Student Services Administrator

Blackpool Sixth is an outstanding college specialising in 16-19 education, we have an exciting opportunity for a Student Services Administrator to join our team. This permanent, part-time, position is well suited to you if you’re a strong communicator who gets on well with young people. This is your opportunity to join our friendly team – and make a positive difference to the lives of our students. This is a 10 hour post over two days a week, term time only, with a possibility of increased hours in peak times (October - January).   

Based in Student Services you will work closely with others in the department supporting students to achieve their ambitions. So a real commitment to customer care is important, as well as the ability to quickly build a rapport with all kinds of people. Strong team working, organisational and IT skills are also essential while experience of working with young people in a supportive environment would be ideal. Last but not least, you should have the flexibility to meet the daily challenges of working with vulnerable students.

A day in Student Services could see you: 

• Providing high-quality administrative support 
• Dealing with students directly – answering their queries and giving advice and guidance
• Supporting the Student Services team with the administration/coordination of disciplinary letters/meetings, attendance monitoring, financial support, quality assurance of university applications and student special leave requests

Do you have experience of working successfully with young people and adults? Do you have the ability to prioritise work in a busy environment, with attention to accuracy and detail? Do you have a commitment to outstanding customer care at all times? If you have answered yes to these questions and fit the brief above then click here to apply now and find out more about the college.  

Closing date: 9th June 2022, 9am

Interviews: 17th June 2022

The health and wellbeing of our staff is important to us, we have a health and wellbeing group whose mission is to help create a healthy working environment for staff and students through the promotion of a healthy and balanced lifestyle.

We are an equal opportunities employer and we are determined to ensure that no applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of a protected characteristic, or is disadvantaged by any conditions or any related individual requirements. We welcome applications from all sections of the community and all diverse groups. The college provides equality of access, services and care to everyone, regardless of people’s age, disability, gender, gender identity, gender expression or trans status, race, religion or belief or sexual orientation. 

All staff will be carefully selected using recruitment and selection procedures designed to emphasise the college’s commitment to safeguarding. All posts, including volunteers, are subject to enhanced DBS clearance. All shortlisted applicants will be asked to complete a self-declaration of any criminal record or information that will make them unsuitable to work with children. Any offer of employment may be withdrawn should any information come to light that has not been included in the self-declaration. It is an offence to apply for a role if you are barred from regulated activity relevant to children, anyone caught doing so will be reported to the police immediately.