Admissions Interviewer


Company:	Nelson and Colne College
Salary:	£13.72 to £13.72 an hour
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Nelson, Lancashire, BB9 5NH
Job type:	Temporary
Posting date:	21 Oct 2026
Closing date:	8 Nov 2026

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Summary

Admissions Interviewer

Salary: £13.72 per hour

Hours: Varied

Working Weeks: 52 per year

Contract Type: Temporary

Site: Lancashire Adult Learning

Closing Date: Midnight, Sunday 8 November 2026

Interview Date: Thursday 19 November 2026

‘Together, Let’s Be Extraordinary’

Our Organisation

This role is advertised by ELLG Professional Services. Part of East Lancashire Learning Group, ELLG Professional Services provides expert business support services to the wider Group.

Part of East Lancashire Learning Group, Lancashire Adult Learning (LAL) provide learning opportunities for all adults across the region. LAL currently offers an extensive range of subjects to learners, with over 2000 courses delivered through more than 300 venues across Lancashire. We engage over 10,000 learners, which makes us one of the UK’s largest Adult Community Learning Providers

The Exciting Role

We are looking to recruit enthusiastic and professional Admissions Interviewers to join our Pipeline Outreach Team on a casual basis.

This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in supporting prospective learners as they make important decisions about their future education and next step pathways. As an Admissions Interviewer, you will deliver our "Connect Chats" (previously known as College Interviews), building applicant’s confidence in their course choices, further exploring their options and enabling them to access the support they need to succeed.

You'll act as a positive ambassador for the College, helping to create an outstanding admissions experience and supporting learner recruitment and conversion activities across the organisation.

Connect Chats are primarily delivered on Tuesday and Thursday evenings, with additional school-based activity taking place during the day throughout the academic year. Flexibility to support both delivery methods is essential. A full driving licence and access to a vehicle are also essential, as is the ability to travel between College sites and partner schools. An enhanced DBS check will be required for the successful candidate.

What We Are Looking For:

4 GCSEs or equivalent including Maths and English at Grade C/4 or above

Level 3 qualification in a relevant area

Full driving licence and access to a vehicle

Passion for supporting young people in achieving their potential

Excellent communication skills, with strong interpersonal and listening skills

Organised, professional and customer-focused manner

Ability to use Microsoft Office, and strong attention to detail for data input

Training

Successful candidates will be required to attend and successfully complete the College's Pipeline Outreach Team training programme before commencing their role. The training will take place w/c 11 January 2027 and consists of a five day course running from 10:00am – 3:30pm each day. The programme includes three remote training days and two in-person training days.

Why Join Us?

At East Lancashire Learning Group, you'll be part of a forward-thinking organisation committed to transforming lives through learning. This role offers a rewarding opportunity to make a genuine difference to young people's futures while working within a supportive and ambitious team.

What We Offer in Return:

Access to a workplace pension scheme – with generous employer contributions

Generous annual leave allowance including a two-week closure over the Christmas period

Enhanced occupational sick pay scheme and access to family friendly policies and benefits

A range of health and wellbeing benefits and support

Staff recognition scheme, including long service awards

Free on-site parking on all College sites

Please visit our ‘working for us’ section of our website for a full list of our benefits

http://www.eastlancslearning.ac.uk/

Further Questions?

Please contact our friendly HR Team h.resources@eastlancslearning.ac.uk

*Please note we only accept applications submitted via our website*

All of our posts are subject to an enhanced DBS check due to working with vulnerable adults and children. Should you wish to discuss this further, please get in touch with the HR team.

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