Initial Teacher Training Support Officer

INITIAL TEACHER TRAINING SUPPORT OFFICER

FULL-TIME, FIXED TERM CONTRACT - 12 MONTHS

BASED IN HARLOW

SALARY £16,830 - £18,453

- Do you want an interesting and varied job working with trainee teachers and their schools?
- Do you want to join an experienced team of people who work well together in pleasant surroundings?
- Do you want to be able to use initiative and play a key role in developing the work of the team?

We currently have two Support Officer roles within the Initial Teacher Training Team.

- Support Officer
- Support Officer with Finance

The successful candidates will have a good general education, excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office applications, and experience of dealing with people from a variety of sources on potentially sensitive, complex and contentious issues.

For the Finance role; financial operations, systems and accurate record keeping experience would be desirable.

Candidates should also have the ability to successfully manage queries and complaints; experience of organising meetings (including minute taking) and training events; and monitoring budgets.

If you are proactive, meet the above requirements and are looking for an opportunity to develop new and existing skills, we'd like to hear from you!

For an informal discussion about this opportunity please contact Michele Rhodes on .

ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL IS COMMITTED TO SAFEGUARDING AND PROMOTING THE WELFARE OF CHILDREN AND VULNERABLE ADULTS, AND EXPECTS ALL EMPLOYEES AND VOLUNTEERS TO SHARE THIS COMMITMENT.

Our aim is to be an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications, regardless of race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origins, sex, disability, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, age or religion or belief. All applications will be considered solely on merit.

Additional Benefits

Essex County Council are proud to offer an excellent benefits package to all of our employees.

This includes:

- A Local Government pension scheme.
- Interest free bus & rail season ticket loans, from £100 - £5,000 as well as pool bikes & a car sharing scheme.
- Access to the key worker housing scheme.
- Childcare voucher scheme.
- Excellent opportunities for personal & professional development through our specialist L&D teams.
- Extensive induction programmes.
- At least 22 days annual leave + 8 bank holiday days (rising to 29 days Dependent on grade & length of service).
- A sports & social club at County Hall, Chelmsford.
- Continued service benefits.
- Staff discounts in gyms/travel agents/car sales/restaurants & days out.

Working for Essex welcome applications from all suitably qualified people regardless of gender, race, disability, age or sexual orientation.

Working for Essex is a trading name of Capita Resourcing Ltd. Services offered are those of an Employment Agency and Employment Business. Applicants will be required to register with us.