Brighton Met College, part of the Chichester College Group
Receptionist and Admissions Assistant [Ref: BRTN1337]
Pro rata of £24,405 - £24,502 per annum (i.e. £12,877.32 - £12,928.50)
23.5 hours per week- 36 weeks per year
Are you looking for that ideal part-time reception/administrator role in the centre of Brighton?
To be part of a cross-college centralised Reception and Admissions team, co-ordinated on a day-to-day basis by the Admissions Supervisor, providing impartial information, advice and guidance to prospective students, parents and employers etc. Overall supporting and promoting the recruitment and retention of students.
As the role involves dealing with students and staff, our Receptionist and Admissions Assistant will be brilliant communicators and have excellent customer care skills. You will also be efficient in carrying out administrative tasks in a busy environment.
Our Staff Benefits:
We have a fantastic range of staff benefits, highly competitive against what is offered by the private sector and other organisations, including:
Local Government Pension Scheme – the Group contributes 20.4% of your actual pensionable pay.
25 days annual leave, increasing to 28 days in line with continuous service, plus bank holidays and college closure days over the Christmas period which are not deducted from annual leave entitlement (paid as part of the salary for Term-Time-Only roles) and a wellbeing day. Plus, the opportunity to purchase up to 5 days additional leave.
Discount schemes – including discounts on shopping, restaurants, travel and onsite facilities such as our gym and First Steps Childcare nurseries (specific campuses only).
Family friendly policies – including enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay (dependant on continuous service).
Continuous professional development opportunities – including development days, funded apprenticeships and access to a range of other courses and activities.
And much more - check out the Staff Benefits booklet attached to this advert for more information about our fantastic range of benefits available to staff.
Working in a vibrant and inclusive further education college is an inspiring experience. Our staff have a relentless focus on delivering outstanding teaching, learning and support, where you'll encounter a diverse student body, a positive atmosphere, ample support services, innovative teaching methods, community engagement and a celebration of individual differences. It's an environment that fosters personal growth and collaboration, to change lives through learning.
Our Brighton Central campus has recently benefited from a 16-million-pound reinvestment, and we are proud to offer our school leavers, apprentices and adult learners cutting edge facilities in the heart of the city.
The working pattern for these contracts will be as follows:
Monday- Thursday 12:00pm-5:00pm
Friday 12:00pm-3.30pm
(term time only contract)
Closing date: 14th July 2025
Interview date: 21st July 2025
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Suitable candidates may be invited to interview prior to the closing date and we reserve the right to close the vacancy early should sufficient applications be received.
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The Chichester College Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All posts are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check, which may include a check of the barred lists, and any relevant overseas checks. We vigorously pursue all references and safeguarding checks to ensure applicants are suitable to work with young people.
As users of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the role.
We are an equal opportunities employer