Team Support Officer

Job Introduction

Position: Team Support Officer 

Salary range: £28,163 - £30,060 per annum

Work location: County Hall, Oxford 

(NB - We promote agile working so there will be opportunities to do a mixture of working from an office and working from home)

Hours per week: 37 

Contract type: Temporary for 12 months initially

Closing date: Sunday 27th April

Interview date:  Week commencing 5th May 

About Us

An exciting role is available in our fast-paced team supporting our Children with Special Educational Needs Service. 

This role within the SEN Business Support team focuses on the following specialisms: arranging and monitoring financial transactions, reviewing management information/reporting, updating business systems and communicating with schools and suppliers.

About the Role

Team Support Officer, 37 hours per week, supporting the SEN Business Support Team based in County Hall.

This position will initially be temporary for 12 months, with potential to become permanent. 

Some of the work that you will be undertaking will be:

• Uploading information to our database 
• Creating financial paperwork
• Raising payments and charges
• Coordinating training events
• Maintaining spreadsheets
• Supporting our Special Educational Needs Services

About you

We are looking for people that are organised, have good ICT skills and can build excellent working relationships with suppliers, schools and professionals and will strive to provide efficient and first-class customer service.

A keen eye for detail is essential in this role.

We have a dedicated training and induction plan where we will develop your knowledge, skills and expertise.

For an informal discussion about the role please contact - Fiona Clayton, Business Support Team Leader on 07586479019 or email fiona.clayton@oxfordshire.gov.uk

Rewards and benefits

We have a raft of rewards and benefits as a Local Authority including 

• Culture of flexible working 
• Technology to appreciate agile working where role permits 
• 28 day’s holiday p.a. plus bank holidays, increasing up to 31 days with service
• Option to ‘buy’ additional holiday 
• Employee Assistance Programme including access to health and wellbeing help
• Membership of the Local Government contributory pension scheme
• Enhanced family friendly policies 
• Local and national discounts for shopping and travel 
• Great learning and development opportunities to encourage your ongoing development

Our commitment to:
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

At Oxfordshire County Council we are proud of our diverse workforce. Everyone is accepted for who they are, regardless of age, disability, gender identity, marital status, race, faith or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, or on maternity or family leave. We have a number of staff network groups which provide peer support, education and safe spaces for all.

Our commitment to:
Guaranteed Interview Schemes

As a Disability Confident employer, we guarantee an interview for disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the job. We also guarantee interviews to care leavers who have completed further education and who meet the essential criteria for the job. For those leaving care without any further education, we guarantee an interview for our apprenticeships. We are also committed to helping and supporting those transitioning from HM Armed Forces to civilian life and guarantee an interview for those demonstrating the essential criteria for the role, within three years of leaving the service.

Our commitment to:
Safeguarding

Oxfordshire County Council are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We expect all employees, workers and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect these commitments.

Our commitment to:
Flexible Working

We are open to discussions about flexible working, which can include flexi-time, part time working, job sharing, nine-day fortnights and annualised hours, depending on the requirements of the role and the service.

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