Job Description

Job description

Exciting Opportunity - Senior Business Support Officer

This is an exciting opportunity to join our dynamic team, working across multiple sites, managing high workloads, and providing essential support to key services. We are looking to appoint a temporary Senior Business Support Officer to cover maternity leave for an initial period of one year.

About

the Role

As a Senior Business Support Officer, you will:


Organise inboxes and manage diaries effectively. Monitor and respond to enquiries efficiently. Support managers with meetings, minutes and reporting Managing Data Systems and accurate record keeping Handling sensitive or confidential information Excellent communication skills




You will provide vital support across the Lifelong Learning and Skills service, including:

Sheaf Training

- A post-16 Special Educational Needs centre.

Family Adult Community Education Service

- Delivering community-based adult learning.

Careers Development Centre

- Supporting apprenticeships and career development.

What We're Looking For

We need a committed, enthusiastic, and self-motivated individual with:


Strong organisational and communication skills Experience in a business support or admin environment Ability to manage a varied workload and meet deadlines Confident using IT systems (e.g., Microsoft Office, case management tools) Experience supervising or supporting colleagues is a plus A flexible, can-do approach with attention to detail

Why Join Us?

Generous Annual Leave - 26 days plus public holidays, increasing to 31 days after 5 years (with the option to purchase additional leave). Flexible Working - A flexi-time scheme to support work-life balance. Professional Development - Training opportunities for career growth. Pension Scheme - Access to a generous government pension. Salary Sacrifice Benefits - Including an employee car lease scheme. Health & Wellbeing Support - Cycle-to-work scheme, free eyesight tests, and travel expenses.




Requirements


5 GCSE or equivalent (including 1 GCSE in both English and Maths) NVQ Business Administration or equivalent is desirable. Proven experience in a similar administrative role. Exceptional organizational and time management skills. Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and other relevant software. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Ability to work independently and handle confidential information with discretion. Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities. Flexibility to adapt to changing priorities and deadlines.




Please contact lisa.riley2@sheffield.gov.uk for an informal discussion about the post.





This is a fantastic opportunity to develop your career while making a real impact within our organisation.



We look forward to hearing from you!



We are investing in our workforce and are promoting opportunities to our under-represented groups. We value equality, diversity and inclusion and are focused on increasing the diversity of our workforce, particularly the number of Black, Asian, Minority Ethnic, Disabled and LGBTQ+ people, so that our teams reflect the communities in the city we serve. We are also supporting staff with unpaid caring responsibilities to work flexibly.



It is a great time to join us, and we welcome your application.



Under the Disability Confident Scheme, disabled applicants, who meet the essential criteria of this job, are guaranteed an interview.



We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of children and vulnerable adults and expect all staff to share this commitment. All successful candidates will be required to complete an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Check.



Full-time employees work 37 hours for 52 weeks of the year and we offer a generous holiday entitlement. We are open to discussions about a wide range of flexible working opportunities which benefit you and the Council, including reduced hour contracts, working part time or as a job share.



If you are appointed to this role, your starting salary will be at the bottom of the grade. If you provide payslip evidence that your basic pay is greater than the bottom of the grade, we will consider starting you at the point of minimum advantage within the grade.



Equality of pay is extremely important to us. All roles at Sheffield City Council are going through an evaluation process which may result in changes to some pay arrangements from 2026. Find out more on our Sheff news page.

Job details

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Job reference
REQ003539
Date posted
18/07/2025
Application closing date
28/07/2025
Location
Sheffield
Salary
Grade 04, 25,584 to 27,711
Package
Temporary until 30/08/2026
Contractual hours
37
Basis
Full Time
Job category/type
Business Support