Job Details
Location: Corby
Salary: £23,557–£26,754 per annum (pro‑rata), dependent on experience and qualifications.
Expiry: 26/05/2026 23:59
Hours: 37 hours per week – 40 weeks per year.
Contract type: Permanent – Term Time.
Right to work: This is a UK based contract. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK; the employer will not sponsor.
About the Role
We are currently seeking a Centre Administrator / Receptionist to join the Central Administration department at The Bedford College Group. As a Centre Administrator / Receptionist, you play an important role in the success of our students through delivering professional administrative support, welcoming first points of contact, managing enquiries, producing high‑quality documents, maintaining student records, coordinating trips, and supporting wider administrative functions during term time.
Responsibilities
* Administrative & Customer Service Support – Provide professional administrative support to the Sixth Form, delivering excellent customer service and acting as a welcoming first point of contact for students, staff and visitors.
* Reception & Front‑of‑House Duties – Manage enquiries in person and via telephone, issue ID cards and maintain a professional reception environment that reflects the College’s standards.
* Business Administration & Document Production – Support senior staff by producing high‑quality documents including reports, agendas, minutes, correspondence and purchase requisitions.
* Student Data, Exams & Systems Support – Maintain accurate student records using college systems, assist with exam processes (registrations, certificates, invigilation) and support data management activities.
* Operational Support & Compliance – Coordinate trips, manage post and resources, and uphold safeguarding, EDI, health & safety and CPD requirements while supporting wider administrative functions.
About You
* Qualifications, IT & Administrative Skills – Good general education with GCSE English and maths (or equivalent), supported by Level 2 IT qualification and strong working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
* Administration, Systems & Data Accuracy – Experience in office and customer‑focused environments, using manual and computerised systems to record, track and retrieve data accurately and produce high‑quality reports.
* Communication, Customer Service & Teamwork – Confident communicator across all channels, able to provide accurate information, deliver excellent customer service and contribute positively within a diverse team environment.
* Organisation, Attention to Detail & Performance – Highly organised with strong proofreading skills, attention to detail and the ability to manage varied workloads, meet deadlines and maintain consistently high performance.
* Professional Values, Safeguarding & Flexibility – Reliable, professional and adaptable, committed to safeguarding, equality and College values, with flexibility to support events, work across sites and continuously develop skills and knowledge.
Organisational Values
* Valuing Teamwork – We are one team who by working together can achieve great things, respecting the opinion and valuing the contribution each of us makes.
* Improving Continuously – We challenge ourselves to always do better by trying new things, sharing knowledge, reflecting on practice and learning from others.
* Student Centred – At our heart is always doing what is best for our students. We consider students in all of our decision making to create positive outcomes for every student.
* Inclusive – We celebrate differences and diversity, recognising that we can learn from each other.
* Open and Caring – We care about the wellbeing of our staff, our students, our community and wider society, creating an environment built on trust where we listen, engage with and support each other.
* Nurturing Education Excellence – We promote educational excellence by delivering programmes that challenge our students to achieve their ambitions.
Legal & Employment Information
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. The Bedford College Group's policy on Employment of Ex-Offenders is attached to this vacancy. Candidates who are barred from working with children are reminded it is a criminal offence to apply for this post.
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