Business Support Officer in Solihull

Business Support Officer Location: Solihull, West Midlands Pay Rate: £13.47 per hour PAYE Hours: 37 hours per week, Monday to Friday Working Hours: 09:00–17:30 Working Arrangement: Fully office-based in Solihull LYNX Employment Services are recruiting an experienced and organised Business Support Officer to join the Education Participation Advisory Service (EPAS) within a Local Authority in Solihull. This is a temporary opportunity supporting a busy education team, providing essential administrative assistance to officers working alongside schools. The position has been created to support additional workloads and would suit someone with excellent organisational skills, strong attention to detail and a proactive approach to administration. ## Key Responsibilities The role will involve general business support duties, which are expected to include: Providing day-to-day administrative support to EPAS officers and colleagues. Managing emails, correspondence and general enquiries. Maintaining accurate electronic records and databases. Processing documentation, updating spreadsheets and completing data entry. Liaising professionally with schools, officers and internal departments. Preparing letters, reports and other administrative documents. Arranging meetings, maintaining calendars and taking minutes where required. Supporting document management, filing and general office coordination. Assisting the team with workload management and administrative deadlines. ## What We're Looking For Previous experience in administration, business support or a similar office-based role. Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office, particularly Word, Excel and Outlook. Excellent organisational and time-management skills. Strong written and verbal communication. Accurate data entry and record-keeping abilities. Ability to prioritise workloads and work independently. Professional approach when handling confidential information. A positive, adaptable attitude and willingness to support a busy team. Previous experience within local government, education, schools or children's services would be advantageous but is not essential. ## Additional Information Fully office-based in Solihull. Immediate availability preferred. No DBS check required. If you're an experienced administrator looking for an opportunity within a local authority education service, we'd love to hear from you. Please submit your CV for consideration. Elliott @ LYNX Employment Services