Administrative Officer
We are looking for a passionate, ambitious and motivated team member to join the reception team to provide a pro-active, customer focussed and professional administrative support service to the college.
Contract: 1 year temporary to cover maternity leaveHours: 37 hours per week / 39 weeks (Term time + 1 week)
Working Day: 7.45am to 3.45pm, Monday – Thursday and 7.45am to 3.15pm on Friday (with 30 mins for a break each day)
Grade: APT&C Grade 3 point 5-6 (Generic job description E9009B)
Actual salary: £21,394 - £21,733
Who are we looking for?We welcome candidates who share our belief that our diverse community deserve the very best! Therefore, the successful candidate will:
Key requirements:
be able to work under general instruction and guidance, handling a range of administrative processes and tasks that are covered by established procedures
be able to prioritise their own workload efficiently
be able to use Word, Excel, email and other packages effectively
be able to input/retrieve information on SIMS
have the ability to remain calm under pressure
play a part in embedding our shared vision and ethos across all areas of the College
be a TCOLC Character role model, embodying our four pillars: Intellectual, Moral, Community and Performance ensure students are well supported to develop the knowledge and behaviours that will enable them to flourish, even in the face of challengesbe passionate about working in an inclusive, multi-faith and multi-cultural community and understand the importance of engaging parents/carers and community leaders in the education of our students
always act in the best interests of children through ensuring highly effective safeguarding procedures
be a team player, who relishes the opportunity to work with colleagues across the whole College
be highly motivated and demonstrate an ability to learn.
Who are we?
The City of Leicester College is a thriving multi-cultural 11-19 college, with nearly 1600 students on roll, which includes a highly successful sixth form of 250+. Whilst we are one of the largest schools in the city, we maintain a distinct identity and prioritise the health and wellbeing of our staff and students alike.
In recent years, we have made huge changes to ensure that ambition sits at the heart of everything we do. The changes we have made to curriculum, behaviour and personal development programs have seen us deliver the best exam results we have ever had by some considerable margin.
We can offer: a challenging, rewarding inner-city multi-cultural, multi-faith community
a school where we are truly ambitious for the community that we servea supportive and purposeful induction
a fantastic, well-resourced inspiring learning environment
committed, enthusiastic, creative staff and students
a friendly and supportive working environment where staff work as a team to deliver student success
access to excellent technology resources
Equal Opportunities:
As a provider of employment and education, we value the diversity of our staff and students, and all our staff are equally valued and respected. We are committed to providing a fair, equitable and mutually supportive learning and working environment for our students and staff.
Closing date for applications:
The closing date for this position is 9:00am on Friday 14th February 2025. Interested candidates are advised to apply as soon as possible as we reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier than the specified deadline if a suitable candidate is found.
Interviews will be held in the same or following week but may take place sooner.References will be sought from the short-listed candidates nominated referees prior to interview.