MIS Senior Admin - Business Partner in Paignton

Join South Devon Colleges Student Data team and play a key role in supporting the delivery of high-quality education across the College. This is a fast-paced, customer-focused role at the heart of curriculum planning and student data management, where accuracy, insight and collaboration are essential.

You will proactively advise and support College staff on curriculum setup and funding, providing clear and accessible specialist guidance, while ensuring learner and curriculum records are maintained to the highest standard. Working with minimal supervision, you will manage the full lifecycle of learner records, contributing to accurate reporting, informed decision-making and compliance with internal and external requirements.

The successful candidate will have experience of working in a busy administrative role, with proven data entry skills and a high level of accuracy. They will be confident in interpreting information and able to make routine decisions independently, without the need for referral. The role also requires the ability to undertake involved and detailed tasks effectively and efficiently, managing workloads and priorities to ensure deadlines and quality standards are consistently met.

• 25 days annual leave (pro-rata of fractional) including the option to purchase additional holiday days;
• 1 additional day’s holiday for your birthday (does not have to be used on your birthday);
• 1 additional day’s holiday for every 5 years served;
• Christmas Closure of up to 2 weeks in addition to annual leave entitlement;
• Access to a wealth of training, apprenticeships and funded higher education opportunities as well as dedicated training days;
• Local Government Pension Scheme Employer pension contributions of 18%;
• Subsidised fitness suite facility, onsite hair and beauty salon, access to a wide range of catering facilities, outdoor gym and free eyesight tests;
• Major supermarket and high street employee discount schemes;
• Life Assurance (if member of pension scheme);
• On Site Nursery (Mama Bears);
• Employee Assistance Programmes;
• Access to Blue Light Card membership;
• Discounted travel schemes.

Please visit the Jobs page of the South Devon College website to apply and view a full job description. Do NOT send CVs; applications are accepted only via the relevant form on our dedicated recruitment website. We offer hybrid and flexible working patterns and welcome applications from people who wish to apply using these options.

Please note: you will be required to possess an Enhanced DBS Certificate or be willing to undertake an Enhanced DBS check as a condition of employment at the College.

This College is committed to Safeguarding/Prevent and promoting the welfare of students, including children and young people, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The College is committed to applying its Single Equality Scheme at all stages of recruitment and selection. Shortlisting, interviewing and selection will always be carried out without regard to gender, transgender status, sexual orientation, marital or civil partnership status, colour, race, nationality, ethnicity, religion/belief, age, pregnancy or maternity leave, or union membership. Reasonable accommodations will be made to support candidates with disabilities where possible, including interview timing or location changes, information in different formats, or larger type.