Sen Officer

2 weeks ago


Galway, United Kingdom Brook Street Full time

**Do you like impacting and making a difference in people's lives? Do you have a keen eye for detail? Do you enjoy communicating with a wide range of people? If you answered 'Yes,' we would love to hear from you.**

**The Role**:
We are recruiting _**Senior Clerical Officer's**_ to join the _**Special Education Needs Support Department (SEN)**_ at the Education Authority Northern Ireland on a temporary-ongoing basis based in **Dundonald**. This is an excellent opportunity to work within the Public Sector and develop your career by providing advice and assistance to Education Authority officers, customers, the public and other professionals regarding agreed serviceaspects, utilising your practical administrative skills.
- You will be part of a strategic vision to Inspire, Support and Challenge all their children and young people to be the best they can be._

**What will be your primary responsibilities?**
The role will involve, but not be limited to you performing the following:

- Provide advice and assistance to EA officers, customers, the public and other professionals in respect of agreed aspects of the service and as directed by the executive officer or senior executive officer/administrative officer.
- Support the Senior Executive Officer / Administrative Officer in undertaking qualitative and quantitative research and investigations as required by Senior Officers with the education department.
- Assist in collating factual data and statistical information from various sources to support the work of identified senior EA officers within the service.
- Prepare letters, minutes, notes, and other clerical support to officers as appropriate and as directed by the Senior Executive Officer / Administrative Officer.
- Process claims and invoices for payment by agreed EA procedures.
- Deal with written and verbal communications, including telephone enquiries received within the service.
- Order and monitor supplies of stationery and office requisitions for all staff within the section.
- Organise meetings on behalf of senior EA officers and assist in the administrative support associated with arranging courses and conferences.
- Hold a minimum of five GCSE passes (grades A*-C including Maths and English) or equivalent or higher and have a minimum of one year's administrative/clerical experience in an office environment, including general office duties, word processing and practicaluse of computers
- OR have a minimum of three years' admin experience in an office-based environment.

**Benefits**
In return for your demanding work and commitment, working for this organisation can offer you some fantastic benefits: -- Full training and induction
- Work with a leading Public Sector Organisation that promotes diversity and inclusiveness
- Contribute positively to Education Authority NI's values and mission statement
- Competitive rates of pay - £10.47 per hour
- Accrue holiday hours as you work
- Brook Street (UK) Ltd back-office support and mentoring
- Ability to work across school admissions teams in all admissions regions across NI.
- No weekend work (Shift pattern Mon-Fri 9am-5pm)

Call us on at Brook Street UK LTD's Belfast Branch today.