Administrative Support Specialist
1 month ago
About Us
Achieving for Children is a Community Interest Company that has a public sector ethos, combined with the freedom to innovate, enabling us to do things differently.
We are looking for a new Administrative Support Assistant to join our team on a part-time basis.
The salary shown is the FTE and will be pro-rata for the number of working hours.
Operational area Kingston and Richmond Primary place of work Guildhall 2, Kingston upon Thames KT1 Appointment type Permanent Business area Business Support Full time/Part time Part-time Salary from £28,127.50 to £29,671.50 Hours 21.6 Estimated Interview date/s TBC Closing Date TBC Ref No 1711
About the Role
The Business Support Teams provide a shared support service to executives, managers, and professional teams across AfC, working together using common processes and digital practices to meet the business needs of AfC and deliverables outlined in the Service Level Agreements (SLA).
The Business Support Assistant is responsible for undertaking administrative duties, working in a team under the supervision of the Business Support Manager and their Deputy within the Special Educational Needs and Disabilities Service.
For further information about these roles, please contact Charlotte Mayers for an informal discussion.
About You
The role is fast-paced, and you will be required to work with a variety of customers in and outside of Achieving for Children.
- A passion for Achieving for Children's vision, mission, and values (trust, empower, respect) to support children and young people to live safe, happy, healthy, and successful lives.
- Strong organisational abilities including: time management, creative-thinking, problem-solving, and multitasking.
- Works well under pressure and is flexible with their approach to carrying out tasks.
- Able to make good use of technology to perform functions and ensure work is timely and accurate.
- Experience inputting repetitive data on a regular basis.
About Our Benefits
We are focused on creating a positive supportive environment, where you will have access to a really wide range of resources, as well as a competitive salary and all the perks to enable hybrid working.
In AfC, you will also have access to:
- 29 days annual leave, increasing to 33 days after 2 years and 35 days after 4 years with an additional day off in your birthday month.
- Tailored induction sessions commencing on the date you start working for AfC.
- Local Government salary and pension scheme (LGPS or Teachers Pension).
- Flexible working options - helping to keep a good work-life balance.
- A comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme.
- A range of staff benefits and discounts.
- An excellent learning and development offer to support your career pathway.
Important Information
Achieving for Children have meaning successful candidates join on a set date in each month.
Candidates are advised to prepare for this should a job offer be accepted to ensure eligible continuous service is not affected.
We particularly welcome applications from sections of the community who are currently underrepresented within our teams.
Achieving for Children are committed to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone.
We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and developing a culture that values differences, recognising that employees from a variety of backgrounds bring important and positive contributions and can improve the way we deliver services.
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