Job Information
Admin Assistant Band 3, Term time only. Fixed term until 31/03/2025. Based at Northumbria House, Cramlington.
You have a rare opportunity to join the Education Welfare Team as an Administrative Assistant.
Education Welfare is based within the Virtual School and works to ensure that the Local Authority’s statutory duties and other responsibilities for safeguarding children in relation to school attendance, elective home education, children missing education, child employment and performance licensing are carried out to the highest possible standard.
The postholder will report to the Principal Education Welfare Officer and will be based at Northumbria House, Cramlington. The successful applicant will be expected to work term time only.
For an informal discussion please contact Sarah Wintringham, Principle Education Welfare Officer, 07584273772.
The successful applicant will provide comprehensive admin support to the Education Welfare Team, be enthusiastic, flexible and adaptable with a high level of communication skills. You will have considerable experience of using the required skills in a recent role, and be confident using various systems including working with data. Excellent interpersonal skills, the ability to meet deadlines is essential.
Why choose us?
Northumberland is world-renowned as a visitor destination and an ideal location to strike a perfect work/life balance. There is no better way of enjoying the picturesque scenery and stunning coastline than on an everyday basis!
Northumberland County Council’s (NCC) vision is “To make Northumberland a county which you regard as a great place to live, in which you can access the activities you enjoy, whilst having the opportunity to learn and thrive”.
For further information about NCC, please visit our website.
We have some outstanding benefits to offer you, including:
· 26 days annual leave plus public/bank holidays, rising to 31 days after 5 years of service (pro rata for part-time employees).
· Automatic enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme.
· Flexi scheme – up to 2 days flexible leave available per month (pro rata for part-time employees).
· Local government discount schemes available to all employees with offers at local businesses along with various national brands.
· Commitment to work/life balance offering flexibility through various schemes including job sharing, home working, flexible working, term-time only, and compressed hours.
· Car leasing scheme.
Further Information:
To view a copy of the Job Description and Person Specification, please see the supporting documents attached.
Closing date: Friday 3rd May 2024.
For guidance on completing your application and for information about our Equality and Diversity principles, please check the Northumberland Council website.
We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We operate a guaranteed interview scheme for disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria. If you wish to notify us of your eligibility for this scheme, please email hrrecruitment@northumberland.gov.uk or ring 01670 623930 with your name and the job title you have applied for and one of the recruitment team will ensure this is factored into the shortlisting process and kept anonymous. If you have a disability and would prefer to apply in a different format or would like us to make reasonable adjustments to enable you to attend an interview, please also let the team know. This information will be treated as confidential and will only be used to check that you meet the essential requirements of the post.
Although we advertise on North East Jobs, and other websites, your application process will be directed to our Tribepad system. Please note that all communication regarding your application for this post will be sent to the email address that you have registered on Tribepad, including your invite to interview if you are shortlisted. Please check your emails regularly, including Spam/Junk, after the closing dates for notifications.
