Gower College Swansea
About us:
Gower College Swansea is a renowned educational institution in Wales, known for its exceptional teaching and learning. With six campuses located throughout the city, we cater to over 4,500 full-time learners and 10,000 part-time learners. As one of the largest colleges in the region, we are a significant employer with approximately 1,000 staff members. At Gower College Swansea, we prioritize investing in our staff and prioritizing their wellbeing, ensuring they feel supported in their work and personal lives.
The role:
Position: International Administrative Assistant
Reference: MAY20240120
Full-time position – 37 hours per week
Fixed-term contract – until May 2025 (Maternity Cover)
Salary: £23,404 – £23,903 per annum
Location: Gorseinon Campus
Key Responsibilities:
– Provide pastoral care support to international students across all College sites
– Coordinate the international social program, including organizing trips to Swansea and other locations in the UK
– Assist with financial administration, such as processing invoices, setting up customer and supplier accounts, handling payments/refunds for homestay providers, managing staff expenses, and maintaining accurate financial records
– Support homestay administration, including coordinating marketing campaigns to increase the number of homestay providers and developing informative literature for prospective students and their parents
About you:
– Qualified to degree level or have relevant professional experience
– Previous experience in administration or a similar role
– Excellent customer service skills
– Proficient in IT, including spreadsheet software and Word processing
Benefits for you:
– 28/46 days of annual leave, in addition to bank holidays, and a two-week closure over the Christmas period
– Participation in the Local Government Pension Scheme with an average employer contribution of 21% (2023)
– Participation in the Teacher’s Pension Scheme with an average employer contribution of 23% (2023)
– 2 staff well-being days
– Discounted study opportunities on College programs
– Discounted gym membership at the Sport Centre for £60 per year
We encourage applications from individuals of all ages, genders, ethnicities, disabilities, sexual orientations, gender identities, socio-economic backgrounds, religions, and beliefs. We especially welcome applications from underrepresented groups within our organization. If you prefer to continue your application journey in Welsh, please visit our Cymraeg site. We value Welsh language applications as we recognize the importance of providing services in Welsh and the need to expand our bilingual workforce. Gower College Swansea is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. Appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check and registration with the Education Workforce Council for Wales.
Please note that due to the high volume of applicants expected for this vacancy, we may close the position before the specified date. Therefore, early application is recommended. Appointments will generally be made at the bottom of the salary scale with annual increments on 1st August each year (subject to a start date before 1st February).
Benefits:
For more information on the benefits we offer, please visit: [link to benefits page]
To apply for this job please visit college.jobs.ac.uk.