Job Description

Business Support Administrator

Working Hours: 37 hours per week, Term time + 1 week INSET & 1 week during holidays (days to be agreed)

Working Pattern: Monday - Thursday 08:30am - 4:30pm, Friday 08:30 am - 4:00pm (remote working opportunities)

Salary: Scale 6 point 14-18 (£30,515 - £32,578) + £753 fringe allowance (based on Scale 6 Point 14 Actual Salary £27,465)

About this role

Are you looking for a role where every day matters? Would you a like a flexible working arrangement that allows you the opportunity to work from home? Would you like to spend the school holidays with your family?

We're seeking a dedicated individual to join our team in a vital administrative support position that truly changes lives.

The role will be based in Wickford and will involve supporting a busy school environment, including assisting the Senior Leadership Team with administrative responsibilities, attendance monitoring and alternative provision support. The position will offer flexibility in working arrangements, with the opportunity for hybrid working where appropriate.

This is more than just an administrative role. It's about being part of a compassionate and supportive team that understands the importance of every task, from maintaining accurate records to supporting attendance and coordinating alternative provision. Your organisational skills, attention to detail and ability to work with care and confidentiality will play an important part in supporting our pupils and their education. If you're organised, empathetic and ready to make a meaningful difference, we'd love to hear from you.

Why join us?

• Opportunity to make a meaningful difference every day
• Flexible working arrangements - remote and flexible working considered
• Holidays with family - understanding the importance of work-life balance
• Friendly, supportive team environment
• Information about the School

For further information, please contact Sophie Hall - PA to Head of Service: sophie.hall@css-essex.co.uk

Information about the School

The Children’s Support Service is a short stay alternative provision in Essex. We educate and support children from KS1 - KS4 as well as providing an outreach service which works to support students, staff and schools in the local area. Our schools are based in Basildon (secondary) and Wickford (primary and secondary).

Our Medical Education Team work across South and West Essex and focus on not only educating children and young people but crucially reintegrating our students back into their mainstream school.

We now offer, in partnership with Essex Local Authority Education Access Team, an education and reintegration programme for students who have been permanently excluded from any part of Essex back to their local mainstream school.

Most of our students are referred to us due to challenges they may have faced in school; many come with additional needs and require academic, emotional and social support. We pride ourselves on overcoming these challenges and ensuring every student is successful.

We offer a wide range of subjects and match a mainstream setting through our core curriculum offer. At the same time, as a 'needs -led' provision we offer extensive enrichment opportunities to our students.

We collaborate with schools and professionals who need our support, and aim to reintegrate students back into mainstream education or prepare them for other lifelong learning opportunities.

Our staff create positive, safe, caring and supportive learning environments, helping to inspire every child to 'be the best they can be.'

CSS staff benefit from flexible working arrangements, our subscription to an Employee Assistance Programme, which provides mental health and well-being support services for all staff, including 24/7 access to advice, support and counselling for our whole team.

Please note that car insurance including "business use" is required.