Admin Assistant
An opportunity has arisen for a temporary, full time Admin Assistant to join our friendly team at Cheshire East Councils home to school administration team. We are seeking an enthusiastic and self-motivated employee who will play a key role in the daily operational activities of this busy service.
ABOUT THE ROLE
You will work within a team and provide administrative support to officers who plan, and co-ordinate assisted home to school transport for students that attend mainstream and special schools, some of whom have complex and special needs. In this diverse and interesting role, you will be dealing with a range of people on a day-to-day basis.
Responsibilities will include answering calls, managing email enquiries in a timely and professional manner and maintaining accurate records. A key part of the role involves processing invoices, so a high level of attention to detail and confidence working with financial systems is important. The ability to prioritise workload, meet deadlines, and communicate effectively with both internal teams and external contacts is vital.
We are interested in receiving applications from people who possess a NVQ Level 2 in Business and Finance and have previous experience of working within a busy office environment. Effective IT skills and being fluent in Microsoft Office is essential as well as the ability to have attention to detail and accuracy.
Organisation Cheshire East Council Location Crewe Job Category Administration Grade CEC NJC - Grade 4 Salary Min £25,583 per annum Salary Max £25,989 per annum Hours per week 37 Weeks per year 52.143 Employment Type Fixed Term Contract Duration 12 months Closing Date 05/12/2025 Ref No E3347 Documents
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Cheshire East is an amazing place to live and work. As one of the largest employers in the borough, we are able to offer you a wide range of challenging and rewarding career opportunities.
At Cheshire East Council we are working for a brighter future – together and our commitment to you is that our workplace culture will provide a shared purpose, a well-led organisation with valued people succeeding together as one team and one council to deliver the best service for our customers and communities.
If you want to be part of our award-winning council and contribute to our ongoing success, have the flexibility and drive to enable us to innovate, are committed to working as part of a team and striving to deliver exceptional service wherever you can, we would especially like to hear from you.
As an equal opportunities employer, we welcome applicants from all backgrounds and want our workforce to reflect the diversity of our local communities so that we can all work for a brighter future - together.
ABOUT YOU
The ideal candidate will be confident in communicating with a wide range of people, both in person and over the phone, and will demonstrate a professional, helpful attitude at all times. You’ll be the first point of contact for many enquiries, so a friendly manner, patience, and the ability to resolve queries efficiently are essential.
You will have:
2. Experience of working in a demanding office environment
3. High level of customer service skills
4. Ability to work to deadlines and prioritise work accordingly
5. Effective teamwork and communication skills
6. A flexible approach to work
For the purpose of the role, it is desirable that the jobholder holds a full clean driving licence.
WHAT WE GIVE IN RETURN
•ENHANCED ANNUAL LEAVE - 34 days annual leave (inclusive of bank holidays) from day 1, increasing up to 39 days after only 5 years' service
•ENHANCED PUBLIC PENSION - A career average pension (contributions built at a rate of 1/49th of your yearly pensionable pay
•FLEXIBLE WORKING PATTERN - 37-hour standard full time working week with flexi time and hybrid/remote working arrangements
•PURCHASE OF ANNUAL LEAVE - The ability to purchase up to 10 days' extra annual leave each year in addition to your normal annual leave entitlements (this is pro-rata for part time staff)
•CYCLE TO WORK SCHEME - Receive up Income Tax and National Insurance savings of up to 25-39% off the retail price of the bike and safety equipment package (savings dependent on the value of your chosen package and your tax status)
•EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAMME - A completely free to use and confidential assistance service for all employees to help staff manage, reduce and overcome the impact of life issues which they may experience from time to time, both within work and their personal life
•PAID VOLUNTEER LEAVE – Up to two days paid leave per year to volunteer for local organisations in the borough of Cheshire East
•VIRGIN MEDIA AND O2 DISCOUNTS - Exclusive discounts on Virgin Media Broadband and O2 pay monthly plans.
•DISCOUNTED GYM MEMBERSHIPS - Access to corporate membership prices for Everybody Leisure which includes:
- Gym, Swim and Group Fitness at all 16 facilities
- Off-Peak Racket Sports
- Athletics Tracks
- Sauna/Steam/Spa