About the role
We are seeking an Administrator Level 2 for processing Free School Meal (FSM) and Pupil Premium (PP) applications for North Northants Council and West Northants Council within fast-paced busy team. The post is full time 37 hours per week, with working remotely following full training.
What will you be doing?
Administrator - Primarily delivering Free School Meals programme using Capita ONE portal, also providing administrative supporting the wider Team as required across other areas within NNC
Strategy – complying with the requirements of the DfE’s free school meal and pupil premium agenda and Council policies and systems when allocating applicants in North Northamptonshire and West Northamptonshire schools.
Stakeholders – liaising with staff in schools as required in line with any SLA in place and with parents to achieve timely responses to applications.
About you
The successful candidate will be able to work in an agile, flexible manner with accuracy when under pressure and working to tight timescales.
Time management and prioritising abilities are essential, along with excellent communication and organisational skills to providing exceptional customer service.
You are someone who can build effective working relationships with colleagues, schools, parents, and public organisation.
You will enjoy working as part of a team; therefore, it is imperative that you are a good team player, whilst also being able to work unsupervised.
Significant experience in using various IT packages is essential.
You will be comfortable working in a busy working environment, able to demonstrate great attention to detail in maintaining records and working to statutory deadlines.
Our benefits
We offer:
- a competitive salary
- a pension scheme, where we pay a significant contribution on top of your contribution. It provides life cover and ill-health protection.
- opportunities to develop your skills, knowledge and potential in a large unitary council
- generous leave entitlement (28 days, rising to 33 days) and bank holidays, plus the option to buy up to an extra 10 days
- agile and flexible working arrangements to help you with a healthy work-life balance.
About us
We are a new unitary council, established in April 2021; we are one of the largest unitary councils in the country. Our vision for North Northants is to be 'A place where everyone has the best opportunities and quality of life'.
Our priorities are:
- helping people live active fulfilled lives
- caring for our young people, providing them with high quality education and opportunities
- enabling a thriving and successful economy
- leading on a green and sustainable environment
- ensuring our communities are connected so they can shape their lives and where they live
- providing modern public services
Our values, as chosen by our staff, are - Customer-focused, Respectful, Efficient, Supportive and Trustworthy.
Your differences make us different - Achieve Together.
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