Administration Coordinator

Job description / Role

Job overview

Proposed interview date: Friday 24th October 2025

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Derby College Group are looking for a proactive and organised individual to join our administrative team based at our Joseph Wright Centre campus. This is a fantastic opportunity to play a key role in supporting leadership and ensuring smooth departmental operations. If youu2019re passionate about delivering excellent service and making a real impact, weu2019d love to receive your application.

The opportunity

This role coordinates communications across campus and curriculum areas, ensuring smooth and efficient departmental operations. Youu2019ll provide high-level administrative support to leadership, manage resources, and maintain effective systems. From organising events and inspections to supporting strategic projects and delivering excellent customer service, youu2019ll play a key part in ensuring consistency and quality across the college.

For a full explanation of the roles and responsibilities, please see the job description.

About you

Youu2019re an organised and adaptable professional with strong IT and communication skills. Experienced in busy office environments, you thrive under pressure and manage multiple tasks with ease. You are customer-focused, collaborative, and confident using Microsoft Office. With a keen eye for detail and a flexible approach, you bring problem-solving skills and professionalism to everything you do. A Level 3 qualification in administration or customer service is essential.

For a full explanation of the roles and responsibilities, please see the job description.

The benefits

• Salary of u00a324,989 per annum
• 34 days holiday (inclusive of 8 bank holidays and 6 closure days where these occur)
• Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme with a 19.9% employer contribution
• Discount at our Ofsted rated u2018Outstandingu2019 onsite Little Explorers Nursery
• TOTUM discount card (aka NUS/Student Discount Card) / discounted Tastecard
• Discounts on East Midlands Railway Annual Season Tickets
• Microsoft Office for free with 1TB of OneDrive cloud storage
• Discount on treatments at SENSI, our onsite salon at the Roundhouse
• Flint Bishop Solicitors u2013 free will writing, 1-hour free consultation with family department, 10% discount on conveyancing services
• Continuous development and progression opportunities
• Free eye tests with Specsavers
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Cycle to Work Scheme

Equity, diversity and inclusion

We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace which promotes and values diversity. We welcome all talent irrespective of age, disability, neuro-divergence, sex, gender identity and gender expression, race, ethnicity, religion, belief, sexual orientation or other personal circumstances. We ensure that our policies and procedures treat all applicants consistently and fairly during our recruitment process.

Safeguarding statement

DCG is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and all successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. An online search of the preferred candidate is also completed to help to identify any incidents or issues that have happened, and are publicly available online, which the college may need to explore with the candidate further. Please be advised that it is an offence to apply for this position if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.

If you require visa sponsorship

Please note that unfortunately, this role is ineligible for sponsorship under the UK Visas & Immigration points-based immigration system. Applications are welcome from candidates who do not currently have the right to work in the UK but would be eligible to obtain a valid visa via another route.

Recruitment agencies

We have a PSL of trusted partners to assist us when required and do not acknowledge any speculative CVs or unsolicited candidate introductions from agencies not on this list.