Admissions and Transport Officer Lewes
Job description
Job Introduction Are you looking for an administrative role supporting vulnerable children into schools? Do you have the people skills to manage difficult conversations with families and schools colleagues? If so, the Admissions and Transport Support Officer role may be for you. In this post you will work as part of a busy team which allocates school places to young people and assessing transport entitlement and free school meal eligibility. This role focuses on placing the most vulnerable children and young people, who often present a level of challenge to schools and academies. You will need to be confident in written and spoken English, with good communication skills and the resilience to maintain your position in the face of challenge. You will need to be confident in the legal knowledge you acquire, and able to communicate regulations to the public verbally and in writing. Although the post is full-time, we welcome applications from those wishing to work part-time or job-share. We are looking for someone with: Good communication skills Confidence in the use of databases and other IT systems Strong administration skills Calmness under pressure Ability to prioritise own workload Teamwork skills and flexibility to assist colleagues If this sounds like you, please click ‘apply now’ and complete the application form, demonstrating how you meet the essential criteria in the job description. Interviews will be held in County Hall, Lewes, where the role is based, during week commencing 30 October 2023. Colleagues in Admissions and Transport work together to ensure that all children within East Sussex are offered a school place if they need one. We also offer help with free school meals and home to school transport to those children and young people who qualify for this assistance. We encourage team members to help one another to make this happen. #Ask me if this can be an apprenticeship Vocational Training through Apprenticeships is now available to our staff, ranging from entry level to degree level qualifications. You can talk to the hiring manager and the apprenticeship team about what qualifications would be relevant to you and this job role, and if it is possible to support you in apprenticeship training. For an informal discussion about this opportunity contact Guy Thorndyke, Senior Admissions and Transport Officer at [email protected] to request a MS teams call or phone call. We offer a diverse range of benefits to help and support you during your employment. More information can be found on our benefits page. Additional Information Your starting salary will be pro rata if the above position is part-time or term-time only. Work Permits: we may be able to obtain a Work Permit for this post but this is subject to meeting the requirements of the UK Border Agency’s Points-based Immigration System. Due to the restrictions we cannot guarantee that individuals that meet the requirements of the Points-based Immigration System will be issued with clearance to obtain work permits. If you require sponsorship to work in the UK please let the hiring manager know this in your application so we can check eligibility for sponsorship for the role. If you require any reasonable adjustments, due to disability, to enable you to participate fully in the process please contact the hiring manager on the contact details above. Reasonable adjustments include things like an offline application form. If you would like to discuss your requirements further, please get in touch. Company Information East Sussex County Council is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all suitable candidates, regardless of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability or age. All applications are treated on merit. Package Description
