Reed
Business Support Officer
- Job Type: Full-time, Temporary
- Location: Remote
- Duration: 1 month
- Pay: £13.26 per hour PAYE
- Working Hours: 9am till 5pm
Kirklees Council are seeking a temporary Business Support Officer to manage the input of applications for free school meals into their IT system. This role is crucial as changes to free school meals eligibility require a complete recheck of our caseload of approximately 19,000 children. The successful candidate will demonstrate excellent IT skills, high accuracy, and the ability to work independently under tight deadlines.
Day-to-day of the role:
- Input and update applications for free school meals in the IT system, ensuring each case reflects current eligibility.
- Organise and prioritise workload to meet the project deadline without compromising on the quality of work.
- Respond to queries and issues related to office equipment and IT services.
- Collaborate with the Team Leader to monitor and improve performance indicators to enhance customer satisfaction.
- Participate in service reviews, planning, and the implementation of new policies and processes to ensure high-quality service delivery.
- Act as an ambassador for the organisation, promoting its vision and values, and contributing to service development and risk management strategies.
- Maintain accurate information systems and ensure compliance with all organisational policies, including health and safety and safeguarding.
Required Skills & Qualifications:
- Proven experience in data entry or a similar administrative role, preferably within an educational or public sector environment.
- Excellent IT skills with confidence using a range of software packages.
- Ability to organise and manage own workload effectively, with meticulous attention to detail.
- Strong communication skills and the ability to work independently.
- Available to work full-time from 20 July to 30 August, with flexibility in start and finish times as long as 37 hours are worked weekly.
If you are interested in this role, please apply here using your latest CV! and a Reed Consultant will be in touch!
To apply for this job please visit www.reed.co.uk.
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