Job Description

HR Administrator

Salary:

25,451.45 pro rata

Hours:

25 per week

Working Weeks:

Full year

Contract Type:

Permanent

Site:

Accrington, Lancashire

Closing Date:

Midnight, Sunday 23 November 2025

Interview Date

: Provisionally Tuesday 2 December 2025



'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.


East Lancashire Learning Group is made up of three merged colleges: Nelson and Colne College, Accrington and Rossendale College and Lancashire Adult Learning. The Group is a beacon for teaching and learning excellence. It is an innovative provider; a research hub for teaching and learning, with a clear ambition to deliver the best possible experience and outcomes for learners.

The Exciting Role

A new and exciting opportunity has become available for an HR Administrator, working on a part-time basis (25 hours per week). You will be joining our dedicated HR team to support the delivery of our People Strategy and provide a professional HR service. The role will involve providing administrative support across a range of HR processes, as well as being responsible for monitoring and dealing with enquiries received to the HR email inbox.


You will be working as part of a supportive and friendly team, with an outstanding record of supporting individual development and progression. So, whether you are an experienced administrator looking for a new challenge or looking to begin a career in HR, this could be the ideal role.


The role is 25 hours per week and whilst it is preferred that the hours are worked across five days, there is scope for flexibility regarding this. If you have commitments outside of work, this role could provide you the opportunity to balance your home and work life.


The successful candidate will be primarily based at Accrington and Rossendale College but may be required to travel across sites.

What You Will Be Doing:

Monitoring enquiries to the HR email inbox and responding in a timely manner Ensuring details of staff absence are recorded and updated accurately Updating the HR system (CHRIS21) and individual e-files with relevant information and documentation (e.g. relating to requirements for mileage claims, training records etc.) Support the wider HR team with ad hoc generalist HR administration

What We Are Looking For:

Four GCSEs (or equivalent) including Maths and English Level 3 qualification in administration or other relevant subject Experience of working in a varied administrative role, in a busy office environment Ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritise workload Excellent written communication skills and attention to detail

What We Offer in Return:

Generous annual leave allowance, plus Bank Holidays and closure days, and including a two-week closure over the Christmas period. Access to a workplace pension scheme - with generous employer contributions 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.


The Nelson and Colne College Group is an Ofsted Outstanding Further Education College with a high performance and ambitious culture.



The Group was born in November 2018 with the successful merger between Nelson and Colne College and Accrington and Rossendale College. Prior to that, pan-Lancashire adult community learning provider, Lancashire Adult Learning, became part of the family in 2016.



We are home to 2,400 16-18 year old A Level and vocational students, 16,500 adult learners, 1,300 Apprentices and 400 Higher Education students.



Expertly led by Principal and CEO Lisa O'Loughlin, the College Group delivers year on year improvement, growth and most importantly, highly successful students and Apprentices.



The success of our communities, employers, partners and economy is key to all that we do. We have forged valuable partnerships and a shared vision with like-minded organisations and individuals, creating a network of opportunity and excellence.



Our highly skilled staff are committed to raising and supporting aspirations, providing social mobility and an essential talent pool for the local, regional and national economy.

Nelson and Colne College Group

Scotland Road, Nelson, Lancashire, BB9 7YT

H.Resources@nelsongroup.ac.uk

01254 389933