Senior Admin Officer — SEN & Statutory Assessments

Education Authority (Northern Ireland); Ballymena; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

Education Authority (Northern Ireland) is seeking a Senior Clerical Officer to provide administrative and secretarial support to Senior Officers within the Statutory Assessment & Review Service (SARS) for pupils with Special Educational Needs. The role requires handling statutory documentation, coordinating meetings, and maintaining accurate records.

The post emphasises teamwork, efficient workload management, and a customer-focused approach, with emphasis on ICT proficiency and effective

Qualifications

• Hold five GCSE passes (A*-C) or equivalent or higher and have one year’s administrative/clerical experience in an office environment including general office duties, word processing and practical use of computers;
• OR have three years’ administrative/clerical experience in an office environment including general office duties, word processing and the practical use of computers.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative, clerical and secretarial support to Senior Officers on all matters relating to the organisation and work of the department and the service it provides, on behalf of the EA for pupils with Special Educational Needs.
• Prepare and compile documentation as required and maintain confidential records.
• Arrange appointments, meetings and prepare materials for meetings; take and circulate minutes as required.
• Maintain databases/spreadsheets and respond to enquiries in a timely, professional manner.
• Ensure the timely issuing of documentation related to Statutory Assessment and Annual Reviews.

Skills

Workload management

Communication

ICT skills

Teamwork

Problem solving

Education

GCSEs or equivalent

Administrative experience

Tools

Microsoft Office

Word processing

Job description

Education Authority (Northern Ireland) is seeking a Senior Clerical Officer to provide administrative and secretarial support to Senior Officers within the Statutory Assessment & Review Service (SARS) for pupils with Special Educational Needs. The role requires handling statutory documentation, coordinating meetings, and maintaining accurate records.

The post emphasises teamwork, efficient workload management, and a customer-focused approach, with emphasis on ICT proficiency and effective