Business Support Coordinator

Gloucester Family Care; Gloucester; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Gloucester Family Care's Compass at Gloucester Family Care is seeking a friendly, organised administrative assistant to work within the Business Development team, focusing on the Alternative Education Provision service. The role supports visitors, children, parents and staff, coordinating with safeguarding and confidentiality as core values.

Working 42 weeks per year (term time plus holidays) at £23,722 per annum, in-office based position requiring excellent MS Office skills and the ability to

Qualifications

• Experience providing administrative support using Microsoft Office
• Excellent organisational skills with attention to detail
• Ability to manage competing priorities in a busy environment
• Awareness of safeguarding responsibilities and DBS safeguarding standards

Responsibilities

• Welcomes visitors, children and parents in a professional, friendly manner
• Provides efficient clerical support to the Business Development team
• Assists with safeguarding procedures and confidentiality duties

Skills

Administrative support

Microsoft Office

Organisational skills

Safeguarding awareness

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

42 weeks per year, term time (39 weeks), with the remaining three weeks worked during school holidays to include the week before the start of term in September

Interviews to be held 03/09/2026

At Gloucester Family Care, we believe that every young person deserves to feel safe, valued and supported to achieve their full potential. Behind every GFC service, is a strong administrative team that helps everything run smoothly, and this role is a vital part of that.

We are looking for a friendly, organised and dependable individual to work within our Business Development team, with a focus within our Alternative Education Provision service.

The Compass at Gloucester Family Care offers an engaging, nurturing and supportive Alternative Provision service, for children and young people aged 4-25.

Pay: £23,722 per annum

• Driving Licence preferred but not mandatory
• 42 weeks per year, term time (39 weeks), with the remaining three weeks worked during school holidays to include the week before the start of term in September
• You will ideally have experience of providing high-quality administrative support using the full range of Microsoft Packages
• Based in our Alternative Provision office, you will welcome visitors, children and young people, and parents in a professional and friendly manner
• Maintain an awareness of safeguarding responsibilities and report any concerns immediately in line with GFC procedures.
• Contribute positively to the culture and values of the organisation

This is a varied role that requires excellent organisational skills, attention to detail and the ability to manage competing priorities in our busy Alternative Provision environment. We are looking for someone who shares our values, works well as part of a team and understands the importance of confidentiality, safeguarding and building positive relationships.

• GFC is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children you must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosures Barring Service clearance at enhanced level.
• All recruitment will be completed in line with GFC's Safer Recruitment policy, which is available for reference on our website.