Administrator - Education Leadership

• This role offers hybrid working, allowing you to work either from home, with agreement from the manager, or our office base at County Hall, Taunton.
• Somerset Council’s dynamic working strategy will be applied to this position.
• 25 days annual leave increasing up to 28 after 5 years - plus bank holidays
• This is a permanent post - 37 hours per week
• Part time or job share applications considered.

We’re working to improve the lives of people in Somerset – and you’ll be a key part of that. Your day-to-day work will involve:

• Using and manipulating reporting and recording systems to provide senior officers with information. Developing and maintaining acquired knowledge in order to support colleagues.
• Taking lead responsibility for organising, administering and minuting a range of meetings etc. Many of these will be multi-agency.
• Acting as the first point of contact for enquiries which may be sensitive or complex. Seek to resolve or transfer enquiries in a timely manner.
• Maintaining regular contact with professional staff from partner agencies and other public bodies to pass and receive information, make arrangements or deal with queries.
• Data entry using a variety of platforms e.g., case management system
• Processing work received in and out from schools, parents, agencies, and Health and Social Care
• Direct liaison with schools and other local authorities

We offer ongoing support, training and guidance to help you be the best you can be. But it will really help if you have:

• Excellent communication skills both verbal and written. 
• Have an ability to prioritise conflicting work demands and make decisions while working at pace.
• Experience of working in an office environment and/or administration role. 
• Experience of organisation and administration support to meetings. 
• Sound working knowledge of Microsoft Office 365 applications in particular Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, SharePoint, including a competent level of numeracy and literacy. 
• Be educated to GCSE level including English and Maths or hold an NVQ level 3/QCF Level 2 standard or equivalent. 

We are proud to offer an environment that is supportive and rewarding, working as part of a team who are passionate about the work they do to improve the lives of people in Somerset.

We offer great training and development opportunities, with supportive management. As well as this, we have some fantastic employee benefits available:

•    We promote a healthy work-life balance and offer flexible working arrangements wherever possible, including working from home.
•    Generous annual leave allowance, with the opportunity to purchase additional leave
•    Staff discounts in gyms.
•    Employee Assistance for the times you may need some support and a variety of employee wellbeing services.
•    Auto enrolment onto our generous Pension Scheme and optional pension enhancement through our Additional Voluntary Contribution scheme.
•    A Flexible Benefits Scheme via salary sacrifice to obtain a cycle for work and health screenings.
•    My Staff Shop offering discounts in shops, online shopping, restaurants, cinema tickets, insurance benefits and more

The salary for the role is Grade 14, ranging from £25,185 to £25,989 per annum.

For an informal chat about the role, you can contact Andrea Matthews, Business Manager - Children's Services, via andrea.matthews@somerset.gov.uk or 01749 822558

Closing Date – Wednesday 11th February 2026

Interviews - Friday 20th February 2026.

When completing your application/CV please provide your full employment history and ensure that any gaps in employment are explained. Please start with your current or most recent employment.

If you have all the information you need, just hit the apply button - we can’t wait to hear from you.