College Administrator

Company Description:At Catch22, we are proud of our reputation as a modern and progressive employer. Our 1,300 colleagues and 300 volunteers work at every stage of the social welfare cycle, supporting over 60,000 individuals from cradle to career. Our work spans education, social justice and rehabilitation, children's social care, family support, social action and getting people into work.Catch22 College is the collective name for 10 sites we have across the country delivering academic and vocational training programmes for young people aged 16+ who, for whatever reason, are not suited to a mainstream college setting.Our Catch22 College Peterlee Site provides learners with a highly supportive environment where they have access to opportunities to build up their confidence and self-belief and to gain new skills and experiences that will help them to achieve their goals in life. We exist to help our learners find their future.Job Description:We are looking for an experienced and reliable College Administrator for our Catch22 College Bishop Auckland site. As a College Administrator you will be providing day-to-day administrative support, ensuring an effective and professional service in our College provision.As the College's administrator, you will also play a key role in ensuring the smooth running of the systems and processes that support the day-to-day running of the provision.As College Administrator, your main accountabilities will be:Supporting with the day-to-day running of the centre answering phones (taking accurate messages or referring callers), managing the post systems, ordering and replenishing refreshment and stationaryOverseeing attendance monitoring, calling students, writing letters inputting on to online registersSupporting the team with any administrative related tasks such as booking meetings, arranging refreshments for meetings, writing letters, shredding, photocopying etcCompleting learner bursary spreadsheet and send to finance in line with deadlinesFacilitating communications between Head Office, the wider Directorate and the Programme in order to ensure effective support for the network.Using the purchasing system to raise purchase orders, requisitions and receipt goods. Dealing with enquiries relating to purchase orders and requisitions from suppliers, finance and accounts payable.Overseeing Petty Cash systems and ensure that this is replenished in a timely manner so as not to affect the smooth running of the serviceComplying with Health and Safety policies and procedures.Acting as a First Aider and Fire Warden in the CentreActing as an Exams Administrator to the Centre’s Awarding body, enrol students onto relevant courses, and apply for certification on completion.For a more detailed job description, please click hereQualifications:Essential QualificationsLevel 2 or equivalent in English and MathsDesirable QualificationsBusiness Administration qualificationEssential ExperienceProven experience of working in an Administrative capacityExcellent knowledge of Microsoft office including Word, Excel, and PowerpointProven ability to communicate effectively at all levels and build sound relationshipsKnowledge of finance, invoicing and administrative systemsExperience of data entry onto databasesAble to draft own correspondence and proofreadAble to develop administration & finance proceduresDesirable ExperienceExperience working within a school, college or other educational settingsExperience working in a setting with vulnerable/ challenging young people Essential skills and abilitiesAbility to build and develop good working relationships at all levels, internally and with outside organisationsAbility to operate in a fast-paced, challenging and diverse environmentFor a more detailed person specification, please click hereAdditional Information:Contract: Fixed Term till 30/04/27, Term-time only, Maternity leave coverHours: Part-time (25 hours per week)Salary:  £25,500.00 pro rata £15,718.00This role is subject to an enhanced DBS checkSee the benefits of working for Catch22 here.
Unless otherwise stated, interviews will be arranged as suitable candidates are identified, so early application is strongly advised.
At Catch22 we value equality, diversity and inclusion. We are wholeheartedly committed to the principle of equality of opportunity, both as an employer and as a provider of services. Diversity and Inclusion is part of what we do every day, working to deliver our vision to build a strong society where everyone has good people around them, a purpose, and a good place to live.
Catch22 is committed to rigorous safeguarding and safer recruitment practices; ensuring that every individual within the organisation has been safely and appropriately checked.
Please note, we will conduct an online search as part of our due dilligence checks for successful candidate(s). This will involve a search of all publicly available information online and in social media. 
Catch22’s Commitment to Ban the BoxCatch22 is proud to have “Banned the Box”. This means that we do not ask for candidates to disclose criminal convictions at the application stage. Instead, we invite disclosures at interview stage, and encourage them at the offer stage. Please see our statement of commitment on hiring people with convictions for more information.

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