Job Description
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Please note: Salary scales are effective from 1st April 2026
We are looking to recruit a highly motivated, innovative and experienced individual for our business support and leading change team, who will be key in providing comprehensive administrative support for Education Maintenance Allowance, Mainstream & Additional Support Needs School Transport, PVG Applications for volunteers in schools and Early Learning and Childcare.
The successful applicant will have strong interpersonal skills and a track record of delivering efficient and effective administrative processes across a busy team. You will provide business support and have highly developed IT skills to work across the business support and leading change team. Dealing with a variety of processes, including but not limited to Education Maintenance Allowance, School Transport and Early Learning and Childcare.
The post will require you to liaise with head teachers, parents/carers, other departments, other local authorities and various outside agencies.
*Hybrid employees are considered workplace based first, but they will have a level of flexibility to work from home up to 40% of their working week, if it is not to the detriment of their current tasks, team requirements or service needs.
This post is subject to a Level 1 Disclosure Check.
For details of our employment policies and terms and conditions, please visit our Council Careers page https://eastrenfrewshire.gov.uk/careers
Please note – all applicants will be asked to provide proof of their right to work in the UK, and any offer of employment will be conditional upon verifying documentary evidence before employment commences. Further information can be found here: https://www.gov.uk/prove-right-to-work
Please note - East Renfrewshire Council does not provide Visa sponsorship.
References – during your application form completion you must provide details of a minimum of 2 referees, 1 of which should be your most recent or current employer. It is also a requirement that the referees are your previous/current managers and are not the details of work colleagues operating at the same level as you or personal referees. Please note only work email addresses for referees will be accepted. Please contact hrdirect@eastrenfrewshire.gov.uk with any questions.
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