Job Description:

We have an exciting opportunity for an aspiring or developing manager to join our Children, Families & Learning Business Support Team as a part-time Business Support Coordinator for 18 hours per week.

Based at Dakota Building, 11 De Havilland Drive, Weybridge, KT13 0YP, this varied and rewarding role offers a starting salary of £17,330 per annum Pro Rata to £34,660 FTE.

You'll play a key role in supporting colleagues and projects across Surrey, so a willingness to travel within the county is essential. The defined working hours for this role are:

• Wednesday 13:30 - 17:00 and
• Thursday & Friday 08:50 - 17:00

Whilst you won't be required in the office 3 days a week, you will be required in the office a minimum 1 day per week.

Our Offer to You

• 26 days' holiday, rising to 28 days after 2 years' service and 31 days after 5 years' service (pro rated for part time opportunities)
• Option to buy up to 10 days of additional annual leave
• A generous local government salary related pension
• Up to 5 days of carer's leave and 2 paid volunteering days per year
• Paternity, adoption and dependents leave
• An Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support health and wellbeing
• Learning and development hub where you can access a wealth of resources
• Wellbeing and lifestyle discounts including gym, travel, and shopping
• A chance to make a real difference to the lives of our residents

About The Role

Our admin teams support Social Care staff, and this role will work closely with the Business Team Leader and Senior Business Team Leader to provide high quality and timely support to Social Care Practitioners.

You will manage and develop a team of administrators to deliver a high quality and efficient service to support in delivering the overall aim of the service; to improve outcomes for children.

You will be highly organised, willing to take responsibility, use initiative and be comfortable in setting your own priorities and meeting deadlines. You will support with implementing process improvements to streamline and improve the performance of the administration service and increase customer satisfaction.

Your Application

In order to be considered for shortlisting, your application will clearly evidence the following skills:

• Have experience of guiding more junior staff

• Are keen to develop their management skills
• Have experience of overseeing team workloads and working to tight deadlines
• Have strong administrative and analytical skills, with the ability to handle confidential information appropriately.
• Have excellent customer service and communication skills and the ability to build key relationships
• Are confident, organised and work proactively
• Have excellent IT skills and is proficient in using Microsoft Office

To apply, we request that you submit a CV and you will be asked the following 3 questions:

1. Please provide details of any supervisory or management experience

2. Please describe a time you have had to use innovation and flexibility to solve and issue or problem without management supervision

3. Please describe your communication style and give an example of how you have adapted this to deal with different people and situations

A basic DBS 'Disclosure and Barring Service' check for regulated activity (formerly known as CRB) will be required for this role.

The job advert closes at 23:59 on 16/10/2026 with interviews planned to follow.

Local Government Reorganisation

Surrey County Council is undergoing Local Government Reorganisation and will move to new authorities in April 2027. This role is currently employed by Surrey County Council and will remain so until then. If you are employed by Surrey County Council on 1 April 2027, your employment will transfer under TUPE arrangements to one of the new councils, with your current terms and conditions protected. The provisional allocation for this post is East Surrey Council subject to final confirmation through the wider transition process later this year.

Our Commitment

We are a disability confident employer which means if you have shared a disability on your application form and have evidenced you meet the minimum shortlisting criteria, as displayed on the advert, we guarantee you an interview.

Your skills and experience truly matter to us. From application to your first day, we're committed to supporting you with any adjustments you need, we value inclusion and warmly welcome you to join and help build a workplace where everyone belongs.