Business Support Officer

Recruitment Opportunities; Hall; Presencial; GBP 28.000 - 31.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Recruitment Opportunities is listing a Business Support Officer role for Luton Council’s Children, Families and Education service. The position is 37 hours per week, with a pro rata salary of £28,153–£30,515 and a 6-month internal secondment or fixed-term contract.

Responsibilities include high-quality administrative support, data entry, financial tasks, meeting coordination, agendas and minutes. The role requires strong numeracy, excellent communication and the ability to work both

Formación

• Excellent communication and organisational skills.
• Strong numeracy and data handling abilities.
• Recognised administration qualification at NVQ Level 2 or 3 (or equivalent).
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Fluent spoken English.

Responsabilidades

• Provide high-quality administrative support to the Children, Families and Education service.
• Enter data accurately and manage records.
• Process routine financial and administrative tasks.
• Coordinate meetings, prepare agendas, and take minutes.

Conocimientos

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Numeracy skills

Independent and collaborative work

Educación

NVQ Level 2 or 3 (Administration)

Descripción del empleo

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Children, Families and Education Services

Business Unit

Job Introduction

Salary: £28,153-£30,515 a year pro rata
Hours: 37 hours a week
Contract type: Internal Secondment/ Fixed Term for 6 months

This role is available FOR 6 MONTHS. Internal candidates who are permanent employees of Luton Council will be appointed on a secondment basis, while external candidates and other eligible applicants will be appointed on a fixed-term contract FOR 6 MONTHS.

Current Luton Council employees applying for this opportunity must obtain written approval from their manager before applying (an email will suffice). A copy of this approval must be included with the application, as we will be unable to progress applications without it.

Please note this role does not attract sponsorship.

What You’ll be doing

We are seeking a BusinessSupport Officer to provide high-quality administrativesupport to our Children, Families and Education service, helping to ensure the smooth and efficient delivery of essential services.

In this varied role, you will be responsible for a wide range of administrative duties, including accurate data entry and record management, processing routine financial and administrative tasks, and coordinating meetings. You will also prepare agendas and take clear, accurate minutes,supporting colleagues and contributing to the effective operation of the service.

What we’re looking for

As a BusinessSupport Officer, you'll bring excellent communication and organisational skills, with the ability to provide a professional, empathetic andresponsive service to colleagues, partners and members of the public. You'll beconfident producing clear reports, correspondence and meeting minutes, while maintaining accuracy and attention to detail in everything you do.

You'll be able to workindependently and collaboratively to manage competing priorities, meet deadlines andsupport the smooth running of the service. Strong numeracy skills are essential, enabling you to monitor data and carry out straightforward financial administration accurately, alongside a goodunderstanding of administrative systems and procedures.

We're looking for someone with a recognised administration qualification at NVQ Level 2 or 3 (or equivalent experience), who iscommitted to equality and inclusion and able to recognise andchallenge discrimination in the workplace or service delivery. You'll also be flexible to attend sites across the Borough when required, adjust your working hours to meet service needs, and communicateconfidently in fluent spoken English to provide clear advice andsupport.

If you're ready to use your organisational skills tosupport vital services for children, families and education, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today and become an important part of our dedicated team.

About us

Our ambitious Luton 2040 Vision – that no-one in Luton will have to live in poverty – is at the heart of everything we do. We recognise that our people are remarkable, talented, committed and passionate about serving our residents.

The people of Luton depend heavily on this council – and that means our workforce! Are you ready to realise the remarkable and help us deliver our vision?

Application Process

Applicants for this public-facing post will need to demonstrate the ability to converse, and provide effective help or advice, fluently in spoken English

On occasions, we may close a vacancy early due to a very high number of applications being received.