Vale of Glamorgan Council

School Access & Organisation Officer

Company
Location
Barry, Wales, United Kingdom
Posted At
9/3/2025
Description
About Us

This post is located within the School Access and Organisation Team supporting parental enquiries, processing applications for admissions to schools and providing representation at school admission appeals hearings together with support for school place planning and organisation.

Ambitious - Forward thinking, embracing new ways of working and investing in our future.

Open - Open to different ideas and being accountable for the decisions we take.

Together - Working together as a team that engages with our customers and partners, respects diversity and is committed to quality services.

Proud - Proud of the Vale of Glamorgan; proud to serve our communities and to be part of the Vale of Glamorgan Council.

About The Role

Pay Details: Grade 6 SCP 14 – 19 £29,540 - £32,061

Hours of Work / Working Pattern: 37 Hours

Main Place of Work: Civic Offices/Home Working

Temporary Reason: N/A

Description:

This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated and customer service focussed individual to provide front line support services for School Admissions and School Organisation, ensuring the accurate and timely allocation of school places and presentation at statutory admission appeals hearings in line with School Admissions and Appeal Codes. They will also ensure that the data systems in place are effective, accurate and efficiently managed.

About You

You will need:

  • Experience of working in an administrative and customer focussed environment
  • Use and development of IT systems and processes
  • Experience of maintaining databases
  • Experience of dealing with external customers and handling difficult situations
  • Experience of analysing data to establish trends and predictions
  • Ability to demonstrate strong customer focus including the ability to handle potentially difficult situations in a sensitive manner and to communicate effectively with members of the public

Evidence of an understanding of administrative law and procedural fairness in appeals.

Additional information

DBS Check Required: Yes Basic

For Further Information, contact: Sam Mawhinney at [email protected]

or Telephone 01446 - 709727

Please see attached job description / person specification for further information.
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