Business Support Administrator

Applefields School; Harrogate; On-site; GBP 7,500 - 9,600; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Local government pension scheme

Salary sacrifice schemes

Health & wellbeing support

Travel loans

Job summary

Applefields School in Harrogate is seeking a Part-time Business Support Administrator to join our Adult Learning and Skills Service team. The role focuses on data input, handling telephone and email queries, and managing course paperwork within a busy advisory environment.

The post requires a conscientious, flexible, well-organised individual with strong attention to detail and the ability to work independently as part of a collaborative team.

Qualifications

• Duties include inputting data, dealing with telephone queries and email correspondence, and managing course paperwork.
• Must be conscientious, flexible and well-organised with strong attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Support operational team; consult with tutors and disseminate information to tutors, staff and learners.
• Input data, answer phone calls and emails, manage course paperwork and perform general admin duties.

Job description

Grade: CD

Contract: Permanent

Hours: Part Time, 15 hours per week(Monday and Tuesday)

Location:Harrogate, North Yorkshire

About the Role:

An opportunity has arisen for a Part time Business Support Administrator to join our Harrogate team supporting the Adult Learning and Skills Service.

The post holder will support our operational team; duties will include consulting with tutors and disseminating information to tutors, staff, and learners. This support will include inputting data, dealing with telephone queries and email correspondence, managing course paperwork and general administrative duties.

Skills required:

You will need to be conscientious, flexible and a well-organised person. Accuracy and attention to detail are essential as well as the ability to work on your own initiative and as a member of our team.

The Business Support Teams are based in local offices in Harrogate, Northallerton and Scarborough and support the service across the full county by working collaboratively. This role is based at Harrogate Civic Centre. This role is office based.

What can we offer you?

In addition to your salary, we offer a range of great benefits to help you financially and make life a bit easier.

These include:

• a local government pension scheme with a generous employer contributions
• salary sacrifice schemes
• benefits including shopping, supermarkets, gym discounts and more!
• travel loans
• Health Assured – confidential help and support for your wellbeing

If you would like more information, please contact Sally Caisley Team Leader for Business Support to organise a discussion regarding the finer details. [e-mail]

Interview date: 29th September 2026 @ Harrogate Civic Centre

NYC are committed to directly recruiting staff and will not accept applications nor services from agency suppliers in respect of our vacancies.

We are committed to meeting the needs of our diverse community and aim to have a workforce reflecting this diversity. We are also committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

North Yorkshire Councils’ purpose is to deliver services and facilities to the diverse residents and visitors of North Yorkshire. To ensure we deliver inclusive services we strive to have a diverse workforce where everybody can be themselves by respecting differences and embedding equality of opportunity. We celebrate diversity and recognise each other’s contributions; we therefore welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds.