Administration Officer
Administration


Wigan Life Centre South
College Avenue
Wigan
WN1 1NJ

Salary: Grade 5, £16,319 - £18,379 per annum. £10.34 - £11.64 per hour

37 hours per week

Temporary to cover maternity leave

Your Role:

Working within a busy team you will be the first point of contact for families and partner agencies contacting the service. Working within a multi- agency framework you will support the delivery of a first-class service which is committed to delivering Wigan's statutory responsibilities in relation to non- school attendance, child employment and entertainment licensing, Elective Home Education and Children Missing Education.

About You:

You will support the Attendance Officers by transcribing PACE interviews, processing education penalty notices, issuing licenses and assisting with the compilation of court files. You will provide advice and guidance to partners including parents and carers in relation to elective home education, children missing education, Education Penalty Notices and child employment and entertainment licensing. In relation to elective home education you will process the notifications and ensure accurate systems are in place to monitor and review

You will be a team player who is highly motivated and organised with the ability to multi-task. You will be a great communicator who is passionate about building positive relationships with colleagues, families, partners and education providers. You will be an effective problem solver who will come up with positive and robust solutions.

About us:

Wigan Council has been voted 'Council of the Year' at the 2019 LGA Awards and has recently published The Deal 2030, our ambitious plan for our borough.  We are signed up to the Greater Manchester Continuous Service Commitment ensuring that your service will be continuous or 'unbroken' between the supporting organisations.

The Attendance Service is a small but busy team with the drive and commitment to ensure that all children are receiving suitable full time education. We will support you and provide you with ongoing training.  We are dedicated to working collaboratively with education providers to power the growth of a developing traded service to schools, alongside fulfilling our statutory responsibilities. We will give you a stimulating and supportive environment to work in and will provide you with the learning opportunities to help your development.

As an employer we like to thank our employees for their hard work and commitment by giving them the opportunity to access a range of exclusive rewards and benefits.

For further information, please contact Wendi Hyland-Smith on 01942 487139.

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Interview date: Week commencing Monday 1 July 2019

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Wigan Life Centre South
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Wigan Life Centre South
College Avenue
Wigan
WN1 1NJ

Salary: Grade 5, £16,319 - £18,379 per annum. £10.34 - £11.64 per hour

37 hours per week

Temporary to cover maternity leave

Your Role:

Working within a busy team you will be the first point of contact for families and partner agencies contacting the service. Working within a multi- agency framework you will support the delivery of a first-class service which is committed to delivering Wigan's statutory responsibilities in relation to non- school attendance, child employment and entertainment licensing, Elective Home Education and Children Missing Education.

About You:

You will support the Attendance Officers by transcribing PACE interviews, processing education penalty notices, issuing licenses and assisting with the compilation of court files. You will provide advice and guidance to partners including parents and carers in relation to elective home education, children missing education, Education Penalty Notices and child employment and entertainment licensing. In relation to elective home education you will process the notifications and ensure accurate systems are in place to monitor and review

You will be a team player who is highly motivated and organised with the ability to multi-task. You will be a great communicator who is passionate about building positive relationships with colleagues, families, partners and education providers. You will be an effective problem solver who will come up with positive and robust solutions.

About us:

Wigan Council has been voted 'Council of the Year' at the 2019 LGA Awards and has recently published The Deal 2030, our ambitious plan for our borough.  We are signed up to the Greater Manchester Continuous Service Commitment ensuring that your service will be continuous or 'unbroken' between the supporting organisations.

The Attendance Service is a small but busy team with the drive and commitment to ensure that all children are receiving suitable full time education. We will support you and provide you with ongoing training.  We are dedicated to working collaboratively with education providers to power the growth of a developing traded service to schools, alongside fulfilling our statutory responsibilities. We will give you a stimulating and supportive environment to work in and will provide you with the learning opportunities to help your development.

As an employer we like to thank our employees for their hard work and commitment by giving them the opportunity to access a range of exclusive rewards and benefits.

For further information, please contact Wendi Hyland-Smith on 01942 487139.

To view the details relating to this position, please click the links below:

Job Specification
Privacy Notice

Interview date: Week commencing Monday 1 July 2019

Find out more about working for Wigan