Job Description

Are you an experienced team leader with a strong administrative background, ready to make a meaningful impact?
Sodexo Justice Services at HMP & YOI Peterborough is seeking a Senior Education Administrator to lead and manage our Education, Skills & Work Administration Team. This pivotal role ensures the smooth and compliant delivery of educational services within a unique and rewarding environment.
What you'll do:
Lead and support a small team of administrators, driving high standards of performance and professionalism
Oversee education data systems (NOMIS, Curious), ensuring accuracy, compliance, and audit readiness
Coordinate with teaching staff, internal departments, and external providers to manage timetables, bookings, and learner attendance
Uphold all relevant policies, including safeguarding, GDPR, and equality and diversity standards
Analyse performance data and contribute to continuous service improvements
What you'll bring:
Proven supervisory or team leadership experience (essential)
Strong administrative skills, ideally in education, justice, or other regulated settings
Excellent attention to detail and the ability to manage competing priorities under pressure
Confidence using digital systems and generating performance reports
A proactive, problem-solving mindset and commitment to high standards
Join a team that values professionalism, purpose, and impact - and help shape opportunities for learners within custody.
? Apply now to take the next step in your leadership career.
What we offer:
Working with Sodexo is more than a job; it's a chance to be part of something greater. You'll belong in a company and team that values you for you; you'll act with purpose and have an impact through your everyday actions; and you'll be able to thrive in your own way. In addition, we offer:

• Free onsite parking
• Free use of onsite gym
• Unlimited access to an online platform offering mental health and wellbeing support.
• Employee Assistance Programme to help with everyday issues or larger problems where you may need additional support, including legal and financial advice, support with work related issues or personal issues such as bereavement.
• Access to a free health and wellbeing app that provides rewards for maintaining a healthy lifestyle and includes access to a 24hr virtual GP and various other services.
• The Sodexo Discounts Scheme, offering great deals 24/7 (also open to friends and family) and/or the prepayment cashback card.
• Money Insights and financial benefits via the Salary Finance Platform.
• Save for your future by becoming a member of the Sodexo Retirement Plan
• A Death-in-Service benefit for colleagues who pass away whilst employed by Sodexo
• Opportunities to enable colleagues to grow and succeed throughout their career at Sodexo, including a variety of learning and development tools.
• Cycle to Work Scheme to help colleagues to do their bit for the environment whilst keeping fit.
• Volunteering Opportunities to enable all colleagues to help support worthwhile causes in our communities.

About The Company
At Sodexo, our purpose is to create a better everyday for everyone to build a better life for all. As the global leader in services that improve the Quality of Life, we operate in 55 countries, serving over 100 million consumers each day through our unique combination of On-Site Food and FM Services, Benefits & Rewards Services and Personal & Home Services.
We're all about building a workplace for the future, we believe in equal opportunities, and we celebrate diversity. We're an inclusive workplace, where everyone is welcome, everyone can be natural, and be the best versions of themselves. We recognise that we're on a journey with regards to diversity and inclusion and would therefore welcome applications for candidates from underrepresented backgrounds.
We're a Disability Confident Leader employer. We're committed to changing attitudes towards disability, and making sure disabled people have the chance to fulfil their aspirations. We run a Disability Confident interview scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria for the job.
Attached documents
Salary 25,817.62 - 27,065.90 Per Annum
Frequency Annual
Job Reference SDX/TP/2224383/147188
Contract Type Permanent
Closing Date 28 September, 2025
Job Category Prison Service
Business Unit UK Government - Justice
Location HMP Peterborough, Saville Road, Peterborough , United Kingdom
No. of positions 1
Posted on 29 August, 2025

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