Administration Assistant (Pudsey Sixth Form) (LUM105/1806)

About the Role

 Our brand new Sixth Form College opening in Pudsey, Kent Road Leeds, LS28 is seeking an enthusiastic Administration Assistant to provide student-facing support in a busy environment. You will be supported by a committed team who have student success at the heart of their roles.

By joining Pudsey Sixth Form, you'll be part of a new campus dedicated to inspiring young people through education. You'll play a key role in supporting students and staff as they strive for excellence.

The role will initially be based at our Park Lane Campus (LS3 1AA) for training on systems and processes in preparation for the Pudsey Campus opening in September 2025. Training will continue throughout the year, involving collaboration with the Administration Team at Park Lane and working across both campuses.  

Please apply for this role as soon as possible, as the role may close before the advertised closing date.

What You Will Do

• Provide curriculum administration and student records data to an identified academic directorate. 

• Maintain student records data for the area including registers, ULNs, destinations/job outcomes, change requests and other reporting requests 

• Support with student enrolments within the area and work with the central MIS/Marketing teams throughout main enrolment. 

• Support the area with Curriculum Planning, timetabling, rooming, staff/room utilisation, course profiling/approvals and course file. 

• Contribute to the improvement of day to day processes and procedures 

• Support students in all aspects of College life and assisting the smooth running of the admin department.

About You

• Good knowledge of Microsoft Office, Google applications, Pro Solution or other student records system 

• Experience of administrative and/or student records work in an education setting ensuring GDPR standards and confidentiality. 

• Good communication skills and the ability to work flexibly across a number of tasks combined with good attention to detail and accuracy 

• Excellent customer service skills with ability to advise and signpost students to college services and efficiently resolve enquires in a timely manner

• High professional standards and commitment to restorative practice approaches. 

• Committed to the promotion of a safe environment for children, young people and vulnerable adults to learn in and support of equality, diversity and inclusion
• Self-motivated and able to work independently

Benefits

There are plenty of benefits available to our staff members, here are just a few:

• Generous Annual leave entitlement - If you work full time, you'll get at least 39 days holiday plus bank holidays. This includes closure days at Christmas (pro rata for part time staff).
  • Support Staff 39 days
  • Academic 44 days
  • Senior Management 44 days
• Excellent Pension schemes
  • Teachers’ Pension Scheme 
  • Local Government Pension Scheme 
• Memberships and discounts - employees can sign up to various membership cards and discount schemes such as TOTUM card (formerly NUS card). 
• Travel and commuting - discounted travel available through Metro card, Northern Rail, First Bus, Arriva Bus and Cycle to work schemes.
• Learning and development opportunities -  including staff development days
• Employee wellbeing initiatives
• Flexible and hybrid working opportunities - this will vary depending on role requirements

About Us

Luminate Education Group is a collection of education providers, which includes; Harrogate College, Keighley College, Leeds City College, Leeds Sixth Form College, Pudsey Sixth Form College, Leeds Conservatoire and University Centre Leeds.

By joining Pudsey Sixth Form College you join a brand new campus and community dedicated to improving and inspiring the lives of young people through education. We empower students to strive for excellence so whether you’re inspiring the next generation with your committed teaching or supporting the work of those who do, you know you will be making a positive impact every day. 

Choosing to work for Pudsey Sixth Form College means that you will be part of creating something new and be able to leave your own mark all whilst delivering excellent and innovative education which is supportive, inspiring and life changing. We have a sense of belonging and are proud of our local community, so if t his sounds like something you want to be a part of, we look forward to welcoming you to Pudsey Sixth Form College. 

SAFEGUARDING

At Luminate Education Group we are committed to the safeguarding and welfare of all our students including children, young people, and vulnerable adults. We expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We follow the Safer Recruitment requirements and best practice as set out within Keeping Children Safe in Education statutory guidance. All successful applicants will be required to complete mandatory pre-employment checks which include an enhanced DBS check, online checks and must have two satisfactory references. Please be aware that it is a criminal offence to apply for this post if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity in connection to children.

EQUALITY, DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION

Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) in recruitment is key to our Group’s values. We are dedicated to fostering a workplace that embraces equality, diversity and inclusion in all its forms, where every candidate is treated with fairness, respect, and equity. Our recruitment processes are designed to ensure equal opportunities, remove bias, and promote a diverse talent pool. We continually assess and improve our practices to ensure that every individual, regardless of background, has an equal chance to succeed. By championing EDI, we aim to create a workforce that reflects the richness of our communities and drives innovation through diverse perspectives. To find out more about what our commitment to EDI means to us please Click here to learn more about our EDI objectives.

RECRUITMENT AGENCIES

We kindly request that recruitment agencies do not forward any unsolicited CVs in relation to any of our advertised roles or speculatively. If we require support with any of our vacancies we will get in touch with agencies directly.

• We do not recognise submissions of unsolicited or speculative CV applications from recruitment agencies.
• We shall not be liable for any fee / commission in the event we employ a candidate that may have been submitted as an unsolicited/speculative application from an uninstructed recruitment agency.