Job Description

Salary

From 28,142 to 32,061 per annum (Grade F)

Contractual hours

37

Basis

Full Time

Package

Permanent

Job category/type

Children Social Care

Date posted

18/11/2025

Job reference

REQ00000889



Are you an experienced administrator looking for a new challenge within a dynamic and supportive team? West Berkshire Council is seeking a Senior Administrator to provide high-quality administrative support to the Special Educational Needs (SEN) and Disability (DC) Service. This is an excellent opportunity to contribute to the effective delivery of services for children and young people with SEN and DC, while working in a fast-paced and rewarding environment.

About the Role

As the Senior Administrator, you will be responsible for:

Providing comprehensive administrative support to the SEN & DC Service Business Manager Managing and prioritising incoming enquiries and correspondence. Responding to a range of telephone calls from both internal and external contacts. Coordinating and arranging meetings, including preparing agendas, taking minutes, and following up on actions Maintaining accurate records and databases, ensuring information is up to date and easily accessible Raising purchase orders in addition to tracking and reconciling selected cost centres. In addition to the above, you will also be responsible for leading and overseeing the work of other administrators within the team, providing guidance and support to ensure consistent and high-quality service delivery.

About You

The ideal candidate will possess the following skills and attributes:

Proven experience in an administrative role, ideally within a similar environment Excellent organisational and time management skills, with the ability to prioritise tasks effectively Strong written and verbal communication skills Attention to detail and accuracy in data entry and record keeping Ability to work independently, using initiative to solve problems and make decisions Experience of working with a range of stakeholders, including parents, schools, and external agencies Knowledge of SEN legislation and requirements would be advantageous If you are a proactive and motivated individual with a passion for supporting children and young people, we would love to hear from you.


West Berkshire Council offer excellent employment benefits such as:

Flexible working wherever possible between the hours of 07.00-21.00 Hybrid working wherever possible working 40% in the office Access to a wide range of training and development opportunities Generous Local Government pension scheme Family friendly policies A range of local discounts Wellbeing Programme including Employee Assistance Programme and employee benefits You will also be entitled to a generous annual leave entitlement starting at 28 days per annum (plus public holidays) Rising by an additional 5 days after 5 years' service.


Please note that the closing date is given as a guide. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible to avoid disappointment

For an informal discussion to learn more about the role, please contact Emma Burch on 01635 519875 or email emma.burch1@westberks.gov.uk.

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Equal Opportunities

The Council supports Equal Opportunity of employment and positively encourages applications from people who fall within any of the nine protected characteristics under the Equality Act 2010.

How to apply

Please now complete a short online application form. You will then be able to upload your CV.

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