The post holder will provide business and administrative support for statutory functions and the effective delivery of services for children and young people with an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP), and their families.
Organisation
Cheshire West and Chester Council
Job Category
Administration
Salary Min
£25,989 per annum
Salary Max
£28,142 per annum
Employment Type
Fixed Term
Contract Duration
12 month fixed term period
Cheshire West and Chester Council is a place where everyone can Thrive – through our core values of Teamwork, Honesty, Respect, Innovation, Value for Money and Empowerment.
We are seeking applications from highly motivated, enthusiastic and dedicated individuals with strong administrative experience and excellent communication and IT skills. You will bring proven expertise in finance and administration, along with experience of working with complex data sets, maintaining databases, and using management information systems with accuracy and confidence.
Knowledge of current SEND matters and legislation would be an advantage, as would previous experience working within a Local Authority SEND or EHCP team.
In return, we offer the opportunity to work within a dynamic and supportive team. You will also benefit from a comprehensive package of employee rewards through our Working Rewards Scheme.
The successful candidate will be required to work from our Ellesmere Port office one day per week (Thursday). All other working days can be undertaken remotely from home.
For an informal discussion or to find out more about this opportunity, please email [email protected].
Interviews are planned for Wednesday 26 August 2026 and will take place at The Portal, Ellesmere Port.
Please note that this job is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.
To find out more information about what it is like to work for Cheshire West and Chester Council including our rewards and benefits please see www.cwcrecruitment.co.uk
No candidate will meet every single requirement - if your experience looks a little different from what we've identified and you think you can bring value to the role, we'd love to learn more about you!
Cheshire West and Chester Council are committed to equality and diversity in employment. Please see the Equality Policy for more information.
Cheshire West and Chester Council have adopted a Local Living Wage for our employees which means that all employees will receive a minimum of £13.45 per hour for all contracted hours.
For any technical enquiries please email [email protected] and quote job reference number in all correspondence.
