Assistant Project Officer (Examinations)

Lifelong Learning and Skills is dedicated to providing high quality education services to our community. As an Assistant Project Officer (Examinations), you will play a vital role across our service in supporting the educational journey of students and contributing to the success of our educational programmes.

At Lifelong Learning and Skills, we believe that diversity is our strength, and we are committed to fostering an inclusive and supportive work environment. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, experiences, and abilities to join us as an Assistant Project Officer (Examinations).

• Are you highly organised and could offer effective administrative support to colleagues?
• Would you enjoy supporting colleagues with the delivery of the service examination process for learners?
• Are you good at planning and keeping records which will assist our team in running a highly effective examination process, to the benefit of our learners?

If you are passionate about education and possess the skills outlined below, we encourage you to apply.

• Ability to determine work priorities and work to deadlines
• Ability to present statistical information and written reports
• Ability to file, retrieve and manipulate information
• Able to work collaboratively with others and in a team
• High level of IT skills using Microsoft Office Applications: word processing, excel spreadsheets, etc
• Experience of providing administrative support to middle and senior managers
• Ability to maintain effective record management procedures
• Develop and maintain links with others within the wider service and with external contract holders

This is a permanent post of 3 days a week (22.2 hours). The Council does offer flexible working options should you wish to consider this.

At Sheffield City Council, people are at the heart of what we do. We value openness, honesty, and collaboration. Together, we get things done. We are investing in our workforce and are promoting opportunities to our under-represented groups.  We value equality, diversity and inclusion and are focused on increasing the diversity of our workforce, particularly the number of Black, Asian, Minority Ethnic, Disabled and LGBTQ+ people, so that our teams reflect the communities in the city we serve.

If you are excited about the opportunity to contribute to education in our community and feel that you meet the skills outlined above, we welcome your application.

We are investing in our workforce and are promoting opportunities to our under-represented groups.  We value equality, diversity and inclusion and are focused on increasing the diversity of our workforce, particularly the number of Black, Asian, Minority Ethnic, Disabled and LGBTQ+ people, so that our teams reflect the communities in the city we serve. We are also supporting staff with unpaid caring responsibilities to work flexibly.

It is a great time to join us and we welcome your application.

Under the Disability Confident Scheme, disabled applicants, who meet the essential criteria of this job, are guaranteed an interview.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of children and vulnerable adults and expect all staff to share this commitment.  All successful candidates will be required to complete an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Check.

If you are appointed to this role, your starting salary will be at the bottom of the grade. If you provide payslip evidence that your basic pay is greater than the bottom of the grade, we will consider starting you at the point of minimum advantage within the grade.

Full-time employees work 37 hours for 52 weeks of the year and we offer a generous holiday entitlement. We are open to discussions about a wide range of flexible working opportunities which benefit you and the Council, including reduced hour contracts, working part time or as a job share.