Senior Business Support Officer

ACHIEVING FOR CHILDREN COMMUNITY INTEREST COMPANY; Maidenhead; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading community interest company seeks a Senior Business Support Officer to provide essential support to the Education Senior Management Team. This role is vital for education transformation and requires strong organizational skills, project management experience, and a degree level education or equivalent. Employees can expect a supportive work culture with a competitive salary and extensive benefits, including generous leave policies and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

29 days annual leave

Flexible working options

Employee Assistance Programme

Extensive learning opportunities

Qualifications

• Demonstrated commitment to professional standards.
• Quick learner with strong organizational abilities.
• Experience with internal and external stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Support the Deputy Director for Education and Senior Management Team.
• Handle sensitive and confidential information.
• Generate accurate reports, presentations, and updates.

Skills

Organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

Project management

Performance management

Education

Degree or equivalent qualification

Tools

G-Suite

MS Office

Liquidlogic

Job description

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About the role

The Senior Business Support Officer will provide support across the Education Senior Management Team and specific support to the Deputy Director for Education. Reporting to the Business Support and Digital Transformation Manager, you will provide competent, organised, and professional support and will handle sensitive and confidential information.

This varied role offers:

1. The opportunity to be a key part of education transformation
2. Working with internal and external colleagues across multiple services
3. The opportunity to develop your skills and take responsibility for your own projects
4. To undertake work that supports children and young people to live safe, happy, healthy, and successful lives

For an informal discussion and more information about the role, please contact Hannah Golec by email [e-mail]

About you

The ideal candidate will have actively demonstrated AfC values during their career, shown a commitment to providing a highly professional standard of work, and possess strong organisational and interpersonal skills. You should be a quick learner, have previous experience of project management, performance management, dealing with both internal and external customers, and be able to prioritise your workload while supporting senior managers and working to tight deadlines.

You will be:

• Ideally educated to degree level or hold an equivalent qualification
• Able to use a range of packages/applications - G-Suite, MS Office, Liquidlogic
• Experienced in working in social care, early help, or education, ideally with senior-level officers
• Skilled in providing seamless shared support on behalf of an executive office
• Able to keep and maintain records (in accordance with local policy) and produce accurate reports, presentations, minutes, and updates for stakeholders, including families, children, or young people

About our benefits

We focus on creating a positive, supportive environment with access to a wide range of resources, a competitive salary, and perks to enable hybrid working. Benefits include:

• 29 days annual leave, increasing to 33 days after 2 years and 35 days after 4 years, plus an additional day off in your birthday month (or for term-time workers, during non-working periods)
• Tailored induction sessions starting on your first day
• Local Government salary and pension scheme (LGPS or Teachers Pension)
• Flexible working options for a good work-life balance
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Staff benefits and discounts
• Extensive learning and development opportunities

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Important Information

Start dates: Successful candidates will join on set dates each month. Please prepare accordingly to ensure continuous service.

Right to work: Check GOV.UK for the latest guidance on sponsorship and immigration requirements.

Equality: We welcome applications from underrepresented communities and are committed to inclusive recruitment practices. We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer.

Safeguarding: We are committed to safeguarding children, young people, and vulnerable adults. This role requires a satisfactory DBS check.

More information: Meet Regina at Civic Centre, Twickenham, on the first Wednesday of each month.

We reserve the right to close the vacancy early once enough applications are received. Apply promptly to avoid missing out.