The School Improvement Team are currently seeking an Administrator to join our team based at Sefton Professional Development Centre (PDC) in Formby.  No two days are the same and you'll be working with a small, friendly and supportive team.

The successful candidate will work 17.5 hours per week, term time only.

The hours of work will be:

• Monday 12pm to 5.30 pm
• Wednesday 9am to 1.30 pm
• Friday 8am to 4pm
  
  The role:
  As Administrator, your role will be to provide an efficient and effective administration service. It is essential that the person for this role has good communication skills is organised, able to multitask, work flexibly and has a 'can do' approach to work. They must also be able to work independently, as part of a team and to be discreet when working with confidential and sensitive information.

• Key duties covering two main areas include:
• Provide an effective support service which incorporates all aspects of administration.
• Minute taking.
• Provide an effective support between the local authority and schools.
• Process and compose correspondence, record keeping and data input.
• Handle and record the day-to-day Finances, ICT, Health & Safety, Housekeeping.

Liaise with staff, collating information, and coordinating with relevant parties.

Closing Date - 23rd January 2026

Provisional Interview Date - 4th & 5th February 2026 (PM)

Equal Opportunities

Sefton Council strives to ensure that our workforce is inclusive and representative of our communities. A diverse workforce is important to us, our staff bring with them a wide range of experiences, views, ideas, and innovations, and we are committed to providing an environment that recognises, respects, and values everybody’s identity, where individual differences are strengths and where everyone can thrive and maximise their potential. We are always open to learning and growing as an organisation, and we welcome new ideas and initiatives that promote equality, diversity and inclusion.

We are an Equal Opportunities Employer; all candidates will receive equal treatment. Our decision to appoint will be based upon whether an individual’s skills, experience, qualifications, and abilities make them the most suitable candidate for the role.

GUARANTEED INTERVIEW SCHEME

Please note that all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for these jobs (as given in the Person Specification) and who want to apply under the Disability Confident Scheme will be invited to interview.

If you are currently in care or have previously been in care, we provide a guaranteed interview scheme for care experienced people if you meet the essential requirements for the role.

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