Administrative Assistant

We are looking for an Outdoor Education Administrative Assistant at Cranborne Ancient Technology Centre. An experienced administrator is welcome to join the small team on a term time only 12-month fixed term contract.

The centre, which is part of the Dorset Outdoor Education Service, works mainly with school groups on a day and residential basis. Groups range from Year 3 to Year 8 with some older visitors and adult groups too. We also work with children who require Alternative Provision and provide Short Breaks for children with a disability.

The centre is part of Dorset Council Children's Services and is committed to working with children, young people and families from Dorset providing incredible opportunities to experience what the county has to offer.

What you can expect to be doing:

You will support the Outdoor Education Service Administration Team with general administrative and financial tasks such as:

• Raising invoices
• Raising requisitions and sending invoices for payment
• Corresponding with schools and other customers both internal and external
• Maintaining and creating computerised records
• Greeting and signing in school groups – this will involve some walking around the site, often with teachers or children. This occurs throughout the year and can involve being outside in a range of weather conditions.

About you:

You will have:

• An interest in education and the benefits of outdoor education
• An ability to organise your work in an environment which is often fast paced and changeable
• Experience of working as part of a team in an office environment
• An ability to build and sustain good working relationships
• Knowledge of Microsoft applications such as Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams and OneNote
• An understanding of financial processes
• An understanding of GDPR and handling sensitive and confidential information
• An ability to communicate effectively and produce accurate work

This post involves working with children and/or having access to significant information about them. It will be subject to an enhanced children’s Disclosure and Barring Service check.

For an informal conversation please contact Serena Unsworth email: [email protected]

This is a part time post at 25 hours per week for 41 weeks per year.

This is a fixed term contract for 12 months from start date.

This post involves working with children and/or vulnerable adults and/or having access to significant information about them. It will be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service check. See our policy on the employment of ex-offenders.

See our policy on safeguarding children and young people.

We base the pro-rata salary on:

• the number of hours
• the number of weeks worked
• paid annual leave entitlement for an employee under 5 years’ service

In the first year of service this salary may need to be adjusted to ensure you are paid accurately to reflect your holiday entitlement. A similar adjustment may be made at the point your employment ends to ensure that you are paid accurately for the number of days worked in any academic year.

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We:

• provide essential services that support over 300,000 residents
• work in partnership to make a real difference
• value every role and the impact it has on our communities
• support our employees to grow, develop, and thrive

You will:

• be part of a team that works together for a better Dorset
• have access to a range of benefits and support
• receive training and development opportunities to help your career progress

We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive organisation where different skills, perspectives, and backgrounds strengthen both our council and the communities we serve.

We welcome applications from everyone and are proud to be a Disability Confident Employer. If you declare a disability and meet the essential criteria for the role, we will offer you an interview. We also want our recruitment process to be accessible, if you need any reasonable adjustments, just let us know on your application.

This role is UK-based, and we will need to confirm your Right to Work as part of the appointment process. We use generic job descriptions and person specifications, so the job title in any attachments may differ from the advert. If needed, we will provide additional details in a context statement.

If you’re passionate about making a difference, we’d love you to join us.

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