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HAF Programme Support Officer
£22,148 to £25,384pa DOE

Hybrid/Aylesford or Kings Hill, Kent

This is a temporary maternity cover contract.

The Education People are looking for a dedicated and well organised individual with proven experience of providing high level business support. The successful candidate will be responsible for providing administrative support to assist in the smooth running and management of the Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) programme team.

Due to the nature of work being carried out, an Enhanced DBS check (provided by the Company) will be carried out, please consider this before submitting your application.

In return we will offer you -

25 days holiday (FTE)

Cycle to work scheme

Life assurance cover

Access to Kent Rewards

A culture of progression and development

Flexible working arrangements
Key Duties -

Provide support to the HAF Coordinator and team including diary management, allocating work where necessary, reviewing all correspondence and tracking replies within the appropriate timescales

Plan, organise and coordinator internal and external meetings, preparing itineraries and undertaking research where required to ensure the whole process runs smoothly

Devise and oversee a range of administrative tracking systems including monitoring all initiatives, projects, correspondence and complaints

Oversee the development and review of all the HAF Team’s systems, including the database and filing systems, tracking key documents, to ensure that files are constantly updated and that systems are adapted to improve effectiveness

Research, coordinate and analyse data within defined parameters, chasing individual responses relating to specific issues to ensure that any reports are prepared and submitted within agreed timescales.

Oversee the administration of financial systems relating to expenditure and income including processing invoices, monitoring expenditure and processing changes
What we need from you -

Proven experience of providing high level business support

Educated to GCSE level, NVQ Level 2 in Administration or equivalent

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills when dealing with all levels of staff

Ability to organise own workload to achieve a range of deadlines and balance constantly changing priorities

Proficient IT skills, particularly Microsoft Office packages
About The Education People

The Education People excels in delivering essential services that significantly impact the lives of children. With a team of specialists in various educational fields, they take pride in offering expert-driven services including early years and childcare, equality and inclusion, school improvement and professional development, ensuring comprehensive support for educational institutions.

About Commercial Services Group

Commercial Services Group (CSG) is the largest, local authority-owned trading company (LATCO) in the UK, wholly owned by Kent County Council. CSG generates over £800m in revenue per annum and provides services to over 16,000 education and public sector customers globally.

CSG is striving to be recognised as the global leader in Education and Public Sector services, currently operating in 86 countries, with 1,800 staff across 29 trading brands, providing expertise ranging from: HR Services, IT Services, Energy, Education Resources, Procurement and many more