At a Glance
- Tasks: Support the Construction Crafts department with administration and organisation.
- Company: Join an award-winning college with a friendly and supportive team.
- Benefits: Enjoy 25 days annual leave, pension scheme, and flexible working options.
- Other info: Great training opportunities and discounts at major retailers.
- Why this job: Be part of a unique organisation that supports diverse employment sectors.
- Qualifications: Relevant IT and admin experience, plus GCSE English and Maths.
The predicted salary is between 25043 - 30608 £ per year.
Looking for a new challenge? Want to be part of a friendly and supportive team? Are you super organised and enjoy working with others? If you can answer yes to any of the above, you might be interested in what we can offer and we want to hear from you.
As an award-winning college, we are always looking for exceptional staff to help us to fulfil our ambitions and we are now recruiting for an Administration Co-Ordinator to be based within our Construction Crafts department.
You will provide a general secretarial service to the Head of Faculty which will include:
- Typing of all correspondence
- Maintaining electronic and manual filing systems
- Taking minutes
- Managing a diary system
In addition to this, you will assist in the enrolment/registration of learners, update learner records and ensure learner absence information is maintained. You will also be required to process purchase orders for the Faculty and maintain financial records.
You will have relevant IT and administration experience and should possess GCSE English and Maths (Grade A*-C, 5-9) or equivalent and ideally hold a Level 3 qualification in Business Administration or similar subject.
In return, we offer a warm and welcoming college with outstanding facilities and an excellent benefits package that includes:
- A 25-day annual leave entitlement, plus 8 Bank Holidays and 10 college closure days (plus an additional 5 days of leave after 5 years of service with us)
- A well-respected pension scheme (West Yorkshire Pension Fund with an employer contribution of 18.9%)
- Free parking at all our College sites (on a first come first served basis)
- Family friendly policies and opportunities for flexible working
- Superb opportunities for training and development
- Discounted travel on public transport and a Cycle to work scheme
- Discounts and offers at major Street and Online retailers
- Access to an Employee Assistance Programme
So, if you’d like to be part of a unique organisation that supports one of the largest and most diverse employment sectors in the UK, we’d love to hear from you!
Closing date for applications: 30th September 2026
Please note this position is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check and in line with KCSIE (2023) an online check will be conducted on information available in the public domain. The College is committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults. It is also committed to the Prevent programme and the requirement to prevent people being drawn into terrorism and expects all staff to share these commitments.
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