Business Support Administrator

A T R Ltd; Gateshead; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational services provider based in Gateshead is seeking a Business Support Administrator on a full-time, temporary basis. The role involves providing crucial administrative support, ensuring efficient operations, and maintaining accurate information systems. Ideal candidates will have strong organizational skills, excellent communication abilities, and prior administrative experience. This position promises a dynamic work environment focused on delivering quality services to educational institutions.

Qualifications

• Experience in administrative and office-based roles.
• Strong time-management and organizational skills.
• Proficient in maintaining accurate records.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide clerical and administrative support in Education, Schools & Inclusion.
• Handle enquiries professionally via various communication methods.
• Maintain and update information systems accurately.
• Co-ordinate responses to information requests.
• Manage general financial administration and budgets.
• Produce accurate minutes and reports as required.

Skills

Administrative experience

Organizational skills

Time-management abilities

Data entry skills

Communication skills

Job description

We are looking to recruit a Business Support Administrator on a Fulltime, Temporary basis to join our team based within Gateshead.

Key Duties:

• To provide clerical and administrative support to services within Education, Schools & Inclusion, ensuring an efficient and effective service is provided.
• To deal with enquiries in a timely and professional manner to ensure a high level of customer service to service users, members of the public and external organisations via telephone, letter, email and in person.
• To maintain and update manual and computerised information systems, ensuring information used by the service is accurate.
• To co-ordinate responses to Freedom of Information and subject access requests in a timely manner and in accordance with GDP Regulations.
• To undertake general financial administration in accordance with the financial regulations in relation including budgets, budget monitoring, processing of invoices and other areas as required.
• To produce concise and accurate minutes and/or reports, as and when required.

The Candidate:

• Demonstrated experience in administrative and office-based roles, supporting smooth day-to-day operations.
• Highly organised, with strong time-management abilities and a proactive approach to prioritising tasks.
• Skilled in data entry and maintaining precise, well-structured records.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to convey information confidently and professionally.