Team Administrator/ PA

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Job description

The College

London South East Colleges is a successful and innovative College operating with sites across Bromley, Bexley, Orpington and Greenwich. With nearly 14,000 students and 1,000 members of staff, the College is a major employer in the area and makes a significant impact on the lives and future prospects of its learners who travel from across London to study with us. The College is also the sponsor of London South East Academies Trust, a growing Multi Academy which is rapidly developing a track record of academic and financial success. With a combined turnover of circa £65m and the ambitious growth plans of the group, there has never been a better time to join this exciting organisation.

The Role

You will provide general administrative support to the estate function and PA support to the Director of Estates. You will provide an outstanding customer service, including supporting the function of the service desk operation and providing comprehensive support for the Estates department across the Group. This includes procuring goods and supplies, organising activities/functions, maintaining budgetary and other records, leading specific projects or workstreams and assisting with contract and general administration.

Skills and Experience
You will have experience of working in a busy office environment coupled with excellent administration skills. You be proficient in Microsoft Office in particular Outlook with sound key board skills. You will have the ability multi task and meet conflicting deadlines.

You will work co-operatively and productively with other team members and have a commitment to improving quality, efficiency, best value and best practice user-friendly service. You work in accordance with the Health and Safety Policy and other health and safety procedures. It is desirable that you have experience of procuring goods and services and dealing with contractors and supply chains.

Relevant training will be provided for the right candidate on Estates and Health and Safety procedures.

Benefits
The benefits package includes annual leave of 27 days (excluding bank holidays) plus 3 efficiency closure days during Christmas, up to 2 additional College closure days, and leave for volunteering (pro rata for part time staff). There are excellent pension schemes, including employer contributions (Teachers' Pension Scheme, Local Government Pension Scheme or Nest). Staff also have access to employee assistance programme, free onsite parking, salary sacrifice cycle to work/ bike loan scheme and annual season ticket loan. You will have access to onsite gym at Bromley, discounts in inhouse restaurants and hair and beauty treatments. We are investors in people accredited and committed to professional development of our staff members.

Recognised nationally in 2021 by the TES, as Overall FE Provider of the Year, FE College of the Year ad winning the Contribution to the Local Community award.

If you have any specific enquires about the role, please email us at

As the College supports a number of children and vulnerable adults, all staff are exempt from Section 4(2) of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Accordingly, all staff will be subject to an 'Enhanced' DBS (formerly CRB) check, along with a Children's Barred List check if in regulated activity. Any offers of appointment may be withdrawn if these checks prove to be unsatisfactory to the College. Self-disclosure will be required as part of the recruitment process. If you fail to make a full disclosure or provide sight of your DBS certificate then your offer of employment is likely to be withdrawn. The College's DBS policy covers the recruitment of ex-offenders which is available upon request.