LAL Administrative Assistant

Hours / Tenure: 37 hours per week, term time only (38 weeks), permanent

Salary: £15,858 (pro rata)

Interview Date: 23rd January 2018

DBS: Please note – this role will be subject to an Enhanced Disclosure

Based in Stoke on Trent with easy transport links to the North West, West Midlands and East Midlands, Stoke on Trent College is the largest provider of further education in Stoke and North Staffordshire, with around 10,000 students each year on full-time and part-time study programmes, apprenticeships, professional qualifications and university-level courses. We also help thousands of local people each year to gain the basic skills needed for work, be it English and maths, employability skills or specific work-related qualifications. Our students routinely win awards in regional and national competitions and the challenge helps to unleash their talent and prepare them for the competitive world of employment.

Working with the Careers Coordinator (the designated contact for looked after children) and other college staff to support a group of vulnerable learners in college, you will provide administrative assistance to a high standard, ensuring smooth communication with internal and external professionals. With strong IT skills and ability to organise meetings, you will contribute to the tracking and reporting of our young learners in care/care leavers and support their retention and achievement.

Located in the Careers team, and with links to the Mentor, Student Assistance and teaching teams, you will be a problem solver who can work to professional standards and you will have understanding of this vulnerable group in addition to an awareness of the college’s requirements.

Our staff put teaching, learning and assessment at the heart of everything they do, with a commitment to excellence and continuous improvement we respect and value all individuals and behave with honesty and integrity. As such we have a united staff culture where we seek and share best practice helping us to support and prioritise learners.

In recognition of the vital role our staff play in our ongoing success we offer fantastic rewards beyond your pay slip that include a competitive pension package, enhanced leave policies, support for continued professional development, health related benefits including individual health care plans and access to a state of the art gym, childcare vouchers, onsite nursery, free parking, on site restaurant facilities and a cycle to work scheme to name but a few!

If Stoke on Trent College sounds like a place you want to share your knowledge and expertise then please click on the ‘Apply Online’ button below.

Education Business Services (Stoke) Ltd is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from all sections of the community.

Education Business Services (Stoke) Ltd is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff to share this commitment.