Area Education Business Support Officer - North Kent

Role Responsibility

An opportunity has arisen for a self-motivated, committed Business Support Officer to join the Children, Young People and Education Provision Planning team in North Kent.
The post-holder will be responsible for providing support and assistance to the Assistant Director Education (North Kent) and the Area Schools Organisation Officer, to assist in the smooth running of the service and its day to day functioning. We are looking for someone who possesses excellent IT, organisational and problem-solving skills. You will need to have the ability to handle complex diary management and devise and oversee a range of administrative systems on behalf of the Assistant Director.
Applicants will also need to be extremely organised and have excellent time management skills with the ability to take accurate and timely minutes of meetings.
The successful candidate will have the ability to work under their own initiative and be able to demonstrate excellent communication and customer care skills with a professional and confident telephone manner, whilst working under pressured timeframes. You may have access to sensitive information so should have a strong understanding of the need for confidentiality at all times.
If you feel that you have the right skills and personal qualities to join our busy team, then we look forward to receiving your application.
We are currently working flexibly at this time and the contractual base will be in Worrall House, West Malling.
The post is subject to a Basic Disclosure Application to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
This post is considered by KCC to be a customer-facing position. The Council therefore has a statutory duty under Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) to ensure that post holders have a command of spoken English/Welsh sufficient for the effective performance of the job requirements. The appropriate standards are set out in the Job Description/Person Specification.
Shortlisting week commencing Monday 1st June and interviews are expected to be held week commencing 15th June 2026.

Contact Details

For further information, please contact:
Ian Watts, Assistant Director Education (North Kent), on 03000 414302

About the Company

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Please note - if you are interested, please apply soon as possible as the closing date for this advert may be earlier than stated should a number of suitably qualified candidates apply.

Job Description & Person Specification

Area Education Business Support Officer JD.pdf