Senior Administrator

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Job Reference coventrycc/TP/168236/13101

Number of Positions:

2

Contract Type:

Full Time Permanent

Salary Range:

Working Hours:

37

Location:

Southfields Old School, South Street, Coventry

Closing Date:

09/08/2026

Job Category:

Adult Education

Organisation:

CCC-Corporate

Service Area:

Regeneration and Economy

In line with our One Coventry Values, we want to ensure that our communities are represented across our workforce. A vital part of this is ensuring we are a truly inclusive organisation that encourages diversity in all respects, including diversity of thinking. We particularly welcome applicants from minority ethnic, LGBT+, disabled and neurodiverse communities to make a real difference to our residents so that equity and respect remains at the heart of everything we do.

Our Values are:

• Open and fair:
  We are fair, open, and transparent.
• Nurture and develop:
  We help and encourage everyone to be their best and do their best.
• Engage and empower:
  We talk and listen to others, working together as one.
• Create and innovate:
  We embrace new ways of working to continuously improve.
• Own and be accountable:
  We work together to deliver the best services for our residents.
• Value and respect:
  We put diversity and inclusion at the heart of all we do.

We value diverse perspectives and experiences and are striving to create a workplace culture that is inclusive, is accepting of all and is free from discrimination and bias.

The Adult Education Service is part of Coventry City Council. We provide a wide range of courses for Coventry residents age 19+ and much of our provision is targeted at people with the highest levels of need.

We offer long courses in English, maths, English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL), ICT/Digital and vocational subjects such as Early Years, along with provision for adults with learning disabilities.

We also offer a very wide range of short community courses in arts, crafts, music, dance, exercise, fitness and family learning. In addition, we run a highly supportive study programme for young people.

Our work-based learning offer includes Apprenticeships in the following subject areas:

• Nursery Workers
• Teaching Assistants
• Leadership/Management; and
• Customer Care.

We also provide courses for adults who are seeking work via the Council’s Job Shop.

Our main base is at Southfields Old School, CV1 5EJ
, with provision delivered at around 25 other sites within Coventry, mostly in areas of highest need.

We welcome applications from anyone who wants to make a difference to the lives of people in Coventry.

Are you organised and detail-focused with a commitment to providing a high-quality support service? We are looking for a full time Senior Administrator to join our growing Learner Services team. You ll be supporting the work of Coventry Learns to provide courses to the residents of Coventry. This varied role includes supporting wider aspects of administration work which will include ensuring learners receive correct information/advice, undertaking data input, raising/paying orders, supporting at enrolment sessions, maintaining spreadsheets, working flexibly to cover reception/other venues and any other duties expected of administration staff.

All candidates must have the Right to Work in the UK. We are currently not offering sponsorship for this role.

This post is exempted under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and as such appointment to this post will be conditional upon the receipt of a satisfactory response to a check of police records via Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

We are seeking someone with experience in clerical and administrative work who is confident using and maintaining computer systems. You should be able to produce high-quality documents in various formats, including letters, reports, and spreadsheets. The ideal candidate will be highly organised and possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build positive relationships with team members, learners and other internal and external stakeholders.

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