Business Administrator - Adult Community Learning

Ref: 14.129

22.2 hours per week

Vision West Nottinghamshire College is widely regarded as one of the largest and most successful colleges in the country, offering a wide range of curriculum to meet both the needs of individuals and employers locally, regionally and nationally. The college also owns a number of subsidiary companies that are engaged with the provision of training as well as the development of commercial software products.

The college offers training in all major industry sectors and at all levels from pre-GCSE to full degree level. Approaching 30,000 students the college prides itself on providing high quality education and training.

The College enjoys a strong financial position and currently holds the Investors in People Gold status to recognise our excellence in developing and supporting staff. There has been significant investment in college facilities, providing an environment that mirrors industry, giving students real life situations and opportunity to learn in state of the art facilities.

Working with a high level of autonomy, you will take responsibility for the provision of an effective and efficient administrative, clerical and secretarial support service for the Adult Community Learning Team. You will have recent, relevant practical experience combined with excellent organisational, administrative and secretarial skills.

You will also have a working knowledge of office technology packages, including word processing applications, databases and spreadsheets. Ideally you will be qualified in word processing to level 2.

Your interpersonal and communication skills will be excellent as you may be the first line of contact with internal and external partners and clients. You should be flexible and adaptable, be able to work under pressure to tight deadlines as a member of a team and occasionally on your own initiative

You should be willing to continuously update your professional development and undertake training in the use of learner administration systems and procedures

A clean driving licence and use of a car are essential to this post.

The role will require you to take on and work to the college's values; putting the needs of your Professionalism, taking Responsibility for your actions, and giving Respect to clients and colleagues alike.

Individuals with the appropriate experience, qualifications and personal qualities are invited to complete an online application form by 5pm on Wednesday 24th September 2014. Interviews could possibly take place on 2nd or 3rd October 2014.

www.wnc.ac.uk/vacancies

THE COLLEGE PROMOTES EQUALITY OF OPPORTUNITY AND WELCOMES APPLICATIONS FROM ALL SECTORS OF SOCIETY

The college is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff to share this commitment. All successful candidates are subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service check. The successful candidate will be required to pay for the DBS check themselves, the cost (£44 for an enhanced disclosure) will automatically be deducted from their first salary payment.

It is an offence for anyone who is barred by the ISA from working with children, young people and or vulnerable adults to apply for this position.