CAS Senior Administrator

The job requirements are detailed below. Where applicable the skills, qualifications and memberships required for this job have also been included.

Job title:

CAS Senior Administrator, Job reference: REQ
003312, Date posted: 23/09/2026, Final date to receive applications: 11/10/2026,

Location:

Paignton, Salary: £24,714 to £25,332 per annum plus Excellent Benefits, Contractual hours: 37, Basis Full Time, Job category/type:
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Contract Type:
Permanent, Full time. 37 hours per week, 52 weeks per year.

Location:
Paignton, Devon

Do you have a passion for providing outstanding Administration and Customer Service? This may be the role for you…

We have two opportunities to join South Devon College as Senior Administrator – CAS. In this role, you will work cross-college to maximise curriculum delivery. You will take ownership and responsibility for day-to-day enquiries and college administration tasks, taking a flexible and innovative approach to administration to support each college team.

Key Tasks:

• Provide specialist administration and advice to support curriculum teams.

• Prepare and maintain planned timetables and teaching hours in an effective, audit-compliant way.

• Work closely with the CAS Senior Coordinator to ensure teaching rooms are used effectively.

• Offer guidance to Curriculum Heads and Programme Coordinators so timetables meet the needs of learners, curriculum areas, and the wider college.

• Monitor staff teaching hours, correct errors, and help ensure staff utilisation reports remain accurate and reliable.

To be successful in this role, you will:

• Hold GCSE English and Maths at grade C/4 or above, or equivalent.

• Hold a business administration or IT-based qualification.

• Have significant experience using multiple IT and database systems.

• Have the ability to work with minimal supervision and a strong eye for accuracy.

• Be confident in managing day-to-day enquiries by email and telephone, alongside college administration tasks.

• Have a flexible, innovative approach and the ability to work effectively with colleagues at all levels, both remotely and in person.

Our staff are integral to maintaining our passion and high-performance levels, and we reward our staff for this. Our benefits are designed to encourage a healthy work-life balance, and include:

• 25 days annual leave (pro-rata of fractional) including the option to purchase additional holiday days;

• 1 additional day’s holiday for your birthday (does not have to be used on your birthday);

• 1 additional day’s holiday for every 5 years served;

• Christmas Closure of up to 2 weeks in addition to annual leave entitlement;

• Access to a wealth of training, apprenticeships and funded higher education opportunities as well as dedicated training days;

• Local Government Pension Scheme Employer pension contributions of 15.1%;

• Subsidised fitness suite facility, onsite hair and beauty salon, access to a wide range of catering facilities, outdoor gym and free eyesight tests;

• Major supermarket and high street employee discount schemes;

• Life Assurance (if member of pension scheme);

• On Site Nursery (Mama Bears);

• Employee Assistance Programmes;

• Access to Blue Light Card membership;

• Discounted travel schemes.

Closing Date:

Midnight, Sunday 11 th October 2026

Interview Date: TBC

We offer hybrid and flexible working patterns and welcome applications from people who wish to apply using these options.

Please note that you will be required to be in possession of an Enhanced DBS Certificate or be willing to undertake an Enhanced DBS check as a condition of employment at the College.

This College is committed to Safeguarding/Prevent and promoting the welfare of students, including children and young people, and expects all staff and volunteers to share…