Centre Administrator / Receptionist in Corby

Location: The Corby Sixth Form

Salary/Benefits: £23,557 – £26,754 per annum (Pro‑Rata) depending on experience and qualifications. People’s Pension, Retail and Leisure Discounts, and professional development opportunities are provided.

Hours/Weeks: 37 hours per week – 40 weeks per year

Contract Type: Permanent – Term Time

This is a UK based contract. Applicants must have the Right to Work in the UK. Sponsorship is not offered.

About the role

We are currently seeking a Centre Administrator / Receptionist to join our Central Administration department at The Bedford College Group. As a Centre Administrator / Receptionist, you play an important role in the success of our students through:

• Administrative & Customer Service Support – Provide professional administrative support to the Sixth Form, delivering excellent customer service and acting as a welcoming first point of contact for students, staff and visitors.
• Reception & Front of House Duties – Manage enquiries in person and via telephone, issue ID cards and maintain a professional reception environment that reflects the College's standards.
• Business Administration & Document Production – Support senior staff by producing high‑quality documents including reports, agendas, minutes, correspondence and purchase requisitions.
• Student Data, Exams & Systems Support – Maintain accurate student records using college systems, assist with exam processes (registrations, certificates, invigilation) and support data management activities.
• Operational Support & Compliance – Coordinate trips, manage post and resources, and uphold safeguarding, EDI, health & safety and CPD requirements while supporting wider administrative functions.

About you

• Qualifications, IT & Administrative Skills – Good general education with GCSE English and maths (or equivalent), supported by a Level 2 IT qualification and strong working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Administration, Systems & Data Accuracy – Experience in office and customer‑focused environments, using manual and computerised systems to record, track and retrieve data accurately and produce high‑quality reports.
• Communication, Customer Service & Teamwork – Confident communicator across all channels, able to provide accurate information, deliver excellent customer service and contribute positively within a diverse team environment.
• Organisation, Attention to Detail & Performance – Highly organised with strong proofreading skills, attention to detail and the ability to manage varied workloads, meet deadlines and maintain consistently high performance.
• Professional Values, Safeguarding & Flexibility – Reliable, professional and adaptable, committed to safeguarding, equality and College values, with flexibility to support events, work across sites and continuously develop skills and knowledge.

Interviews to be held: TBC

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, Tresham College, the towns of Bedford, Dunstable, Leighton Buzzard, Corby, Kettering and Wellingborough. Shuttleworth College is a specialist land‑based college. The Bedford Sixth Form is the only dedicated sixth form in Bedford, Corby Sixth Form opened in September 2023, and the National College for Motorsport is located alongside the Silverstone race circuit. To widen accessibility to education and training, the Group also has community‑based Learning Centres in Bedford, Corby and Kettering 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 a 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 provide 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.