Educational Support Officer - WMF3171i

The Cumbria County Council; Kendal; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

The Cumbria County Council is seeking a proactive administrator to join the Education and Inclusion team, supporting our work across Westmorland and Furness. The role covers Barrow, Kendal or Penrith and is a fixed-term 12-month contract.

You will plan, co-ordinate and monitor progress, organise meetings and workshops, and maintain strong relationships with schools, governors and other partners, using a business administration qualification.

Qualifications

• A qualification in business administration or equivalent is required.
• Experience in a wide range of educational environments.

Responsibilities

• Support colleagues and assist in the delivery of priority work programmes, including governance.
• Plan, co-ordinate, monitor progress and support teams across a range of duties.
• Organise meetings and workshops, ensuring good administration and timely event planning with attendees.
• Listen, question, advise and build positive relationships with individuals, education settings and governors.

Skills

Planning

Coordination

Monitoring progress

Stakeholder relations

Event planning

Education

Business administration qualification

Job description

Job reference REQ00000020413 Date posted 24/09/2026 Application closing date 08/10/2026 Location KENDAL Salary 35,570.00 to 36,581.00 Package Blank Contractual hours 37 Basis Full time Attachments Blank

Job description

Location: Barrow, Kendal or Penrith

Contract Type: fixed term 12 months

About this opportunity

This is an exciting opportunity to work within the Education and Inclusion team supporting our work across the education system in Westmorland and Furness Council. We are advertising this role to develop our capacity to fulfil our LA statutory duties in education.

The work covers several areas including: Barrow Brilliant Futures Projects, Early Years, Schools, Alternative Provision, Post 16, SEND, Safeguarding and maintained school governance, SEND Reform programme support. This role is focused on supporting the LA in the effective delivery of their delivery programmes.

The role involves working closely with team, across Children’s Services and external agencies

Who we are looking for…

We are looking for someone who can support colleagues and assist in the delivery of priority work programmes, including governance.

You will be a skilled in planning, co‑ordination, monitoring progress and supporting teams across a range of duties.

You need to be able to organise meetings and workshops, ensuring good administration and timely event planning for the successful delivery of each event and good coordination with attendees. You will have the ability to listen, question, advise and build positive relationships with individuals, education settings and governors.

You will need a qualification in business administration or equivalent and have experience in a wide range of educational environments.

What can we offer you!

Working at Westmorland and Furness Council you will receive a variety of benefits, including a competitive pension scheme, enhanced annual leave allowance and other various perks and discounts schemes. For more information about life at Westmorland and Furness Council and what we can offer you, please visit our Careers site. Our benefits | Careers (westmorlandandfurness.gov.uk)

Would you like to find out more?

For further information about this role, such as responsibilities and essential criteria please view the below attachments:

• Post Specification
• Role Profile

Please note: If the Post Specification for this vacancy states that a UK driving licence is required, non-UK driving licences with entitlement to drive vehicles in the UK will also be accepted.

Application and Interview information

Closing date: 08/10/26

Interview date: 19/10/26

We are currently operating both in-person and virtual interviews. Interview details such as venue/timings will be shared with successful candidates, following the shortlisting process. If you have any concerns or adjustments are needed, we are happy to discuss this with you.

Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion

Westmorland and Furness Council is committed to improving the diversity of its workforce to better reflect the communities we serve. We welcome applications from everyone and work to promote an inclusive, supportive culture that values and celebrates our differences.

As a Disability Confident Leader, disabled applicants, who meet the essential criteria of this job, are guaranteed an interview.

We also offer guaranteed interviews to Armed Forces personnel and veterans and those in care or care experienced and under 24 years old (someone who has been looked after by a local authority at any point, for any length of time, e.g. foster care, residential care, and under the guardianship of a local authority) that meet the essential criteria for the role.