Business Support Officer

Lancashire County Council; Lancashire; Hybrid; GBP 26,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Flexible working

Training and development

Health and wellbeing

Family friendly employer

Travel benefits

26 days holiday plus bank holidays (pr

Pro rata

Job summary

Lancashire County Council is seeking a dedicated Business Support Officer to bolster the Education and Children's Directorate. You will undertake administrative tasks, manage databases, and provide advice to managers, teachers, parents, and teams on a daily basis.

We operate a blend of home and office working, so a suitable space at home and reliable broadband are required. The role offers a competitive salary and opportunities for flexible working within a supportive team.

Qualifications

• Experience in administrative settings and using Microsoft packages and databases.
• Strong communication with managers, teachers, parents and teams on a daily basis.
• Able to deliver a high standard of service with accuracy and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support to the Education and Children's Directorate.
• Maintain and query databases and records as required.
• Offer clear guidance and information to managers, teachers and parents.

Skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Customer service

Tools

Microsoft Office

Databases

Job description

Job Description

Salary £25,949 - £25,989 Per annum | Permanent, Full Time, 37 hours per week | Music Services

International Sponsorship

This role is not open to international sponsorship

We are looking for an enthusiastic, highly motivated Business Support Officer to enhance our already established friendly and supportive team who will contribute to the key work of the Education and Children's Directorate.

Lancashire County Council offers:

• Competitive salary
• Great holiday entitlement starting at 26 days per annum plus bank holidays – pro rata
• Opportunities for flexible working
• Health and wellbeing
• Family friendly employer
• Financial and travel benefits
• Access to training and development

For further details please follow the link: Staff benefits - Lancashire County Council

We are currently working a combination of home and office working, therefore, you will be required to have a suitable confidential working space within your home and an appropriate broadband connection.

What we are looking for:

• Passion – You'll be passionate about delivering a great service and experience, it's what will motivate you, getting it right first time, asking for support when you need it and building on the skills that you've developed elsewhere.
• Knowledge and Experience – Ideally you will have experience of working within an administration setting and have knowledge of using Microsoft packages and databases.
• Great Communication – You'll be engaging and providing advice to Managers, teachers, parents and the rest of the team on a daily basis, so being able to clearly communicate the information you need and listen to individual requirements is key.

Why join us:

You'll get support along your journey both from your line manager and the rest of the team – we've some brilliant networks and groups that are available, you'll feel valued and achieve both a great work/life balance and the job satisfaction that we all want.

For further information about the role please contact: Colette Brotherton, Business Support Team Leader| Email: [e-mail] Tel: [phone]

The post you are applying for is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013). If successful you will be required to apply to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) for a 'disclosure'. Further information can be found on the 'Our Recruitment Process' tab.

In return Lancashire County Council offers a range of benefits, which can be found on LCC Vacancies website.

We reserve the right to close down a vacancy early, before the closing date, if we receive sufficient applications.

Job Description/Person Specification

Local Government Reorganisation

The Government has confirmed that local government across Lancashire will be reorganised, with the current 15 councils being replaced by four new unitary councils covering North, South, East and West Lancashire from April 2029.

If you are successful in your application, you will initially join Lancashire County Council. However, as part of the planned transition, your employment will transfer to one of the new unitary councils from April 2029, subject to the implementation of the reorganisation and relevant employment legislation.

Throughout this period, our focus remains on delivering excellent services to our communities. By joining us now, you'll play an important role in shaping the future of local government and helping to build a strong new organisation that will serve residents for years to come.