* Suffolk County Council
* Address: Endeavour House, IpswichIP1 2BX – Hybrid working
* Salary: £28,598 per annum (pro rata)
* Hours: 19 hours per week
* Contract: Permanent
At Suffolk County Council we're passionate about improving the future for our customers, our communities and the environment. If you are too, join us as an Administration Assistant Manager and make a huge and meaningful impact. Your innovation and drive will help us to continue improving and evolving. Our opportunities and support will enable you to make a difference and leave a positive, lasting legacy. Reimagine the possibilities.
Your role and responsibilities
You'll undertake the day-to-day management of the administrative staff within the Business Support team. On a daily basis you will work closely with the wider Corporate Parenting Service, the Heads of Service and individual team managers. Management supervision and access to our in-house training will support you in your role.
You should apply if you are a confident communicator as well as a strong team player who is able to work in a solution-focused manner. You should also be a highly motivated individual with excellent organisational skills who can work on your own initiative with the ability to work to conflicting deadlines.
You will need
* relevant experience and knowledge to be able to manage staff in a busy, fast-paced working environment to include recruitment, training, performance reviews and staff's personal development
* to be a good communicator who can provide advice and guidance to your staff on a range of administrative procedures and be able to deal effectively with any people issues in the team
* to be proactive in assessing and reviewing current procedures, looking at ways to streamline and improve where needed
* good working knowledge of Microsoft packages
* to be organised to prioritise your own work and the work of others to meet deadlines
* a good working knowledge of providing support in the areas of Data Protection, Business Continuity, Health and Safety, Human Resources, Recruitment and Finance.
You can view a full list of requirements in the Job and Person Profile (docx). If you believe you can succeed in this role, apply. Even if you don't meet all requirements, still apply. We would appreciate the opportunity to consider your application.
The team
The Business Support team's purpose is to support the Corporate Parenting Service in providing the best outcomes for Children living in Suffolk and who are in the care of the County Council.
We're big believers in potential, possibility and the power of different ideas. We're always searching for ways to encourage, respect and enable everyone to be the best they can be. We aim to include all communities we serve in our representation. To achieve this, we encourage applications from everyone.
For more information
Please contact Jo Smith (She/Her) or Pina Standring (She/Her) for a casual conversation. You can reach them by calling Jo on or Pina on or by emailing or
How to apply
Step 1 - Read the Job and Person Profile (JPP) (docx).
Step 2 - Click 'Apply Now' to start your online application.
Step 3 - Upload asupporting statement indicating how you meet each of the criteria in the 'Person Profile' section of theJPP.
* You should use the Supporting Statement template.
* Please use Arial font size 11 and keep your statement to a maximum of two sides of A4.
Please note: Without a supporting statement, your interest will not be progressed. Any supporting documents must be in either PDF or MS Word format.
We value authentic applications that showcase your genuine skills and experiences. Applications suspected of being generated by AI may be rejected. We encourage you to present your own work and ideas throughout the application process.
If you require any reasonable adjustments to the application process before the next selection stage, please contact our Recruitment Team by calling If you are invited to the next stage of selection, you will have another opportunity to request adjustments for the next stages of the process.
Closing date:11.30pm, 2 October 2025
This authority is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) checks or police vetting will be required for relevant posts. #LI-Hybrid
As a modern and effective council, we offer a wide variety of careers to suit people with a range of skills, abilities and ambitions. We offer working options that flex to reflect the way people work today and take the time to understand and support your individual needs. We're driven to make a positive difference to the world around us and encourage everyone with drive and focus to join us and build an influential and impactful career. Reimagine the possibilities.
In return, you'll enjoy:
* up to 29 days annual leave entitlement (pro rata), plus UK bank holidays and two paid volunteering days
* membership of a competitive Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
* travel, lifestyle, health and wellbeing benefits
* performance-related annual pay progression, in addition to an annual cost-of-living pay increase
* training and encouragement to expand your knowledge
* a variety of career development opportunities across our organisation
* diverse and active staff networks
* flexible working options, with the right to request flexible working from your first day
Plus lots more
If you want to know more about our benefits, values and equality commitments please visit our Suffolk County Council careers website ).