Faculty Administrator

Location:

Chippenham

Salary: £25,304 per year

Do you have strong administrative experience, excellent organisational skills, and enjoy working in a busy, people-focused environment? Or are you coming from an office, school, customer service, retail, or hospitality background and looking to develop your career in education administration?

Based at our Chippenham Campus, you'll be part of a supportive and professional team within one of the region's leading educational institutions. The campus offers a dynamic learning environment with a wide range of vocational and academic programmes, supporting students in developing skills for future careers, higher education, and apprenticeships.

If you're ready to move into a role with greater stability, purpose, and development opportunities, this is your chance to join a values-driven organisation where your work directly supports teaching, learning, and student success.

Join our client and become a key member of the faculty support team - providing high-quality administrative support to lecturers, curriculum teams, and students while helping ensure the smooth running of the academic department.

What We Offer

Salary: £25,304 per year

Contract Type:
Fixed Term for 1 Year

Full Time 37 hours per week, 52 weeks per year

Outstanding Benefits

• Local Government Pension Scheme - a secure investment in your future

• Generous Holiday Entitlement - 30 days paid annual leave plus 8 days paid bank holidays

• College closure and wellbeing days - including a 2-week paid Christmas closure

• Employee Assistance Programme - 24/7 confidential wellbeing, legal, and financial support

• Free On-Site Gyms - available across multiple campuses

• Lifestyle Discounts - savings on retail, technology, travel, and leisure

• Cycle-to-Work Scheme - stay active while saving money

• Professional Development - ongoing training and career development opportunities

• Additional Perks - discounted meals, hair & beauty services, and reduced attraction entry

A stable, supportive role with benefits that support both your career development and wellbeing.

What You'll Do

• Provide comprehensive administrative support to curriculum teams and academic staff

• Support timetabling, attendance monitoring, registers, and learner tracking systems

• Handle student and staff enquiries in a professional and timely manner

• Assist with exams administration, course documentation, and quality assurance processes

• Maintain accurate student records using college systems

• Coordinate meetings, take minutes, and support departmental communications

• Work collaboratively with teaching staff, support services, and other campus teams

• Ensure compliance with college procedures, safeguarding, and data protection requirements

What You'll Bring

• A Literacy and numeracy Level 2 qualification (GCSE A-C or equivalent)

• Experience in administration, office support, customer service, or a similar role

• Strong organisational skills with excellent attention to detail

• Confident IT skills, including Microsoft Office and database systems

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

• Ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritise effectively

• A calm, professional, and proactive approach

• Experience with in an educational environment is desirable but not essential

Why Choose This Path?

Put your organisational and administrative skills to meaningful use - without:

• High-pressure sales targets or performance commissions

• Unpredictable shift patterns

• Limited scope for development

Instead, join a supportive educational environment where your work directly contributes to student success and the smooth running of learning programmes.

Make a move that truly matters

If you're looking for a stable, rewarding administrative role where you can build a career in education and make a real difference behind the scenes, we'd love to hear from you.

Please note:

Your Application Form will be shortlisted against how your skills, qualifications and experience match the Essential and Desirable points on the Person Specification for this role, located at the bottom of this page as a downloadable document.

Vacancies may close early if sufficient applications have been…