Personal Development Administrator

Job description / Role

Job overview

Derby College Group (DCG) are recruiting a Personal Development Administrator to join our Personal Development team based at our historic Roundhouse Campus in Pride Park, Derby.

If you would like to visit the site and meet the team before applying, please reach out to the recruitment team.

The opportunity

This role presents an exciting opportunity to play a key part in enhancing the student experience at the College by supporting personal development, employability, and character education initiatives. As the Personal Development Administrator, you will be at the heart of organising events, developing resources, and tracking engagement to ensure students gain the skills, confidence, and opportunities they need to thrive both in education and beyond.

The position offers the chance to work collaboratively across departments, engage with a diverse student community, and contribute directly to initiatives that promote inclusivity, cultural capital, and personal growth.

For a full explanation of the roles and responsibilities, please refer to the official job documentation.

About you

You will bring outstanding interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to engage effectively with students of all ages and backgrounds. Highly organised and detail-focused, you will be confident in managing data, producing analysis, and using IT systems such as Excel to support continuous improvement.

You will have experience of coordinating events and activities, alongside the ability to prioritise tasks and work collaboratively within a team. You will be motivated by making a positive impact on learners and supporting their personal and professional growth.

For a full explanation of the person specification, please refer to the official job documentation.

The benefits

Diversity, inclusion and belonging

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.

If you have any questions about the recruitment process, reasonable adjustments, or about the role, please contact the recruitment team.

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 applicants will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

An online search of the preferred candidate is 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.

Please consult the relevant government resources for further information.

Recruitment agencies

We have a preferred supplier list 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.