Job Title: Education Policy and Assessment Officer
Salary:£29,832 - £31,877 per annum
35 Hours per Week
Location: Warndon Depot, Pershore Lane, Warndon, Worcester, WR4 0AA
Team: Education Travel Team - Part of the Transport Technology Team
Permanent Contract
The Role:
We have an exciting new opportunity to work within the Education Travel Team as a Policy and Assessment Officer.
The successful candidate will be working in a dynamic and supportive team which offers new challenges every day and a flexible and varied role.You will be responsible for assessing criteria on transport applications and applying policy to determine eligibility. The role will utilise various IT systems to maintain and record information accurately.
Candidates should have the ability to understand, interpret and apply policy, have excellent interpersonal skills and be able to confidently communicate decisions to a variety of audiences.
You will need have excellent organisational skills, be able work collaboratively with colleagues and also be able to work using your own initiative.
We believe staff development is a key aspect to support colleague to fulfil their potential.Full training will be provided on the specific IT systems for the role with ongoing development opportunities to support personal and professional growth.
For further information please contact:Kirsti Roberts KRoberts2@worcestershire.gov.uk
Benefits:
You’ll find an overview of the benefits Worcestershire County Council have to offer on our webpage
* Worcestershire County Council - Why work for us?
Some of these offers include:
* Great Holiday Entitlement:As well as bank holidays, you'll get 26 days paid holiday (pro rata for part-time staff). This goes up to 31 days when you have been with us for 5 years.If you get more than 26 days where you work now, don't worry because if you join us without a break, we'll match your holiday up to 31 days. If you’re successful and want to take advantage of this do let us know!
* Brilliant Pension Scheme:The Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) is a nationwide, career average pension scheme and is a valuable part of the pay and reward package for employees working in local government.
* Professional Learning & Development:We actively encourage learning and development for all our staff should they want to progress further or explore other areas within the organisation.
* Flexible Working:We are proud to offer hybrid working to provide a better work/life balance where possible.
Equality & Diversity:The County Council iscommittedto equality of opportunity for all citizens and celebrates the diversity of all its residents.
Anticipated Interview Date: Friday 5th September 2025
Anticipated Interview Date: Week commencing Monday 15th September 2025
Attached documents
Policy Officer JD PS.PDF
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