Centre School Administrator

Permanent, Part Time (0.5)

Monday (all day) Tuesday (all day) Wednesday (half day)

Here at South Thames College, we are seeking a Centre School Administrator in our School of Adult Community Learning at our Tooting Campus.

Reporting to the Senior Curriculum Administrator and the Head of College Administration & Exams, you will create, review and update all school timetables within EBS, ensuring that all timetabling is accurate as per timetabling guidelines. As first point of contact for students, parents/carers, staff and members of the public both face to face and on the phone, you will liaise with the School Management Team to ensure course, room and staff timetables are up to date and accurate and ensure visiting tutors claims are processed timely. You will also liaise with MIS and Finance departments regarding withdrawals, transfers, late starters, early completers and cancelled enrolments, and support events such as those linked to enrolment and admissions as well as open days within the College.

This role would suit an individual who has experience of providing strong and effective administrative support within a fast-paced environment and who can work effectively under pressure, adhering to strict deadlines. With a high level of computer literacy, you will be able to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, and be able to build relationships across teams to deliver tasks effectively. We’d also like you to be educated to GCSE/Level 2 including English and Maths.

Experience of working effectively in a curriculum setting is desirable, as is experience of liaising with and supporting students and staff and achieving successful resolutions to enquiries.

Closing date for the return of a complete online application form is 21st March 2024.

The benefits package includes generous annual leave of 27 days plus up to 8 additional days over Christmas/New Year as well as an additional 5 days Wellbeing leave to enhance employees’ physical and mental health. This leave is all in addition to Bank Holiday entitlement. There is an excellent pension scheme that receives a significant financial contribution from the employer (Teachers Pensions or Local Government Pension Scheme), subsidised sports facilities and professional development and training plus a salary sacrifice cycle to work scheme. The benefits package is pro-rated for part time staff.

South Thames Colleges group is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults.

As part of our due diligence checks on prospective employees, successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references, an online search and proof of eligibility to work in the UK.

As outlined in the Public Sector Equality Duty of the Equality Act 2010, we are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.

The South Thames Colleges Group is made up of Carshalton College, Kingston College, Merton College and South Thames College, which merged on 1 August 2017. South Thames Colleges Group is one of London’s largest providers of post-16 education and training and is an ongoing and significant contributor to its local communities. We aim to put students’ success at the heart of everything we do.

We are looking for hard-working and collaborative people who can join our team and help challenge our students to progress and achieve.

When you click on 'Apply’, you will be forwarded to the application page which sits on a platform hosted by an external partner called Blue Octopus who support STCG throughout the recruitment process.