The job requirements are detailed below. Where applicable the skills, qualifications and memberships required for this job have also been included.
About us
The Sheffield College is a thriving further and higher education community, empowering around 13,000 learners each year to achieve their goals. Driven by our mission to transform lives through learning, we foster an inclusive environment — recognised through our 2026 Investors in Diversity Gold award and 3rd‑place ranking in the National Centre for Diversity’s 2025 Top 100 Most Inclusive UK Employers.
About the role
This role is responsible for the management of the busy local curriculum administrative services function where a significant level of professional autonomy, independent decision making and proactiveness is required. You will manage and develop a highly skilled team whose focus will be to administrate the ‘Student Journey’ from application to certification and progression in a ‘Student First’ focused team.
You will work closely with the Curriculum Administrative Services Manager to oversee the operational running of a curriculum administration office function daily, supported by Curriculum Support Administrators.
Main Responsibilities:
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To manage a consistently high performing Curriculum Administrative Services Team, providing effective, student focused support across the college which oversees the curriculum and student journey administration
- To support the Curriculum Administrative Services Manager with the design and implementation of a rolling training plan for the Academy Support Administrators
- Ensure the curriculum administrative service function is operational and resourced appropriately during core business hours
- Maintain an excellent standard of administrative support to assigned clusters of curriculum academy areas
- Coordinate, and monitor the administration associated with Sparks Teaching Services, working supportively with the People Operations and Payroll Team
- Manage the operation of various curriculum administrative systems and processes, including but not restricted to:
- student applications, interviews, enrolment, and associated processes
- timetabling and programme planning administration
- planning student induction
- on programme survey administration
- parent’s evenings, open evenings, and related staff rotas
- processes related to students on programme e.g., attendance monitoring, withdrawals, fee payment etc.
- liaising with internal and external stakeholders to support internal/external verification exercises, exams, and end point assessments
- supporting exam entries, qualification achievement administration and certification
- coordinating progression activities to include staffing, rooming, and planning activities
- coordinating the planning and associated tasks for student trips and visits
- monitor and support the Learner Support Fund administration as required
- Support the development of and embed management of the college’s curriculum administrative systems and processes
- Support the Curriculum Administrative Services Manager in identifying ongoing opportunities for delivering excellent customer service and seek improvements to current processes and ways of working, implementing these with all team members, ensuring best practice and lean processes
- Maintain excellent working relationships with service users of the administrative service function
- Provide confidential, and professional business support administration to assigned members of the curriculum management team
- Service various internal meetings, including preparing meeting agendas and papers, distributing these timely, producing high quality, accurate meeting notes and recording and monitoring follow up of actions
- Coordinate the planning and organising of cross college activities e.g., Open Days, enrolment activities etc
If you want to find out more about the role please contact Sophia Atherton, Administration Services Manager Curriculum -
[email protected]
What we can offer you
As the successful candidate, you will be offered a salary of between £28,760 - £33,563 per annum based upon a combination of the skills, knowledge and experience that you can bring to the role.
Alongside your salary, your pension is one of the most valuable benefits of joining the College. The Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS), administered locally by SYPA, provides financial security in retirement and support for your loved ones.
Our Full Benefits Package
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SYPA – with a generous employer contribution
- Annual leave - 30 Days (222 hours) + 8 Bank Holidays (59.2 hours)- this includes a discretionary Christmas closure period
- Health and wellbeing, we offer
- Employee assistance programme through Bupa
- Occupational Health through PAM
- Free eye tests for VDU users
- Free parking is available at the majority of our campuses
- Hybrid and flexible working opportunities
- Continuous professional development opportunities
- A people‑focused working culture where you can grow and thrive
Further information can be found on our Benefits and Career Development pages.
Disability Confident
We are a Disability Confident employer and are committed to removing barriers for applicants with a disability during our recruitment process, upon appointment and as an employee. Please review our Recruitment Guidelines for Disabled Candidates which provides further information on reasonable adjustments and how the Disability Confident scheme works in practice. If you require any reasonable adjustments or any support at any point throughout the process, please contact
[email protected]
Armed Forces Covenant
As part of our commitment through the Armed Forces Covenant, we’re pledged to support the Armed Forces Community. Recognising the value Personnel, Veterans and military families contribute to our community and country.
Safeguarding
We are an employer who is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of students. Successful applicants will be required to have an enhanced DBS check and will be subject to safer recruiting procedures. Further details on our safer recruiting procedures, including the employment of ex-offenders can be found here Safeguarding
Next Steps:
To apply: Click and follow the links to complete the online application. For queries regarding the application process, please contact the Recruitment Team at
[email protected] CVs are currently not accepted.
As a Leader in Diversity employer, we encourage applications from everyone and value diversity in our workforce.
Closing date: 9th of June 2026
Please be aware – If we have a high number of applications, we may decide to close the vacancy earlier.
