Receptionist/Administrative Assistant
Salary: Up to £24,243 (full-time equivalent) pro rata (dependent upon qualifications and experience)
Working pattern: 22 hours per week, 52 weeks per year
Location: Sparsholt Campus
Closing date: 5th August 2025
As the initial contact point of the college, you will deliver a courteous and efficient counter and phone service to external customers, students, and staff.
The role entails operating digital phones/switchboard, a central radio system, a postal franking machine along with using various databases and maintaining manual and electronic records. Full training will be provided.
The successful applicant will:
•Have demonstrable experience of working in a busy frontline environment.
•Possess a strong customer focus along with a “can-do” attitude.
•Have excellent communication skills.
•Be competent in the use of the full range of Microsoft applications (word/excel/outlook and calendar)
•Have good organisation and team-working skills.
•Possess GCSE English and Maths at level C/4 or above or equivalent.
We require a degree of flexibility from the successful candidate who can offer additional hours to cover planned annual leave and sickness.
We have one post available for 22 hours over 3 days per week, 52 weeks per year.
This post is based at the Sparsholt campus.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should sufficient be received.
Benefits include:
•Eligibility to join a defined contribution pension scheme
•Free on-site parking
•Occupational Sick Pay Scheme
•Occupational Maternity Pay Scheme
•Access to an employee assistance scheme
•Free membership to library and Learning Resources Centre
•On-site gym at the Sparsholt Campus
•Staff recognition award scheme
•Long Service award scheme
•Facility to purchase Sparsholt produce including: plants, fruit & vegetables, fish and game.
•Access to discounted hair treatments at the Andover campus
•Ability to access a range of CPD events and activities (including wellness events) and support with undertaking professional qualifications
•Various food outlets and eateries offering good value food and drink at competitive prices
There is a nursery on the Sparsholt campus operated by a commercial provider.