Ready to Be the Driving Force Behind Learner Success?
An exciting opportunity has arisen at Oaklands for a Skills Bootcamp Administrator to provide a comprehensive administrative service to ensure students, stakeholders and external organisations receive a positive journey and experience with the Skills Bootcamp provision.
The Oaklands Education group is a vibrant and diverse learning centred community, providing transformational education for over 100 years. Oaklands is more than just a College and is well positioned to be internationally known, nationally recognised, regionally relevant, and locally significant.
Oaklands is ambitious at reaching a greater number of individuals, businesses and stakeholders through its diverse group, to grow our portfolio and offer, to meet global economic and social needs in a transformational way. Oaklands launched their professional training and development offer in 2024 to work with employers in a meaningful way and we are seeking a Skills Bootcamp Administrator to play a vital role as we deliver this new and exciting part of the Oaklands group at pace
We are looking for an organised and enthusiastic Skills Bootcamp Administrator to join our team and play a crucial role in providing an administrative service to support the department, along with building relationships with key customers. In this position, you will be responsible for inputting large volumes of data, liaising with customers to gather learner evidence and leading on data returns for funding claims. You will also be responsible for processing course enrolments and supporting in booking rooms and creating learner certificates.
The ideal candidate will have strong organisational skills, experience in data entry and have a proactive approach to creating a positive experience for our customers. You should be proficient in Microsoft Office and capable of managing multiple priorities effectively. Previous experience of these is essential, along with a commitment to providing a high-quality students/staff stakeholder experience.
We want you to love coming to work, feeling healthy, happy and valued. That's why we've developed a benefits package with you in mind.
Your Day to Day Impact
- Process learner enrolment forms completing eligibility checks and compliant completion of any documentation associated with the onboarding of learners.
- Support course enrolment and induction sessions to ensure learner’s expectations are managed and all enrolment paperwork completed accurately.
- Liaise with learners and stakeholders to collect learner evidence and upload into the relevant folders.
- Lead on uploading of monthly data returns, learner evidence, and ensuring compliant documentation is completed timely.
- Support the team at learner focused events and locations to promote the Skills Bootcamp provision.
- Update the Management Information Systems to ensure accurate and timely data entry including achievement and job outcomes per learner.
- Assist in creating learner certificates and uploading into relevant folders.
- Lead on booking rooms at the campus for upcoming courses.
- Contribute to the continual improvement and growth of the department.
- Continue to develop own skills and knowledge through attendance at relevant training and CDP events.
Is This You?
- High attention to detail in data entry
- Experience managing high volumes of data on various IT systems
- Ability to understand data, and interpret to improve
- Good communicator with individuals from range of backgrounds
- Can flex communication styles appropriately to differing situations and people
- Be resilient and self-motivated particularly in pressure situations
- Innovative and creative problem solver
- Possesses high levels of personal integrity
- Maximises own contribution and that of others
- Creates effective working relationships
- Takes a solution-focused approach
- Confident utilising a range of IT systems including Microsoft Office, CRM systems and Canva.
Here’s what you can look forward to:
- Generous holiday allowance – 30 days pro rota plus bank holidays.
- Local Government Pension Scheme with excellent employer contributions.
- Free access to our on-site gym at the St Albans campus (time restrictions may apply).
- Financial wellbeing support, including savings on beauty treatments, Lambing Weekend, our on-site zoo, travel via the UNO Bus Scheme, and more.
- Cycle to Work Scheme, promoting active travel and healthy living.
- Continuous Professional Development (CPD) with free Adult Community Learning courses and staff training opportunities.
- Staff Development Days & Awards, celebrating your achievements and recognising your impact.
- Mental Health & Wellbeing Support, including confidential resources and guidance.
- Employee Assistance Programme, offering advice and support 24/7.
- Mental Health Peer Supporters, for when you just need someone to talk to.
- Eye Care Vouchers, supporting your health while working with screens.
If you like what you see, why not start your application now? We consider applications as we receive them and reserve the right to close adverts early (for example, where we have received an unprecedented high volume of applications). So, it's a good idea to apply right away to ensure you're considered for this role.
Oaklands is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer and is committed to helping find great work opportunities for great people. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and stakeholders to share this commitment.
Please note: This role does not meet the minimum salary requirement for UK Skilled Worker visa sponsorship. As such, we are unable to progress applications from candidates who would require sponsorship.
Exceptions may apply for certain teaching roles in specific subject areas that are currently on the UK Shortage Occupation List (SOL). These include teachers of Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Computer Science, and Mandarin at the post-16 level. If your application relates to one of these areas and you meet the relevant criteria, please contact us before applying to confirm eligibility.
