Lead Business Administrator

Do you have experience in administration with a range of systems? Are you an effective communicator, able to work under pressure, meet deadlines, and manage competing demands? If so, we would love to hear from you.

An exciting opportunity has arisen in the East Sussex Education Division, for the role of a full time Lead Business Administrator within the Education Support Admin Team based at Cavendish House in Hastings. We are part of a Local Authority dedicated to championing change for children.

The post is within an admin team located across the county and you will have the opportunity to help grow and develop the team. As a Lead Business Administrator, you will line manage and supervise Business Administrators ensuring they are able to respond to local needs and ensure Council policies are met. You will maintain staff wellbeing enabling them to ensure performance continuously improves. This includes undertaking one to one’s, annual appraisals and providing support and identifying training and development needs.

We are looking for candidates who

• have organisational skills
• have accurate minute taking skills
• are able to work under pressure
• have effective communication and MS Office skills
• have a desire to make a difference to the families we work with

This role will cover the admin staff based at Cavendish House in Hastings. The role is for 37 hours a week and is a permanent contract.

What can we offer you?

• A motivated team committed to the continuous improvement of outcomes for children and young people.
• A commitment to a model of reflective practice based on regular supervision to support all employees in their professional development.
• A continued professional development (CPD) programme to ensure your personal and professional skills and knowledge are enhanced and developed to support the performance of the service.
• A team of motivated and committed peers.
• A generous leave entitlement which increases with length of service, with the option to purchase additional leave
• Opportunities for flexi-time working
• Hybrid working - 3 days office based, 2 days at home (dependent on service need)

To apply for this role please click the 'apply now' button. You’ll need to upload a CV including your education and work history and upload a supporting statement showing how you meet the essential criteria outlined on the job description, paying particular attention to the following points as these will be used to shortlist candidates for interview:

• Experience in line management and staff supervision, or the ability to demonstrate taking responsibility for key tasks and supporting others.

• Excellent organisational and communication skills, including in person, in writing and on the telephone.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Outlook, Word, Excel and Teams.
• Working knowledge of GDPR.
• Accurate minute taking and attention to detail.

Please download the Job Description and Person Specification for more information. For guidance on how to write an application see our how to apply page and our statement on the use of AI.

Interviews are scheduled for Tuesday 3 March 2026 and will be in the form of a face-to-face interview, followed by a task. These will be held at Cavendish House in Hastings.

Candidates who meet certain criteria are given priority when we shortlist. See our priority status page for details.

If you are seeking to develop your career in public service and take on the leadership and supervision of a team of Business Administrators—driving high standards, fostering continuous improvement, and supporting the effective delegation and monitoring of responsibilities across the team—this role offers an excellent opportunity to do so.

If you have any questions or would like to have an informal discussion about the role, please contact Sharon Faben - Office Manager - on 07552 289 358 or via email sharon.faben@eastsussex.gov.uk

For putting my skills to good use, I choose East Sussex!

Additional Information

Your starting salary will be pro rata if the above position is part-time or term-time only.

If you require sponsorship to work in the UK please let the hiring manager know this in your application so we can check eligibility for sponsorship for the role. For further information please go to Work in the UK - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk).

If you require any reasonable adjustments, due to disability, to enable you to participate fully in the process please contact the hiring manager on the contact details above.