisting stage.

Ashton Sixth Form College is committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff, governors and volunteers to share this commitment.

Applicants must be willing to undergo pre-employment checks. Safer recruitment practice and pre-employment checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed. This post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. The college is an equal opportunities employer.