Ready, Respectful, Potential


Student Services Administrator

Ref: SCH-LC-0355 7 day(s) remaining
Establishment: Lakes College Location: Lakes College, West Cumbria Salary: £23,557 - £25,428 Department: Student Services Job Type: Full Time
Closing Date: 17/06/2025 12:00 Interview Date: 24/06/2025 Start Date: Negotiable

Additional Information

Contract Type: Permanent Contract Term: AYR - All year round Hours per Week: 37.00 Weeks per Year: 52.000 Pay Grade: Business Support | Band D SCP 16 - SCP 19

The Role

ABOUT THE COLLEGE 

Lakes College is a technical vocational Further Education College delivering education and training to full-time and part-time learners and apprentices to degree level. We have a vibrant campus in West Cumbria with state of the art vocational workshops and resources, including the National College for Nuclear Northern Hub.


Our mission and purpose are to:


 ‘Enable people to recognise and develop their potential’.


We are a people business and our mission applies as equally to our staff team as to our learners and employers’. We are a Good college and have ambition to be Outstanding by together developing our culture, standards and expectations. We encourage innovation, collaboration and reflection to lead to new ideas and methods. We gather, evaluate and use data to drive operational improvement.


ABOUT THE ROLE

We are looking for a dedicated Student Services Administrator to join our team and support our Learning Support and Student Services departments in ensuring smooth and efficient operations.


You will provide administrative support ensuring student details are entered in accordance with the requirements of the college and our external funding bodies. As Student Services Administrator, you will assist with the development and maintenance of CPOMs safeguarding tracking and monitoring system and maintain accurate records to ensure a robust mechanism is established to support college Safeguarding processes.


Working alongside the Inclusive Learning Leader, you will have administrative overview of Education Health Care Plans including the coordination of annual reviews, taking minutes and working within the department to create a yearly cycle.


The successful candidate should hold a minimum of 5 GCSE’s (including Maths & English or equivalent) and be a competent user of MS office.


Substantial experience of Learning Support processes and having experience of working in an education environment is considered advantageous.


**If sufficient response is received this post could be closed earlier than the specified closing date, please apply as soon as possible to ensure that your application is considered. **


WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU!

·        Generous annual leave – 29 days plus 8 days bank holiday plus 2 discretionary days (rising to 33 days after 5 years’ service)

·        Automatic entry into the Local Government pension Scheme.

·        A dedicated and friendly team of professionals who are keen to develop and learn.

·        Excellent CPD opportunities to grow and development through mentorship and coaching.

·        Free onsite parking.

·        Subsidised onsite restaurant.

·        A cycle scheme tech scheme and discounted gym membership.

·        Fantastic facilities to resource our ability to teach our students.

Qualifications

Qualification Title Grade
5 GCSEs including Maths and English (grade 4-9) or equivalent
Essential
IT Literate of Microsoft Word, Excel, Access and PowerPoint
Essential
Qualifications in Business Administration or Secretarial Skills (Level 2 or 3)
Desirable

Skills

Personal Attributes
Committed
Essential
Dedicated
Essential
Focused
Essential
Demonstrates ability to work under pressure, prioritise and commit to strict deadlines whilst maintaining the quality of output
Essential
Experience
Recent and relevant industry experience in sector
Desirable
Substantial experience of Learning Support processes
Desirable
Experience of working in an education environment
Desirable
Experience of using CPoms to record and report.
Desirable
Relevant Skills
Act as a team player
Essential
Intermediate to advanced skills Microsoft Office skills
Essential
Personal Qualities
Work collaboratively and for the good of all
Essential

Safeguarding Information

Lakes College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults, and all appointments are subject to enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) checks and satisfactory references.


Lakes College is also committed to promoting equality, challenging discrimination and developing community cohesion. We welcome applications from all sections of the community.

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Lakes College

Hallwood Road
Workington
Cumbria
Cumbria
CA14 4JN

Lisa Gracey

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