Job Description

An opportunity for Administrative Officer has become available within the above team supporting the work of various services within the Education & Early Help


Administration Service. Core business hours for the teams are 08:30 16:30


This is a busy role and there is an expectation that the post holder is able to manage their own workload and yet work as part of a team, to ensure all the responsibilities of supporting the teams are considered and acted upon within agreed timescales.


The successful candidate will have a good eye for attention to detail, together with a proven administrative background.


Candidates must be able to demonstrate how they meet the following key factors for the post in order to be shortlisted for interview. The key factors are:

Possess good IT skills, and to be able to work across team different mailboxes to complete work Possess a good understanding of the concept of positive team working and able to develop and maintain positive working relationships with the teams and partner organisations. Possess excellent organisational skills in order to meet tight deadlines. To work autonomously across teams and deliver excellent customer service demonstrating flexibility To ensure the authorities IT systems are updated as required and all information is validated, and confidentiality is adhered to. To have an understanding of the data protection principles and how to apply these principles within work and when handling personal or sensitive data To respond efficiently and courteously to telephone and email enquiries ensuring information conveyed is accurate.

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