Business Centre Administrator

Warrington & Vale Royal College is seeking to appoint a full-time Business Centre Administrator to provide efficient, proactive and high-quality administrative support. The role will support the planning, coordination and delivery of commercial training by liaising with employers, managing bookings, maintaining accurate records, scheduling training activity, coordinating diaries, processing invoices, and ensuring all associated administration is completed accurately and efficiently.

The successful candidate will play a key role in maintaining excellent customer service for employers, acting as a first point of contact for enquiries, maintaining accurate records across a range of College systems, producing reports and management information, and developing and improving administrative processes to support the efficient delivery of commercial training activities.

Working collaboratively with colleagues across the College, the postholder will contribute to the smooth operation of commercial training, helping to build strong employer relationships through professional, responsive and organised administrative support, whilst ensuring compliance with College policies, procedures and any relevant funding or audit requirements.

We offer an excellent salary and benefits package, which includes:

• Generous annual leave entitlement (48 days for Business Support Staff, inclusive of bank holidays and Christmas closure days, pro rata for part time)
• Employee benefits package
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Free on-site parking
• Full programme of training and mentoring
• Induction programme and buddy scheme
• Flexible working, where appropriate

Where appropriate we will consider flexible working options, such as part time or job share. Please include details of any requests in your supporting statement, and we would be happy to discuss this further at interview.

In November 2024 the college was officially commended as ‘Good with outstanding features’ by Ofsted. Our mission is ‘Inclusion, realising potential; transforming lives’. Our environment is inclusive, friendly and supportive, with high expectations for both staff and students.

To thrive in our environment, you will need to be resilient, positive, able to work autonomously, have a strong work ethic, and put our learners at the heart of everything you do.

In March 2025 the college achieved the Platinum accreditation in the Investors in People framework. The college is performing at a High Performing (Platinum) level and demonstrates a deeply embedded culture of excellence in the way in which the organisation leads, supports, and develops its people.

Sustainability is a key priority for Warrington & Vale Royal College, and we are committed to raising awareness and the implementation of sustainable practices in all aspects of college life. Sustainability principles are embedded across the college, and our sustainability action plan and committee are led by senior leaders to ensure that this remains a key focus.

Suitable candidates should have 5 GCSEs or equivalent, including Maths and English, an ability to quickly learn office systems and procedures, and have some experience in the use of a range of software packages including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.

The College operates on 2 campuses – Warrington and Winsford.