Business Services Assistant

East Midlands Councils/East Midlands Jobs; Danesmoor; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Local Government Pension Scheme

25 days annual leave (+8 bank holidays

Training and development opportunities

Travel expenses if required to travel

Smarter travel scheme (cycle to work)

Job summary

Clay Cross Adult Community Education Centre is seeking a committed and flexible Business Services Assistant to join a friendly team. The role is fast-paced, requires teamwork and deadlines, and may involve travel to other sites with mileage paid per our guidance.

The post is Tue–Fri, with opportunities to contribute to learner and course record management, exam administration, and data handling. Applicants should demonstrate strong IT skills, communication, and organisational abilities.

Qualifications

• Excellent IT skills with Microsoft packages.
• Ability to work in a team handling a wide range of administrative duties.
• Experience in a busy office environment.
• Good written and oral communication skills.
• Strong organisational ability and the capacity to prioritise tasks.
• Understanding of confidentiality, GDPR and data protection.

Responsibilities

• Amend/update learner and course records.
• Assist G6 with exam administration.
• Chase up missing information/data.
• Liaise with Business Services colleagues and staff.
• Undertake other tasks commensurate to the grade and role.

Skills

Excellent IT skills

Team player

Office experience

Communication skills

Organisational

Prioritise

Confidentiality & GDPR

Data handling

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a committed and flexible individual to join a friendly team of experienced Business Services Assistants at Clay Cross Adult Community Education Centre. The role is varied, fast-paced and the ability to work as part of a team and meet deadlines is essential. The post holder will be expected to travel to other sites when needed, mileage will be paid in accordance with our travel claim guidance.

This post will be worked within the centre Tuesday to Friday.

What will I be doing:

• Amend/update learner and course records
• Assist G6 with exam administration
• Chasing up missing information/data
• Liaising with other Business Services colleagues and staff
• Any other tasks, duties and responsibilities commensurate to the grade and role

We value your unique skills, knowledge, and experience, so please read the full Job and Person Profile to ensure you submit the best possible application. It's important to detail how you meet the essential requirements in the “Suitability for Job” section on your application form.

Skills and Experience we are looking for:

Excellent IT skills, which includes the use of Microsoft packages.

• An ability to work as part of a team undertaking a wide range of administrative duties.
• Experience of working in a busy office environment.
• Good

communication skills both written and oral.

• Good

organisational

• An ability to

prioritise and

• An ability to interpret information and
• An ability to work within organisational policies and procedures.
• An

understanding of confidentiality, GDPR and Data Protection.

or relevant office experience.

Enthusiasm and transferable skills

• Previous

financial experience would be beneficial

Employees have access to a range of benefits and discounts including:

• Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme
• 25 days annual leave per year (rising to 30 days after 5 years continuous service) plus 8 bank holidays (pro rata).
• Training and development opportunities
• Paid travel expenses if required to travel to other sites
• Smarter travel scheme including access to the cycle to work scheme
• Supportive management and team
• Access to our in-house occupational services which also includes free eye tests, physiotherapy and counselling

If you require any further information or for an informal conversation, please email [e-mail] and your query/request will be passed to the relevant service.

Due to this post having access to children and/or vulnerable adults, the successful candidate will be required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service check. The possession of a criminal record will not necessarily prevent an applicant from obtaining this post, as all cases are judged individually according to the nature of the role and information provided.

Interviews will be conducted at the Centre, and arrangements will be confirmed with successful candidates.

Provisional interview date: Week commencing 2