Business Administrator

If you are looking to develop a career in public service, this could be a great opportunity for you!

An exciting opportunity has arisen in the East Sussex Education Division, for the role of a Business Administrator within the Education Support Admin Team. We are part of a Local Authority dedicated to championing change for children.

Do you have experience in administration with a range of systems? Are you a communicator and someone who can work under pressure, meet deadlines, and manage competing demands? If so, we would love to hear from you.

You will play a key role in supporting the Council – helping us provide a better service to the people of East Sussex. It’s fast-paced and varied, but we’ll make sure you get all the training and support you need to succeed.

The successful candidate will have the following:

• Experience of running effective administration systems.
• Experience of data entry onto databases and other IT systems.
• Have a resilient character and strong personal drive.
• Able to take ownership of tasks and complete to a high standard.
• Be a team player that can work collaboratively as well as using their own initiative.
• MS Office skills.

What can we offer you?

• A motivated team committed to the continuous improvement of outcomes for children and young people.
• A commitment to a model of reflective practice based on regular supervision meetings to support all employees in their professional development.
• A continued professional development (CPD) programme to ensure your personal and professional skills and knowledge are enhanced and developed to support the performance of the service.
• A team of motivated and committed peers.
• We also offer a diverse range of benefits to help and support you during your employment. More information can be found on our benefits page.
• County Hall provides a café with a full range of hot and cold lunches, snacks and drinks with seating both indoors and out.
• Hybrid working, 3 office days and 2 from home (after a period of induction).

To apply for this role, please follow the ‘Apply Now’ button above and upload your CV and a Supporting Statement. We will be using your Supporting Statement to shortlist so please be sure to address how you meet all the criteria in the person specification, drawing on any relevant work/life experience, education, or personal interests.

Please download the Job Description & Person Specification for more information.

For an informal discussion about this opportunity contact Eileen O\’Sullivan on 01323 463626.

We have 1 full time post available based at St Mary’s House, Eastbourne which has good public transport routes.

Interviews are scheduled for Friday 12 September 2025 and will be in the form of a face-to-face interview, followed by a task. These will be held at St Mary\’s House, Eastbourne.

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