Job description
Recruiter
City of Portsmouth College
Location
Portsmouth [Hampshire]
Salary
£20,303.08 - £20,303.08 Per Year, Full-Time Equivalent
Posted
04 May 2023 14:15
Closes
28 May 2023 23:59
Reference
22/23-269
Sector
Further Education
Job Level
Administrator / Coordinator/ Assistant
Specialism
A Level, Curriculum
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time
Organisational Type
General Further Education College
Curriculum Administrator
35 hours per week, 52 Weeks per year (Permanent)
£20,303.08 (Full-Time Equivalent)
We have an exciting opportunity for a Curriculum Administrator to join our team at the City of Portsmouth College (CoPC). The role is based in our Sixth-Form Campus located in Portsmouth.
This role requires you to provide administration support for the Senior Curriculum Management Team at the Sixth Form Campus. This highly professional, flexible, pro-active customer service role requires the Administrator to be highly adaptable and demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills. Consistency, approachability, and helpfulness are key along with a positive self-reliant manner.
Discretion is essential at key times, with a can-do problem-solving attitude to seek long term sensible solutions. Workload anticipation is vital on a daily, monthly, and annual cycle. A willingness to own, problem solve and suggest new approaches and systems will also be important.
Main Duties and Responsibilities:
- Provide initial point of contact for the Vice & Assistant Principals for general internal and external telephone, e-mail, and face to face enquiries.
- Provide administrative assistance for the effective operation of the Curriculum Management team including producing letters, absence reports, student data and setting up meetings.
- Prepare faculty data reports for the Vice Principal and Assistant Principals supporting with regular data checks including half-termly progress and monitoring data.
- Arranging and setting up of meetings on behalf of the Vice Principal and preparing required documents.
- Attend, contribute and take notes/minutes for essential team and college meetings as appropriate.
- Acquire a working knowledge of the content of courses offered and be able to support teaching staff and students with queries.
- Support Vice and Assistant Principals with Student Disciplinary actions and keep appropriate records.
- Work with the Vice and Assistant Principals to effectively monitor the implementation of the College’s Quality Assurance system.
- Progressing/chasing/collating of reports/papers/documents requested by and on behalf of the Vice Principal and Assistant Principals.
- Raise purchase orders for goods and services as directed by the management team and monitor non-pay spending.
- To collate course details and liaise with Marketing to ensure all course details are up-to-date and correct.
- Support with planning, organisation and ensure smooth running of various college events including Open Evenings, Parents Consultation Evenings and Awards Ceremonies.
- Support the Curriculum Management team with any other administrative duties as they arise.
- To be familiar with the work of other members of the Administrative Team in order to ensure effective cover for sickness, holidays etc.
Please refer to the attached Job Description for the complete details.
How to Apply
The closing date for the role is 28th May 2023. We will be monitoring the applications daily and reserve the right to withdraw the advert early. Please note only applications submitted through our job portal will be considered. Should you encounter any issues during the application process, please email [email protected].
About Us
The City of Portsmouth College was formed in August 2021, from the merger of Highbury College and Portsmouth College merged to form the City of Portsmouth College. Our four campuses are situated in and around Portsmouth. Each Campus provides access to learning facilities for our students. All have fantastic facilities and travel links. Our College offers vocational and academic education and training, from first-step courses to university-level foundation degrees, and specialised services for business and education in the community. We are based across four campuses’ in and around the Portsmouth area. Our courses include A Levels, vocational diplomas (BTECs), GCSEs, Foundation Degrees, Apprenticeships and unaccredited leisure courses.
Staff Benefits
- Day one enrolment into the Teachers Pension Scheme [TPS] or Local Government Pension Scheme [LGPS] for support staff members:
- The TPS is a Defined Benefit Scheme based on your annual pensionable earnings, re-valued each year, rather than a scheme reliant on how investments perform, so you can see what pension benefits you’ve built up and can work out how much pension you’ll receive at your chosen retirement date. for more detail go to: https://www. teacherspensions.co.uk
- The LGPS is a national pension scheme for people working in local government or working for other employers that participate in the scheme. for more detail go to: https://www.hants.gov.uk/hampshire-services/pensions/local-government
- The TPS and LGPS provide you with an income for your retirement and you can even take part of your pension as a tax-free lump sum when you retire.
- You and your employer pay contributions towards the cost of your pension. It’s a great way to save for your future and pay a little less tax every month, as you’re taxed on your salary after your pension contribution has been taken. The TPS provides pension benefits for you and your loved ones.
- Company Sick Pay
- A generous holiday allowance of 23 days, increasing up to 26 days with length of service, plus 8 bank holidays and an additional 3-day Christmas closure
- Provision of additional leave for a variety of circumstances designed to support you in your life outside of the workplace
- Flexible working arrangements, with staff able to request flexible working arrangements from the start of their employment with us
- An Employee Assistance Programme which offers a wide range of free and confidential advice and guidance to all staff which is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
- Exclusive access to CoPC Rewards, our internal rewards platform that offers a wide range of discounts and instant savings across many retailers.
- Free Onsite Car Parking
- Onsite Canteen facilities at our Cosham and Tangier Road Campus’ serve a wide range of drinks and food throughout the day, along with a bright and airy seating area to enjoy a coffee with colleagues or a team lunch.
- An onsite Ofsted Registered Nursery, Honeypot. Honeypot is a 54-place nursery catering for children from birth to school age. We have three separate, bright and child-friendly rooms catering for the different needs of each age group. It's open Monday to Friday 7.30am-6pm for 51 weeks a year. In 2015 Honeypot Nursery was declared 'outstanding' by Ofsted. Their report said staff provided an 'exceptionally welcoming, attractive and stimulating environment for children
- Use of Eden Salons at a discounted rate. Our hair and beauty salons on our Cosham Campus incorporate three purpose-designed rooms, fully equipped with everything you'd expect to find in commercial premises. Eden Salons offer a wide range of treatments carried out by students under the direct supervision of highly qualified staff
- Use of the Gym and Fitness suite facilities at our Cosham Campus at a discounted rate. The Fitness Suite caters for people of all ability levels. You can keep fit in a friendly environment and make the most of a wide range of gym equipment designed to help weight loss and improve overall fitness. You'll be provided with a comprehensive Fitness Induction, ensuring you have the knowledge necessary to use the fitness equipment in a safe, competent manner, putting you on the way to a healthy and rewarding lifestyle.
- Discounted Travel via First Bus
- A massive 50% discount on travel to the Isle of Wight via Hover travel for you and your friends and family when they travel with you.
The City of Portsmouth College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. The successful candidate will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS check. The College celebrates diversity and aims to recruit a diverse range of staff.
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