Description Are you looking to develop a career in public service? If so, this could be a great opportunity for you! An exciting opportunity has arisen in the East Sussex Education Division, for the role of a full time Business Administrator within the Education Support Admin Team based at County Hall in Lewes. Do you have experience in administration with a range of systems? Are you an effective communicator, 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. Our administrative team provides support across a wide range of services, including Educational Psychology, Early Years, Communication, Autism, Mental Health Support, School Attendance, and Behaviour. In this role, you’ll contribute to all these areas, offering a valuable opportunity to gain insight into the East Sussex Education Division while applying your existing skills and developing new ones. We are committed to supporting career progression, and the diversity of work offers excellent scope for personal and professional growth. 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. To apply for the role, please click the 'apply now' button above to upload a Supporting Statement. When writing your Supporting Statement please ensure you show how you meet all the essential criteria within the job description and job specification drawing on any relevant work/life experience, education, or personal interests as shortlisting will be based on how this is demonstrated in the application. Please download the Job Description and Person Specification for more information. For guidance on how to write an application see our how to apply page. Interviews are scheduled for Friday 5 December 2025 and will be in the form of a face-to-face interview, followed by a task. These will be held at County Hall in Lewes. Candidates who meet certain criteria are given priority when we shortlist. See our priority status page for details. Join us to be part of a Local Authority dedicated to championing change for children. 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. 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). More information can be found on our benefits page. If you have any questions or would like to have an informal discussion about the role, please contact Nicola McKenna, Lead Business Administrator on 01323 466853 or Nicola.mckenna@eastsussex.gov.uk For work that makes a difference, choose East Sussex!