Administrator - #1786287

Job title: Administrator

Salary: A1/A3 *GBP*24,480 pro rata

Hours: 18.5

Contract: Permanent

Location: Merrion House & Hybrid

As an Administrator you thrive on helping to support children and young people to have their needs met in the setting they attend in line with the provision indicated in their Education, Health and Care Plan.

Leeds City Council is one of the largest employers in the region with over 14,000 employees. We seek to recruit and develop talented individuals who embody our council values and ambitions .

About You

As an Administrator, you will bring to the role:

• Ability to sort, analyse and evaluate information relevant to the SEN statutory assessment and review processes.
• A keen eye for detail, with the ability to organise and prioritise own work.
• Have excellent organisational skills, attention to detail and recognise the importance of confidentiality.
• Be proactive, able to think ahead and work on your own initiative with the ability to adhere to timescales.
• Have good communication skills and be able to work collaboratively with colleagues and develop strong working relationships.
• Demonstrate flexibility and resilience.
• Awareness of the Children and Families Act, SEND Code or Practice and High Needs Funding Guidance.
  
  
  

About The Role

The SEND Funding team is responsible for allocation of funding for individual children and young people who have learning difficulties and disabilities . The role includes processing and updating information about children and young people onto various IT systems, as well as communicating directly with internal and external partners, settings and families.

What We Offer You

We take pride in offering the best employee experience, with benefits including:

• a competitive salary and annual leave entitlement plus statutory holidays
• membership of the West Yorkshire Pension Fund with generous employer contributions
• flexible and hybrid working arrangements subject to service requirements
• a clear career pathway and continuing professional development opportunities
• a range of staff benefits to help you boost your wellbeing and make your money go further
  
  
  

How To Apply

Please complete the online application form.

Read our guidance for further advice. Please check your information carefully and ensure you complete all sections before submitting your application.

If you have any queries or would like an informal chat about the role please contact Emma Charlton, SEND Funding Team Lead. Call 0113 3786894 or email [email protected] .

A Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check against the Children or Adultsbarred list as applicable will be carried out on preferred candidates. Read our recruitment of ex-offenders policy .

We welcome applications from everyone and actively seek a diverse range of applicants from all backgrounds and cultures. We particularly encourage applications from, but not limited to, women, carers, veterans as well as LGBT+, ethnically diverse, disabled and care experienced people.

This role is based in the UK. Home Office guidance states that candidates must evidence their right to work in the UK prior to commencing employment, either as a UK or Irish citizen, under the EU Settlement scheme or having secured any other relevant work visa.

If you do not have the right to work in the UK, you must consider your own eligibility for sponsorship for a particular role through the Skilled Worker visa route before applying.To be eligible for sponsorship you'll usually need to be paid the standard salary rate of at least *GBP*38,700 per year or meet one of the other eligibility criteria. Ensure you are eligible before applying.

Job Description

Job purpose

To provide support to the SEND Funding Coordinators in all areas of the funding process for children with EHC Plans and SEND Inclusion Funding and assisting in SEND monitoring and accountability processes.

Our staff use a range of computer programmes and systems to support services which include those working with teams based across the council in a number of different administration roles.

Responsibilities

• Carry out administrative duties such as filing, scanning, cash handling, photocopying, mail handling, diary management and arranging meetings.
• Knowledge and experience of adhering to procedures and legislation relating to confidential information.
• Work flexibly and move within service areas working at different locations depending on service demand.
• Willing to abide by the Council Equal Opportunities and Health and Safety Policies.
• Willing to actively participate in training and development activities to ensure up to date knowledge, skills and continuous professional development.
  
  
  

Qualifications

• Business and Information Technology skills.
  
  
  

Essential requirements Candidates will only be shortlisted if they can demonstrate that they meet all the following essential requirements.

Skills Required

• Interpersonal and communication skills, including face-to-face, telephone and written communication skills.
• Work with multiple teams of staff and contribute to its development with suggestions for new ways of working.
• Able to work on your own and use your initiative to adhere to timescales and deadlines.
• Experience in the use of IT applications and systems (including experience using Microsoft Office applications) to be able to accurately record and retrieve information.
• An understanding of the importance of providing excellent customer services and dealing positively with challenging situations.
  
  
  

Knowledge Required

• A knowledge and understanding of the Company and Leeds City Council.
• A knowledge of a wide range of computerised applications including Word, Excel, Lotus Notes and PowerPoint.
  
  
  

Experience Required

N/A

Essential Behavioural & Other Characteristics

• Understand and embrace Leeds City Council Values and Behaviours and codes of conduct
• Committed to continuous improvement in all areas and work towards delivering the Best City Ambition of Health & Wellbeing, Inclusive Growth and Zero Carbon
• Able to understand and observe Leeds City Council policies and procedures.
• Carry out all duties having regard to an employee responsibility under Health, Safety and Wellbeing
• Willingness to actively participate in appraisal, training and development activities to ensure up, to date knowledge and skills.
• Flexible and adaptable to change to assist other services as required commensurate to grade.
• Be aware of and support difference and ensure equality for all working in an anti-discriminatory manner, upholding, equality & diversity of Leeds City Council.
• Recognise and appropriately challenge any incidents of racism, bullying, harassment, victimisation, and any form of abuse, reporting any concerns to the appropriate person
• The Council has adopted a flexibility protocol and the role will be expected to work within these parameters.
  
  
  

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