Business Administrator

We are looking to appoint a highly organised, articulate and friendly individual, with good verbal and written communication skills, an excellent telephone manner and the ability to stay calm under pressure. In return, we can offer you a working environment with friendly colleagues and a lot of variety!

You will be the first point of contact with parents/carers, students, agencies, schools and staff so will ensure the first impression given is of the highest standard whether in person or over the telephone. If you enjoy working in administration in a fast-paced environment and want to further this by providing a valuable role in public service, then we would love to hear from you.

We are seeking an enthusiastic, self-motivated Business Administrator to provide support to Education Division Specialist Teaching Service Teams. 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 good communicator, someone who can work under pressure, meet deadlines, and manage competing demands? If so, we would love to hear from you.

Our Business Administrators play a vital 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 work in our Children\’s Services Department providing high level administrative support to our Specialist Teaching Service Teams who support children and young people with Special Educational Needs, and their families, in East Sussex. You will have a desire to make a difference to the families we work with.

We are looking for candidates with:

• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to liaise professionally with a wide range of people, including managers, colleagues, schools, and families.
• Confidence managing multiple priorities, working independently, and staying calm under pressure.
• Strong IT skills, particularly in MS Word, Excel, Outlook and MS Teams.
• Able to provide reception duties when working at Eastbourne Teaching and Learning Centre.
• Great organisational skills.
• Able to work both on own initiative and as part of a team.
• Ability to minute take.

Working pattern: Monday to Friday, 15 hours, part time, Office based. 1 day in ETLC and 1 day in St Marys, Eastbourne, this will be discussed at interview.

What can the Education Division offer you?

• A motivated team committed to the continuous improvement of outcomes for children and young people with SEND.
• A commitment to a model of reflective practice based on regular supervision 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 Employee benefits | East Sussex County Council , where you can find discount on shopping, travel and technology as just a few of the many benefits available.
• Access to our extensive wellbeing and wellness training.

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To apply for this role, please follow the ‘Apply Now’ button. When completing your application, be sure to clearly address how you meet the criteria using the attached Job Description and Person Specification — drawing on relevant work, education, volunteering or life experience. Your supporting statement is the most important part of your application as it will be used in the shortlisting process to determine if you will be invited to attend an interview.

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As part of your application, you will need to complete your education and work history and upload a supporting statement, showing how you meet the essential criteria within the job description and job specification. Your supporting statement is the most important part of your application as it will be used in the shortlisting process to determine if you will be invited to attend an interview.

Interviews will take place in person at County Hall, Lewes and will include a written test. Interviews will be held on 31st July 2025, please ensure you are able to make this date as we may be unable to offer an alternative.

For an informal discussion about this opportunity contact Sarah Leggatt, Specialist Teaching Office Manager, at sarah.leggatt@Eastsussex.gov.uk, or via telephone 01424 726402 or mobile 07876037489.

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