Customer Service Assistant

1 month ago


Leeds, Leeds, United Kingdom Luminate Education Group Full time

About the Role


The Adult, Community and ESOL Team deliver a range of exciting courses to our diverse learners in the heart of our community. From Maths and English to flower arranging and dress making there is something for everyone

We are recruiting a Customer Service Assistant for our front of house team to provide services across our community campuses. We're looking for a committed and vibrant professional who is able to engage with and support our learners.

Never worked in a college? That's okay We're looking for your skills, experience, and ability to make our students feel welcome in our centres acting as the first point of contact and face that they see. Our Campuses are: North Street, Beeston, Deacon House, Eastgate and Enfield.

The post will be primarily based at our Enfield Centre but you will work across all our sites.

We will consider full or part time hours (salary will be pro rate if part time hours). Our working days and hours are 8.30am - 4.30pm Monday to Thursday and 8.30am - 4pm on Fridays. Please state in your application form if you would like part time hours and what you are able to work so that we can discuss this further during the interview process if successful.

What You Will Do

  • Ensuring that the highest level of front of house service is delivered consistently to students, staff, stakeholders and external visitors to exceed their expectations.
  • Provide an excellent level of customer service that represents the company's brand.
  • Ensure filing (electronic and paper) is accurate and easily accessible.
  • Support student enrolments & Learner Support Fund applications within the School throughout enrolment periods.
  • Provide information, data and advice as required by students, staff, stakeholders and external visitors.

About You

  • You will need to be flexible, friendly, patient and understanding to be successful in this rewarding role.
  • You will have excellent customer service skills with the ability to build rapport with our potential students.
  • Good organisational skills.
  • Good attention to detail and accuracy.
  • Strong IT skills and knowledge of Microsoft Office/Google applications.
  • You will have experience of working in a customer focused role.
  • You will have a high level of problem solving skills and able to work under your own initiative.
  • You will strive to understand and keep up to date with our range of Adults Community and ESOL courses and the wider college provision.

Benefits

There are plenty of benefits available to our staff members, here are just a few:

  • Generous Annual leave entitlement - If you work full time, you'll get at least 39 days holiday plus bank holidays. This includes closure days at Christmas (pro rata for part time staff).
    • Support Staff 39 days
    • Academic 44 days
    • Senior Management 44 days
  • Excellent Pension schemes
    • Teachers' Pension Scheme
    • Local Government Pension Scheme
  • Memberships and discounts - employees can sign up to various membership cards and discount schemes such as TOTUM card (formerly NUS card).
  • Travel and commuting - discounted travel available through Metro card, Northern Rail, First Bus, Arriva Bus and Cycle to work schemes.
  • Learning and development opportunities - including staff development days
  • Employee wellbeing initiatives
  • Flexible and hybrid working opportunities - this will vary depending on role requirements

About Us

Leeds City College is one of the largest further education institutions in the country and is one of the biggest providers of apprenticeships regionally.

We provide a vibrant and diverse learning environment, delivering excellent and innovative education which is supportive, inspiring and life changing. Leeds City College's values put students first and are at the heart of everything the college does.

We are committed to lifelong learning and investing in our staff. You'll have access to a broad variety of training and professional development designed to help you continually develop and grow. We offer a wide range of job vacancies, and our large size means there are always exciting opportunities to progress.

Join us on the journey to being the best that we can collectively be for our students, apprentices, staff and our stakeholders.

SAFEGUARDING

At Luminate Education Group we are committed to the safeguarding and welfare of all our students including children, young people, and vulnerable adults. We expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We follow the Safer Recruitment requirements and best practice as set out within Keeping Children Safe in Education statutory guidance. All successful applicants will be required to complete mandatory pre-employment checks which include an enhanced DBS check, online checks and must have two satisfactory references. Please be aware that it is a criminal offence to apply for this post if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity in connection to children.

EQUALITY, DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION

Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) in recruitment is key to our Group's values. We are dedicated to fostering a workplace that embraces equality, diversity and inclusion in all its forms, where every candidate is treated with fairness, respect, and equity. Our recruitment processes are designed to ensure equal opportunities, remove bias, and promote a diverse talent pool. We continually assess and improve our practices to ensure that every individual, regardless of background, has an equal chance to succeed. By championing EDI, we aim to create a workforce that reflects the richness of our communities and drives innovation through diverse perspectives. To find out more about what our commitment to EDI means to us please Click here to learn more about our EDI objectives.

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