People Administrator (REQ0114)


Company:	Coastland College
Salary:	from £25,199 a year
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Dorset, DT4 7LQ
Working pattern:	On-site
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	24 Sept 2026
Closing date:	6 Oct 2026

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Summary

Be the Heart of Our People Services Team

We are looking for enthusiastic, organised and customer-focused People Administrator to join our growing People Team.

About the Role

This is an exciting opportunity to join a friendly, supportive and forward-thinking People Team at a time of significant investment and positive change.

As a People Administrator, you will play a key role in delivering an efficient, professional and customer-focused People Service, supporting colleagues and managers across the College.

Working across the full range of People Services activities, you will provide administrative support throughout the employee lifecycle, including recruitment and onboarding, employee administration, learning and development, compliance activities, workforce data and wider People Team projects.

No two days will be the same. One day you could be supporting recruitment activity and onboarding new colleagues, while the next you could be coordinating training, preparing employment documentation, updating workforce records or supporting compliance and safeguarding processes.

Designed to offer flexibility and variety, this role will provide opportunities to develop skills and experience across all areas of the People function. Depending on business need, you may support recruitment, people operations, learning and development, compliance or wider People Team initiatives.

What You'll Be Doing

As a People Administrator, you will:

Provide high-quality administrative support across the People Team.

Act as a first point of contact for People-related enquiries, providing excellent customer service to colleagues, managers and candidates.

Manage and monitor People Team inboxes, ensuring enquiries are responded to promptly and professionally.

Prepare contracts, letters, employment documentation and other People-related correspondence.

Support recruitment, onboarding and induction activities.

Maintain accurate employee records within iTrent and other People systems.

Assist with employee lifecycle administration, including contractual changes, probation reviews, fixed-term contracts and leaver processes.

Support learning and development activities, training administration and CPD programmes.

Assist with safeguarding and compliance processes, maintaining accurate and audit-ready records.

Support workforce reporting, audits and quality assurance activities.

Contribute to People Team projects and continuous improvement initiatives.

Work flexibly across different areas of the People function to support business priorities and service delivery.

About You

We are looking for someone who:

Has excellent organisational skills and strong attention to detail.

Takes pride in delivering outstanding customer service.

Can manage multiple priorities and work effectively in a fast-paced environment.

Has strong communication and interpersonal skills.

Can handle confidential and sensitive information with professionalism and discretion.

Is comfortable using Microsoft Office 365 and digital systems.

Enjoys working collaboratively and building positive relationships with others.

Has previous administrative experience and a willingness to learn and develop.

Demonstrates initiative, flexibility and a positive approach to problem solving.

Shares our values and commitment to supporting colleagues and learners.

Experience within HR, recruitment, employee administration, learning and development or People Services would be advantageous. However, just as important is a positive attitude, strong organisational skills and a genuine passion for helping people.

Why Join Coastland College?

Coastland College brings together the strengths of Weymouth College and Kingston Maurward College to create a vibrant, ambitious and future-focused provider of education and skills.

Our purpose is simple:

We partner with industry and our community to inspire students and apprentices for individual success beyond expectation, ensuring they are confident, resilient and future ready.

Everything we do is guided by our values:

Connected | Welcoming | Dynamic | Empowering | Courageous

What We Offer

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing to 30 days with service (pro-rata for part-time roles).

Additional College efficiency closure days at Christmas and Easter.

Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS), providing generous employer contributions and long-term financial security.

Ongoing learning and development opportunities, including CPD, professional qualifications and career development support.

Free access to our Employee Assistance Programme, providing 24/7 confidential counselling, wellbeing support, financial advice and legal guidance.

Free eye tests through our corporate eyecare scheme.

Access to Blue Light Card discounts and a wide range of employee savings, discounts and wellbeing benefits.

Free staff parking on both College campuses.

Free access to our on-campus gym facilities.

Staff discounts across College facilities, including Hair & Beauty treatments, dining experiences and theatre performances.

Access to cafés and catering facilities across both campuses, including Coastland Coffee at our Weymouth Campus.

Family-friendly policies and flexible working opportunities where business needs allow.

A supportive, inclusive and values-driven culture where colleagues are encouraged to contribute, innovate and succeed.

The opportunity to work across two unique campuses: our vibrant coastal campus in Weymouth and the stunning historic estate at Kingston Maurward.

Safeguarding

Coastland College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. Successful applicants will be required to undertake an Enhanced DBS check as part of our safer recruitment procedures.

Ready to Apply?

If you are organised, customer-focused and enjoy helping others succeed, we would love to hear from you.

Join us and help create an exceptional place to work, learn and thrive.

Applications will be reviewed and shortlisted as they are received. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if suitable candidates are identified, therefore early applications are encouraged.

Interview Dates: Week commencing 19 October 2026, although interviews may be brought forward where suitable candidates are identified.

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