Team: School Admissions

Job Family: CBG5 - Providing

Salary: £19,650 - £20,043 per annum

Hours: 37 hours per week
Contract: Hybrid - Permanent

Location: Working from home and any CBC offices, including Priory House, Shefford. You will be expected to attend a CBC office location on a monthly basis, and as needed to carry out your role
Closing Date: 16th October 2022

Interview Date: Friday 21st October 2022

About Us:

Central Bedfordshire is an ambitious authority, determined to be an exemplary one. Our strategic location and high quality of life mean we are one of the fastest growing areas in the country.

As a council we face the same challenges every business does - investing in the right places and delivering great results. Except for us, it’s all about our 289,000 residents. We’re totally focussed on helping to improve their lives and making Central Bedfordshire a great place to live and work.

This is a great time to join us on our journey.

More about the role:

Here in the School Admissions Team, we support parents and children as they apply for a school place. By fostering great relationships with schools we aim to deliver successful results in a timely manner. It's all part of our wider commitment to keep Central Bedfordshire a great place to live and work. You'll find your own greatness as you work towards our vision of providing a helpful service that gives everyone access to education.

We process around 13,000 applications a year, so you'll be joining a fast-paced and dedicated team. Alongside all team members who provide support, you'll be the first point of contact for service users who telephone the school admissions helpline and carrying out administrative duties. You will provide advice to parents and schools. Log parental preferences and ensure that deadlines are met.

GCSE educated and being conscientious and committed, you will become part of the team. Working effectively to deadlines and thrive under pressure. Positive and proactive, you'll have a forward-thinking attitude and an infectious 'can do' manner.

Join us and ensure that all schools and parents are supported through the application process.

What we can offer you:

As well as joining a friendly, dedicated, and hardworking team you will have access to numerous benefits, including:

• Hybrid working arrangements as appropriate. We recognise the importance of supporting our employees to balance their home and work life and to be able to work in the most efficient way. As a hybrid worker you will be able to work from home with access to any CBC location.

• A £250 one off hybrid worker payment, helping you achieve a safe and suitable work space at home

• Support to work from abroad for up to a month a year where appropriate

• Generous family friendly policies and practices

• A supportive and inclusive environment that values and celebrates differences

• Staff network and support groups

• Annual leave allowance 24 days + statutory holidays rising to 31 days with length of service.

• Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS). This is a valuable part of our rewards package for employees and includes Life Assurance: click here

• An Employee Assistance Programme offering support to all employees through workplace changes as well as other work, family and personal issues

• Training and Learning offer – we have access to hundreds of courses and role specific training is also available

• Access to discounts from local and national retailers

Central Bedfordshire Council has its own vision and values that are integral to everything we do. Our area vision is to make Central Bedfordshire 'A great place to live and work’.

Our aspiration is to be a truly flexible employer. We welcome discussion on location, hours and working pattern as part of the application process.