Part-Time Early Years Administrative Officer

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

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

26 days annual leave plus bank hols

Flexible working opportunities

Health and wellbeing support

Family-friendly policies

Financial and travel benefits

Learning and development opportunities

Inclusive working environment

Job summary

Lancashire County Council is seeking a part-time Business Support Officer to assist the Early Years Team within Education & Childrens Services. The role offers hybrid working with a pro-rata salary and involves reception, enquiries, records management and event support.

The successful candidate will provide essential administrative support, maintain systems, and liaise with internal colleagues and external stakeholders, delivering high-quality customer service.

Qualifications

• Has excellent organisational and administrative skills.
• Enjoys delivering great customer service and building positive working relationships.
• Is confident using Microsoft Office applications, including Outlook, Word and Excel.
• Can manage competing priorities and meet deadlines in a busy environment.
• Has strong communication skills and pays close attention to detail.
• Can work both independently and as part of a team.
• Understands the importance of confidentiality and handling sensitive information appropriately.

Responsibilities

• Providing administrative and business support to the Early Years Team.
• Delivering a professional reception and customer service function.
• Responding to telephone, email, postal and face-to-face enquiries.
• Maintaining and updating electronic records and information systems.
• Supporting the organisation of training courses, meetings and events, including bookings, resources and administration.
• Processing orders, invoices and financial information accurately and efficiently.
• Assisting with data collection, reporting and management information.
• Liaising with internal teams, schools, early years settings and other external stakeholders.

Skills

Organisational skills

Customer service

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Tools

Outlook

Word

Excel

Microsoft Office

Job description

Lancashire County Council is seeking a part-time Business Support Officer to assist the Early Years Team within Education & Childrens Services. The role offers hybrid working with a pro-rata salary and involves reception, enquiries, records management and event support.

The successful candidate will provide essential administrative support, maintain systems, and liaise with internal colleagues and external stakeholders, delivering high-quality customer service.