Senior Team Administrator - Woking, United Kingdom - Surrey County Council

Surrey County Council

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Woking, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Job Introduction

This role has a starting salary of £27,897 per annum based on a 36 hour working week.

We are excited to be hiring a
Senior Team Administrator to join our fantastic Children's Early Years, Education, Additional Needs & Disabilities Commissioning team.

The role is offered as a 12-month fixed-term contract or secondment opportunity.

The role is based at Quadrant Court in Woking and is open to
hybrid working which means that although you aren't required in the office 5 days a week, there will be some office-based days.

The team rotates around a few of the Surrey offices therefore you will need the willingness and ability to travel around the county as required.

Rewards and Benefits

26 days' holiday (prorated for part time staff), rising to 28 days after 2 years' service and 30 days after 5 years' service
Option to buy up to 10 days of additional annual leave
An extensive Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support health and wellbeing
Up to 5 days of carer's leave per year
Paternity, adoption and dependents leave
A generous local government salary related pension
Lifestyle discounts including gym, travel, shopping and many more
2 paid volunteering days plus 1 team volunteering day per year
Learning and development hub where you can access a wealth of resources

About the Team

The SEND, Education and Early Years Commissioning Team sits within the wider 'Commissioning for Transformation' Directorate and works extremely closely with many other teams across Surrey County Council, such as Education, Inclusion and SEND.

We strive to ensure that every child has the best start in life and through collaboration with health, education and social care colleagues, we understand the importance of working holistically to support the outcomes for children and their families.

We have been successful over the past couple of years in developing The Best Start for Surrey Strategy and using Inclusion Pathway Planning to understand educational pathways for children and where we can help them thrive.

At the heart of our ambition is to develop a deeper understanding of our communities and the challenges they face - but also recognise their strengths, assets and aspirations; working with them to improve outcomes for children, young people and families.

About the Role

As a Senior Team Administrator, you will be part of a team that is at the centre of children's services in Surrey, driving change and innovation with a relentless focus on improving outcomes for children and their families.

It is an exciting time for childcare and early education with the biggest ever expansion of funded childcare starting from April 2024, and with that comes challenges and opportunities.

The team works collaboratively with providers, schools, communities, and partners to support children accessing early years settings.

The Senior Team Administrator will play a key role in supporting the Assistant Director for Early Years, Education, Additional Needs & Disabilities within Children's Commissioning, and the wider team, by providing effective and efficient administrative duties.

The role will involve minute taking for meetings, arranging diaries and booking rooms.

The post holder will also be supporting the SEND Support Notification (SSN) process, ensuring accurate recording of advice received from health partners and notifying the appropriate organisation to ensure that individual children are supported, and pipeline sufficiency data is collated.

Shortlisting Criteria

Experience in supporting colleagues within a local authority or similar, relevant field
Good organisational and administrative skills including clear and concise minute taking, effective diary management and inbox prioritisation
Excellent IT Skills (Word, Outlook, Excel, MS Teams)
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including diplomacy and discretion
Ability to work independently as well as part of a team
The willingness and ability to travel around the county to meet the demands of the role

Contact us
The job advert closes at 23:59 on Sunday 21st April 2024 with interviews planned for Wednesday 1st May.

An enhanced DBS 'Disclosure and Barring Service' check for regulated activity (formerly known as CRB) and the Children's and Adults' Barred List checks will be required for this role.

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