Administrative Assistant

Telford & Wrekin Council; Telford; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 24,000; Part time

Job summary

A local authority in Telford is seeking a well-organised and enthusiastic team member for reception and clerical support. The ideal candidate will have experience with Microsoft Office, the ability to multitask, and manage their own workload. This post involves working term time only, with generous benefits and a supportive workplace culture.

Benefits

Generous benefits

Flexible working

Professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in a designated customer-facing role.
• Ability to manage own workload effectively.
• Spoken English at the required level.

Responsibilities

• Reception duties and assisting parents and pupils.
• Providing clerical support within a busy office.
• First aid responsibilities.
• Management of pupil and school data.

Skills

Microsoft Office experience

Multitasking

Organisational skills

Reliability

Job description

We would like the successful candidate to start as soon as possible after the Christmas holidays/January 2026 (Dependant on satisfactory recruitment checks). We wish to appoint a well organised, enthusiastic and reliable member of staff to join our highly motivated team.

Key Responsibilities

• Reception duties and assisting parents and pupils;
• Providing efficient clerical support within a busy office;
• First aid;
• Management of pupil and school data.

It is essential that you have experience of using Microsoft Office and have the ability to multitask and manage your own workload.

This post is a designated customer facing role under the fluency duty and requires a specified level of spoken English as stated in the person specification.

About the Team

Join Team Telford - Where People Make the Difference We're proud to be the LGC Local Authority of the Year 2025 - and it's all thanks to our incredible people. At Telford & Wrekin Council, we don't just deliver services - we protect, care, and invest in our borough. Our teams are trusted, supported, and empowered to make a real impact.

Hours & Benefits

Hours: 30 Hours (Monday to Friday - 9.30am to 3.30pm) Term Time Only plus 5 Professional Development Days (The above salary will be pro-rata for term time working and is not the final salary). A friendly, inclusive and dynamic workplace, competitive pay, generous benefits, flexible working and great development opportunities. A culture that celebrates diversity and champions inclusion. If you're passionate about making a difference, we'd love to hear from you.