The job requirements are detailed below. Where applicable the skills, qualifications and memberships required for this job have also been included.
No candidate will meet every single desired qualification / criteria. If your experience looks a little different from what we've identified and you think you can bring value to the role, we'd love to learn more about you!
Salary: £27,166 - £27,820 per annum (pro rata £16,152 - £16,541)
Hours per week: 22
Working pattern: Monday - Thursday 5.5 hours (with occasional weekday evenings – never Friday)
Location: Oxford Construction Skills Centre
Contract type: Permanent , part-time
Weeks per annum: 52
Start Date: August 2026
Are you an organised, people-focused administrator looking for a varied and rewarding role? Join the Oxford Construction Skills Centre and play a vital part in supporting learners, tutors, and employers in a dynamic training environment.
The Role
As a Part-Time Administrator, you’ll be at the heart of the centre’s day-to-day operations, ensuring everything runs smoothly. From supporting learners through enrolment to coordinating events and managing communications, no two days will be the same.
This role offers a mix of daytime hours and some evening work (9pm latest), giving you the opportunity to support our busy training schedule, including evening courses.
Key Responsibilities
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Coordinate and manage course bookings, enquiries, and applications.
- Support learners throughout admissions and enrolment.
- Maintain accurate records and ensure data integrity.
- Monitor and respond to faculty inboxes.
- Provide high-quality administrative support to managers and teaching staff.
- Liaise with internal teams including MIS, Finance, and IT.
- Organise faculty events and manage social media channels.
- Coordinate interviews and recruitment activity within the faculty.
- Manage financial processes and documentation.
- Handle communications, including calls, emails, and correspondence.
- Support learner voice initiatives and engagement activities.
What We’re Looking For
We’re looking for someone who thrives in a busy environment and takes pride in delivering excellent service.
Essential:
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Level 2 (or above) in English, and Maths.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- Excellent organisation and attention to detail.
- Ability to work to deadlines and manage competing priorities.
- A flexible, proactive approach to work.
- Confidence using Microsoft Office and data systems.
- Experience working with the public and as part of a team.
Desirable:
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Experience in a customer-focused environment.
- Familiarity with a wider range of IT systems.
Why Work with us:
Excellent benefits for our employees including generous pension and holiday schemes (with potential Christmas closure days), continued professional development, flexible working options, corporate gym membership, cycle/tech scheme and much more.
Abingdon and Witney College reserve the right to close all applications before posted closing date.
AWC values diversity and encourages applications from all sections of the community. We are committed to safeguarding and expect all our employees and volunteers to share this commitment. We are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and all appointments are subject to satisfactory clearances including enhanced DBS checks.
Abingdon and Witney College are committed to safer recruitment practices. In addition to our pre-employment checks, we will conduct an online search. This includes checking Google main results feed as well as the ‘News’ and ‘Images’ tab. We will be checking for any publicly available information that suggests the applicant may not be suitable to work with children or young/vulnerable people or content that could potentially damage Abingdon and Witney College’s reputation. This may include inappropriate posts, comments or images displaying evidence of offensive or inappropriate behaviour, jokes or language, discriminatory comments, inappropriate photos, drug or alcohol misuse.
