Team Administrator - Woking, United Kingdom - Surrey County Council

Surrey County Council

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Woking, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Job Introduction

The starting salary for this position is £23,675 per annum based on a 36-hour week.

This role is open to
remote working meaning, if you choose, you won't normally be required in the office five days a week, although there are specific times we meet in the Woking office to support staff development, training and wellbeing, or occasional ad hoc duties such as filing and mail shots.

About Us
The School Admissions Team at Surrey provides a critical service to our schools and our children.

We work hard to ensure that the school's admission process runs effectively, and that some of Surrey's most vulnerable children can access a school place.

We're now looking for a
Team Administrator to join our team and help make a difference in this crucial area of work.

As a Business Administrator in our team, your role will be to provide a quality administrative service which allows processes to run smoothly.

About the role
The Business Administrator position in our team offers lots of variety, with each day being slightly different.

However, some of your key tasks in the role will involve:

Accurately updating and maintaining our school admissions database
Organising and attending meetings, taking high quality minutes
Liaising with parents and schools over the phone
Collating and arranging distribution of school admissions literature
A range of other administrative tasks (post, filing, archiving etc)

What are we looking for?
First and foremost; we need someone who is highly organised with excellent accuracy and attention to detail

You'll also be talking to parents and schools; answering their questions and providing accurate information. So, we're looking for someone who can communicate (both over the phone and in writing) confidently, sensitively and courteously.

As we've mentioned, the work we do is time-critical to make sure that children can access a school place, so together with the support of the team you will need to be comfortable and effective working at pace to ensure our deadlines are met.

To be successful in this role you will be able to demonstrate the following:

Administration background with experience of supporting a busy team
Confident, organised and proactive
Comprehensive minute taking skills which include complex meetings, via Laptop
Excellent accuracy and attention to detail
Strong customer service and communication skills, both verbal and written

At Surrey, our values and behaviours are just as important as our skills and abilities. They shape who we are as an organisation. Find out more about the values we follow.

Additional Information
The job advert closes at 23:59 on 30th May 2023 with interviews taking place on 8th June 2023.

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Benefits

26 days annual leave, rising to 28 days after 2 years' service
A generous local government salary related pension
Option to join car lease scheme
Hybrid working options
Wellbeing and Inclusive designed workplace with agile spaces and expansive grounds

For more information about the wide variety of benefits you can take advantage of please visit MyBenefits for Surrey County Council staff.

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