Position Overview
Grade C SCP 4-5 £25,949 (Role inclusive of Living Wage Supplement).
Contract: 3 year Fixed Term contract, 37 Hours per week.
Essential Qualification: NVQ Administration Level 2 or equivalent or proven experience of working in an office environment.
Virtual School Overview
The Virtual School is committed to raising the educational attainment of looked after children, ensuring they have access to high‑quality, full‑time education and personalised support.
Responsibilities
* Provide administrative support to the Virtual School Team including tracking & requesting PEPs, completing statutory checks, sending letters and assessments to professionals and families.
* Retrieve and collate documents from various sources and upload them to the Liquid Logic database.
* Manage the inbox, triage emails for action by the team, update trackers.
* Manning the Reception for Children’s Social Care teams at Castle Hill.
* Order goods and services as required.
* Participate in training to support the role.
Qualifications & Skills
* Effective communication skills both verbally and in writing.
* Ability to work as part of a team and independently.
* Strong organisational skills with the ability to plan, develop and prioritise work.
* Accurate literacy and good systems skills; proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook.
* Experience using a range of software packages to produce accurate, well‑presented documents.
Benefits
* Generous annual leave allowance.
* Flexible work opportunities.
* Access to a Pension Scheme.
* Employee wellbeing and support services.
* Access to exclusive rewards and benefits, including discounts, gym membership prices and salary sacrifice schemes.
Diversity and Inclusion
Bolton Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable adults and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Disability, care leaver, carer and ex‑military persons have a commitment to improve employment opportunities.
Background Check
This post is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 and requires DBS clearance; employment offers are conditional subject to satisfactory clearance.
This post is a designated customer‑facing role under the fluency duty and requires a specified level of spoken English as per the person specification.
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