Student Services Adviser/Admin Assistant

Job Description

Job title: Student Services Adviser/Admin Assistant

Company: Brockenhurst College

Job description: Are you friendly, welcoming, efficient and calm under pressure with great customer service skills? Then join us. This full-time post has a competitive salary of £21,411 to £22,429 per annum and the opportunity to join a local government pension. You will provide quality customer service and administrative support within the Student Services Admin Hub. As a college, we strongly support continuing professional development and will encourage you to develop your skills and interests through a wide selection of training programmes.

We are a high-achieving college who attract around 2,800 sixth form students across the region each year. We are based within the stunning New Forest National Park and offer our students a huge range of courses and superb facilities.

Organisation

Brockenhurst College

Curriculum/Support Area

Student Services

Contract Type

Permanent

Employment Basis

Full time

Contracted working hours

37

Location

Brockenhurst College

Salary

£21,411 to £22,429

Closing date

21/01/2024

Documents

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About the role:

As the Student Services Advisor/Admin Assistant, you will provide a quality customer service and administrative support service within the Student Services Admin Hub. This role is split between our main campus in Brockenhurst and our Marchwood Skills Centre.

Responsibilities as our Student Services Advisor/Admin Assistant will include:

• Administering our student curriculum and enrichment programmes
• Maintaining filing and document management systems
• Processing internal and external communication
• Preparing documentation via a range of media
• Shredding or disposing of confidential waste
• Ensuring that the supply of materials is kept up to date
• Assisting users in accessing the Student/New Student and Parent Portals and the College website
• Providing friendly and efficient customer service at the “one stop” Helpdesk and/or Reception, to enable students, parents, staff and stakeholders to access a range of frontline support services
• Assisting with the co-ordination and running of a range of events including College Open Evenings, Parents’ Evenings, Induction Day and the Enrolment days, providing information and advice to prospective students, their parents and other visitors
• Assist with the arrangement of exams for students and invigilate as required
• Liaise with the Travel department, student and parents to ensure access to the Marchwood Skills Centre
• Administer and maintain the petty cash fund at Marchwood in line with college procedures
• Carrying out duties with efficiency and diplomacy, ensuring confidentiality is maintained at all times

As our Student Services Advisor/Admin Assistant, you’ll ideally have:

• GCSEs (or equivalent) including Grade C (4) in English and Grade C (4) or above in Mathematics
• Office based work experience.
• Ability to use Microsoft Office applications (including Word and Excel)
• Able to work as part of a team, establishing a good rapport with colleagues, staff and managers.
• Desire to contribute to the continuing development and effectiveness of the student admin, admissions and school
• liaison team.
• Flexibility in working pattern to cover peak times and the very occasional Saturday.

Benefits:

• 25 days leave plus bank holidays (pro rata for part time staff)
• An option to purchase further leave through our Annual Leave Purchase Scheme
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme provided externally to the College. This is a completely confidential service and is free to all members of staff at the College.
• On-site Nursery offers childcare at superb rates in and outside of term time
• Enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme
• Free eye care vouchers
• Free secure onsite parking
• Access to a range of discounts including shopping, travel and healthcare
• Access to onsite Gym, Tennis/Badminton courts, Football pitches (indoor & out)
• Weekly staff football

If you feel you are the right candidate for this Student Services Advisor/Admin Assistant role, then please click ‘apply’ now! We’d love to hear from you!

Closing date: 21st January 2024

The College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults, and expects all staff to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be required to undertake appropriate safeguarding checks which includes an enhanced DBS check as well as providing proof of right to work in the UK

Expected salary: £21411 – 22429 per year

Location: Brockenhurst, Hampshire – Marchwood, Hampshire

Job date: Thu, 04 Jan 2024 04:27:07 GMT

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