Do you have experience in administration with a range of systems? If you are a communicator and someone who can work under pressure, meet deadlines, and manage competing demands, we would love to hear from you. An exciting opportunity has arisen in the East Sussex Education Division, for the role of a part-time Business Administrator within the Education Support Admin Team based at County Hall, Lewes. We are part of a Local Authority dedicated to championing change for children. You will play a key role in supporting the Council - helping us provide a better service to the people of East Sussex. It’s fast-paced and varied, but we’ll make sure you get all the training and support you need to succeed. Our administrative team provides support across a wide range of services, including Educational Psychology, SEND Early Years, Communication, Autism, Mental Health Support, School Attendance, and Behaviour. In this role, you’ll contribute to all these areas, offering a valuable opportunity to gain insight into the East Sussex Education Division while applying your existing skills and developing new ones. We are committed to supporting career progression, and the diversity of work offers excellent scope for personal and professional growth. We are looking for candidates who has: • The ability to effectively prioritise a diverse workload to meet deadlines. • The ability to communicate effectively to a range of people, including the ability to converse at ease with customer and provide advice in accurate spoken English • The ability to work in a team and maintain team connectivity when working remotely • Understanding of confidentiality. • The ability to demonstrate resilience with the ability to cope and recover from setbacks or deal with challenging situations Please note the working days for this role are Monday • Thursday. Please download the Job Description & Person Specification [https://fa-euru-saasfaprod1.fa.ocs.oraclecloud.com/cs/groups/public/documents/document/yta5/nzm3/~edisp/ucmfa09737167.docx] for more information. To apply for this role, please follow the ‘Apply Now’ button above and upload your CV and a Supporting Statement. We will be using your Supporting Statement to shortlist so please be sure to address how you meet all the criteria in the person specification, drawing on any relevant work/life experience, education, or personal interests. For guidance on how to write an application see our how to apply page [https://fa-euru-saasfaprod1.fa.ocs.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/CandidateExperience/en/sites/External/pages/10005] and our statement on the use of AI [https://fa-euru-saasfaprod1.fa.ocs.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/CandidateExperience/en/sites/External/pages/23001]. Interviews are scheduled for Monday 28 September 2026 and will be in the form of a face-to-face interview, followed by a task. These will be held at County Hall, Lewes. Candidates who meet certain criteria are given priority when we shortlist. See our priority status page [https://fa-euru-saasfaprod1.fa.ocs.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/CandidateExperience/en/sites/External/pages/10009] for details. What can we offer you? • A motivated team committed to the continuous improvement of outcomes for children and young people. • A commitment to a model of reflective practice based on regular supervision meetings to support all employees in their professional development. • A continued professional development (CPD) programme to ensure your personal and professional skills and knowledge are enhanced and developed to support the performance of the service. • A team of motivated and committed peers. • County Hall provides a café with a full range of hot and cold lunches, snacks and drinks with seating both indoors and out. • Hybrid working, 2 office days and 2 from home (after a period of induction). We also offer a diverse range of benefits to help and support you during your employment. More information can be found on our benefits page. [https://www.eastsussex.gov.uk/jobs/benefits] For work that makes a difference, choose East Sussex! For an informal discussion about this opportunity contact Nicola McKenna on 01323 466853. #Ask me if this can be an apprenticeship Vocational Training through Apprenticeships is now available to our staff, ranging from entry level to degree level qualifications. You can talk to the hiring manager and the apprenticeship team about what qualifications would be relevant to you and this job role, and if it is possible to support you in apprenticeship training. Additional Information Your starting salary will be pro rata if the above position is part-time or term-time only. If you require sponsorship to work in the UK please let the hiring manager know this in your application so we can check eligibility for sponsorship for the role. For further information please go to Work in the UK • GOV.UK (www.gov.uk) [https://www.gov.uk/browse/visas-immigration/work-visas]. If you require any reasonable adjustments, due to disability, to enable you to participate fully in the process please contact the hiring manager on the contact details above.