Business Support Manager

We adopt a ‘name blind’ approach to shortlisting. Recruiting managers will not have access to personal information, including your name and contact details, until a shortlisting decision has been made - please note that this also includes any CV uploaded. Equality monitoring information is not accessible by recruiting managers at any stage. Organisation Kirklees Directorate Children & Families Service Area Learning & Early Support Hours 37 Number of Jobs 1 Location(s) Empire House, Dewsbury, WF12 8DJ Position type Permanent Grade Grade 9 Salary

£30,151 - £32,909

Due to retirement of our longstanding post holder, we have an exciting opportunity for a dedicated, committed and self-motivated colleague to join our Educational Psychology and Early Years SEND team to support us with our focus on making a difference to children in Kirklees.

This key role involves providing leadership and management to a team of business support officers ensuring the smooth running of the service and providing support to a wide range of professional colleagues who support children, families and education settings. This role includes responsibility for day-to-day operations and the efficient delivery of administrative and operational systems, procedures and policies.

You will need to be a team player who is able to multi-task effectively, motivate others and demonstrate a commitment to achieving high standards as well as flexibility and adaptability within a busy working environment, using your initiative as required.

You will need:

• Experience of managing a Business Support team or have transferable skills which support with effective team management
• Experience of shaping and developing efficient systems and processes
• Experience of using a wide range of office software and databases
• Good literacy and numeracy skills
• Strong IT skills
• Experience of office work in the last 3 years
• An ability to learn quickly
• A passion for working as part of a team

If this sounds like you, we would love to hear from you!

What can we offer?

• Generous annual leave entitlement
• Friendly and supportive team environment
• Ongoing training and career development
• Excellent pension scheme
• A range of family friendly polices, including flexible working
• Discounts with local and national retailers
• We offer a wide range of well-being initiatives including a cycle to work scheme and discounted KAL membership

This post is subject to a DBS check. A conviction may not exclude candidates from appointment but will be considered as part of the recruitment process.

For more information about this role please contact Linda Wright on 01924 483744.

This job is subject to a DBS check at the appropriate level, please refer to the Job Description/Profile. A conviction may not exclude candidates from appointment but will be considered as part of the recruitment process. We know there’s a wealth of talent among people who have a disability and we encourage applications from people with all differing abilities. So, if you need any support completing an application form, or any other format for the application or Job Description please contact the Recruitment Team for help by email: jobs@kirklees.gov.uk or phone: 01484 221000 and ask for ‘Recruitment’. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable adults and children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Closing date

12 March 2023, 11:55 PM

Important Information Job Profile.pdf – 133KB Day in the Life G9.pdf – 128KB