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Lancashire County Council

Business Support Officer

Preston
£25.9k – £26k/yr
Posted about 24 hours ago
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| Salary £25,949-£25,989 Per annum | Permanent, Full Time, 37 hours per week |

School Admission & Transport Appeals

Do you want to join a busy, dynamic and enthusiastic team which organises, advises and supports School Admission/Permanent Exclusion and Transport Appeals?

We are looking for a Business Support Officer to join our team, supporting the administration of statutory school admission appeal processes. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in ensuring appeals are managed efficiently, fairly and in line with legislation and local procedures.

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You will provide high-quality administrative and business support within a busy team, ensuring that appeal cases are managed effectively and statutory deadlines are met. Your responsibilities will include:

  • Maintaining accurate records, databases and filing systems.
  • Preparing, checking and distributing documentation to a high standard.
  • Responding to enquiries from parents, schools and other stakeholders by telephone, email and in person.
  • Handling confidential and sensitive information appropriately.
  • Supporting colleagues and contributing to service objectives.
  • Working within established policies, procedures and guidance to deliver an excellent customer experience.

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Skills

Administrative support
Data entry
Record keeping
Customer service
Communication
Document preparation
Handling confidential information
Stakeholder management
Policy compliance
Database management

Location

Preston, England, United Kingdom

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