College Administrator - People Management

About us

It’s an exciting time to join London South Bank University (LSBU) Group. Our new strategy, Connecting, is shaping the future of tertiary education for a global, technology-driven economy.

Since 1892, professional and technical education has been central to our mission. Today, as London’s first integrated tertiary education group, we lead learner-centred, skills-focused education.

Comprising of LSBU, South Bank Colleges and South Bank Academies, we help learners achieve their potential and our mission is to challenge social and economic inequalities. Our bold vision supports talent and careers, driving impact for London and beyond.

Working for us - Turning passion into purpose

Our ambition is to create educational pathways that empower people of all backgrounds and talents to realise their aspirations, add to knowledge, and contribute their skills to society.

To achieve this, we need people with courage and imagination, those who share our vision and values; who bring ideas that enrich learning, research and innovation; collaborative people who love creating and spreading knowledge; brilliant people who seek growth and want to make a positive difference.

At LSBU Group, you’ll join a vibrant, purpose-led, people-centred and genuinely diverse culture. You’ll be trusted and recognised for your unique contribution as part of a great team, turning passion into purpose.

The role:

As a College Administrator – People Management, you will play a key role in supporting business and strategic planning. You’ll work directly with the College Executive on managing significant areas of work including being responsible for coordinating staff recruitment, promotion panels and supporting the Executive Dean with large projects.

You’ll collaborate closely with the College Director of Operations, the College Operations Manager and colleagues across the Operations team, becoming a trusted and valued point of contact.

What you will bring

The ideal candidate will have:

• Experience and understanding of working within an office environment; how to communicate effectively with people across a number of different areas
• Strong organisational skills, with the ability to manage your own workload effectively
• Experience supporting meetings and events, including producing agendas, minutes and reports
• Motivation in contributing to a positive working culture and environment.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to build strong working relationships

If you’re passionate about improving processes, resolving issues promptly, and supporting colleagues, and are proactive, highly motivated, well organised, and autonomous within a busy environment, we would welcome your application.

Benefits and How to Apply:

As a leading Higher Education Institution LSBU offers a competitive benefits package including holiday entitlement starting at 26.5 days per annum, professional development opportunities and flexible working.

The person specification and applicant guidance are in the candidate pack; click “apply”.

The closing date: Sunday 15^th March 2026 23.59pm

Interview/assessment: week commencing 30^th March 2026

We are happy to talk flexible working and reasonable adjustments and aim to make our recruitment and selection process accessible to all, please contact us to discuss any support you need. The diversity of LSBU’s staff and students is a source of our strength and the richness of ideas and perspectives that this diversity brings makes LSBU a unique place to work.

Depending on your circumstances, this role may be eligible for sponsorship under the UKVI Skilled Worker route, more details can be found within the candidate pack.

We reserve the right to close the vacancy early, should we receive sufficient applications.

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