Job Title: Careers Administrator (term-time only)
Hours of work: 25 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 9.15 am to 2.45 pm, term time only plus one additional week (40 weeks per year). There can be flexibility regarding start and finish times (to be negotiated on offer of employment.)
Contract type: Permanent
Start date: Monday 20th April 2020
Salary: The salary for this post will be within the range 18-21 of the pay spine for Support Staff which is currently £17,350 – £18,400 pa (reduced pro rata to £10,305.91 – £10,929.61 pa in accordance with the part time, term time only contract)
The College is an outstandingly successful Sixth Form College with 2,500 16-19 year old students following advanced level courses. They have a long history of exceptional examination results and sits near the top of the national sixth-form college performance tables, meaning it is one of the very best in the country.
The College has a fantastic opportunity for an Administrator to join the Careers team. The role will be interesting and varied, covering a wide range of duties such as assisting with careers events, managing the careers social media accounts, data analysis and many other administrative tasks. The College is keen to invest in the training and development of staff; following the completion of the probationary period, the College will financially support the post holder to undertake the NVQ Level 4 Diploma in Advice and Guidance. This is therefore an excellent opportunity for the successful post holder to develop their careers skills and experience.
Applications are sought from individuals with strong administration skills, ideally from a careers, library or educational establishment. Due to the high level of interaction with students that this role requires, excellent face-to-face people skills and the ability to use Social Media Platforms effectively are also essential. The full list of criteria required for this role can be found within the person specification. Please indicate how you meet this criteria when completing your application.
If you are interested in this vacancy, please click apply to go through to the College website and complete and submit the following documents:
- A supporting letter of application indicating how you meet the criteria within the job description and person specification
- College application form
- Equality and Diversity form
- Criminal Convictions form
The closing date for applications is noon on Friday 13th March 2020 and interviews will be held during week commencing Monday 23rd March 2020.
If you apply and are unsuccessful in being called to interview, the college would like to thank you in advance for your time and trouble in making this application. Due to time constraints it would be impossible to respond to everyone individually – they hope that you will understand.
The College is committed to safeguarding the welfare of all of its students and staff. The successful candidate will have to meet the requirements of the person specification in order to be offered the post and will be subject to recruitment checks, including an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references. The College is also committed to Equality and Diversity and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.
The College is a fantastic place to work, with a warm, friendly atmosphere between all staff and students. The staff are recognised for their hard work and the College offer a wide range of employee benefits such as; free onsite staff carpark, generous holiday entitlement, a significantly enhanced occupational pension scheme, free use of the College gym, cycle to work scheme, plus many more.
