Business Support Manager

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.