Curriculum Administrative Assistant - Crawley College : Job Details

Chichester College have an exciting opportunity for you to join us as a Curriculum Administrative Assistant at our Crawley campus. You will join us on a full time, permanent basis and in return, we will offer a competitive salary of £22,079 per annum plus £610 Crawley Weighting.

The Curriculum Administrative Assistant role:

Are you looking for that perfect administrative role, in the convenient location of central Crawley?

As our Curriculum Administrative Assistant, you will work within a curriculum team, including Foundation Programmes, and support the day to day needs of this team by providing a comprehensive administrative service and dealing with enquiries from students, parents, staff and other stakeholders. This is a key role, supporting the academic team, and is fast paced with an engaging variety of tasks and challenges each day. As our Curriculum Administrative Assistant, you will make a supportive contribution to a motivated team focussed on the best outcomes for every student.

Key Responsibilities of ourCurriculum Administrative Assistant:

• Liaising with internal departments in respect of all student related data to enable the curriculum area team to meet the requirements of the College.
• Providing administrative support to the curriculum area team to ensure that the area operates effectively, including maintaining accurate records and effective and efficient filing systems.
• Assisting in the on-going development of systems, processes and procedures to ensure the effective operation of the area.
• Ensuring customer satisfaction by effectively handling enquiries in all formats, from students, employers, colleagues, parents and external organisations.
• Inputting data to College systems, assist with the online and paper-based tracking of students and maintain the associated paperwork.
• Co-ordinating the input and management of student qualifications and/or functional skills, enrolments, registrations and claims.
• Assisting the curriculum area team when scheduling hours for academic staff and input information to the Payroll system. 
• Contributing to the organisation of area events, such as parents evenings and open evenings, including appointment making, corresponding with parents and external visitors and organisation of facilities such as rooms, equipment and refreshments.
• Dealing with financial administration relating to placing orders with external suppliers and cash handling.
• Providing general administrative support as required within the Directorate

Our ideal Curriculum Administrative Assistant should have the below skills and experience:

• Working within an administrative role
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Outlook and Excel
• GCSE (or equivalent) in English and Maths at grade C or above
• Time management skills, organisational skills and the ability to meet tight deadlines

Closing date for applications: 11th March 2024

The Chichester College Group has seven colleges, Anglia Examinations, First Steps Childcare Group, Chichester English School and 2,600 staff spread across West Sussex and Brighton & Hove. This makes us the largest college group in Sussex, providing high quality learning opportunities for over 25,000 students every year.

We offer generous pension schemes, hybrid working opportunities, college closure days over the Christmas period (which is not deducted from annual leave entitlement) plus the option to purchase up to 10 days additional leave, and discounts at onsite facilities such as gym membership and nursery fees at certain campuses.

If you would like to learn more about our Curriculum Administrative Assistant role, then please click ‘apply’ today!

All posts are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check, which may include a check of the barred lists and any relevant overseas checks.