Vacancy Details

Description

Full time, 37 hrs per week, full year, permanent contract

Salary circa £25,835 p.a.

We require a highly motivated, customer focused Senior Student Advisor to join our Admissions team.  With excellent customer service and communication skills, you will provide comprehensive course and funding information and advice on our full range of courses (14 – 16, FE, HE, Adult part time).  With responsibility for processing a high volume of applications and enrolments, you will need strong administrative and digital skills, and be able to work independently and with attention to detail. 

As the HE Admissions Lead you will provide cross college oversight of the HE Admissions process, liaising with curriculum teams and external partners.  With line management responsibility for the Student Advisor (HE), you will also provide support and training to the wider Student Advisor team.   This may involve occasional work at our other campuses.

Flexibility in this role is required as there are several recruitment events throughout the year, approximately 6 - 8 of which will involve working into the early evening.    

We can offer you:

·         A competitive salary, a wide range of generous benefits, as well as flexible working opportunities.

·         Rewarding employment in a high performing, professional environment, working with over 1,200 like-minded and friendly colleagues.

·         Continuing Professional Development, with access to funded teaching qualifications, apprenticeships and a range of other training courses to support career development.

·         The opportunity to make a difference to the lives of students of all ages within the largest Further Education (FE) College in East Sussex (judged GOOD by Ofsted in 2021).

This post is subject to a DBS check.

Closing date: 1^st May 2024.

To apply, please register or log in and complete the online form via the 'Apply' link below.  Alternatively, you can request an application form, send your CV and covering letter, or arrange an appointment to chat informally about the role by emailing peopleservices@escg.ac.uk  

Please note that as we are an educational organisation:

·         Prior to interview all shortlisted candidates will be expected to complete an Application Form (including explanation of any gaps in employment), a Self-declaration and Disclosure form and we will carry out an online check.

·         If offered a role with us, as part of our pre-employment checks an enhanced DBS, references and evidence of qualifications will also be required.

·         Applicants should be eligible to work in the UK, work permits from other organisations are not acceptable as proof of right to work in the UK.

Our commitment to Safeguarding, EDI and Sustainability:

·         East Sussex College (ESC) is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. 

·         We are an inclusive employer and actively champion equity and diversity in every aspect of our culture and operations. These values are central to our culture and a key part of our success strategy for individuals and for our college.

·         ESC particularly encourages applications from black and minority ethnic communities, people with disabilities and those who identify as LGBTQIA+.

·         We are a Mindful Employer, Disability Confident and are committed to the Mental Health Charter.

·         We are committed to obtaining Wellbeing, Menopause at Work and EDI accreditation.

·         We have committed to being a carbon neutral employer by 2030.

Recruitment Agencies

We prefer to hire people directly, but we do have a preferred supplier list for when we require additional support. We will be in touch if we need you.