Senior Clerical Officer - Student Finance

Do you like impacting and making a difference in people's lives? Do you have a keen eye for detail? Do you enjoy communicating with a wide range of people?

If you answered 'Yes' we would love to hear from you.
Brook Street UK LTD are delighted to work on behalf of our Public Sector Client, the Education Authority Northern Ireland based in The Mall; Armagh who are looking for Senior Clerical Officer's to join their Student Finance Department on a temporary-ongoing basis.

This is an exciting temporary role that offers an immediate start with ongoing requirements. Some of our candidates have secured promotions within the organisation, and others have successfully secured fixed-term contracts directly with our client.
This is an excellent opportunity to work within the Public Sector and develop your career.
You will be part of a strategic vision to Inspire, Support and Challenge all their children and young people to be the best they can be.
What will be your primary responsibilities?

The role will involve, but not be limited to you performing the following:
Provide administrative support concerning all aspects of the SEN Department using the full range of IT equipment, including word processing/typing, databases, spreadsheets, email, fax, intranet, and internet facilities.
Assist in monitoring statutory procedures and processes for children and young people undergoing statutory assessment or subject to statements of special educational needs in line with statutory time-lines.
Provide advice and assistance to EA officers, customers, the public and other professionals in respect of agreed aspects of the service and as directed by the executive officer or senior executive officer/administrative officer.
Support the Senior Executive Officer / Administrative Officer in undertaking qualitative and quantitative research and investigations as required by Senior Officers with the education department.
Prepare letters, minutes, notes, and other clerical support to officers as appropriate and as directed by the Senior Executive Officer / Administrative Officer.To apply for this post, you will have:

Hold a minimum of five GCSE passes (grades A*-C) or equivalent or higher and have a minimum of one year's administrative/clerical experience in an office environment, including general office duties, word processing and practical use of computers OR have a minimum of three years' admin experience in an office-based environment.
Ability to organise a busy workload to deliver effective results on time and meet changing demands as required
Excellent ICT skills - Demonstrable experience in using Outlook, Excel, and Word in an office environmentBenefits
In return for your demanding work and commitment, working for this organisation can offer you some fantastic benefits: -

Full training and induction
Work with a leading Public Sector Organisation that promotes diversity and inclusiveness
Contribute positively to Education Authority NI's values and mission statement
The opportunity (however not guaranteed) to apply for internal roles
Competitive rates of pay - £12.52 Per Hour
Accrue holiday hours as you work
Brook Street (UK) Ltd back-office support and mentoring
Ability to work across school admissions teams in all admissions regions across NI.
No weekend work (Shift pattern Mon-Fri 9am-5pm)At Brook Street, we believe that by harnessing diversity of thought and experience across our company, exceptional things happen. We continually strive for a highly diverse workforce and an inclusive culture where everyone feels valued, listened to and able to discover their personal best.

At Brook Street, we believe that by harnessing diversity of thought and experience across our company, exceptional things happen. We continually strive for a highly diverse workforce and an inclusive culture where everyone feels valued, listened to and able to discover their personal best.

Brook Street is a Disability Confident Leader, and we have also hold Gold Award status from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme.

Our supply of Contingent Workers to the Public Sector Resourcing Framework (PSR) has driven us to take further steps in supporting candidates with disabilities or veterans. Through our Guaranteed Interview Scheme, we offer candidates with disabilities and veteran who meet the stipulated criteria for the role, a guaranteed interview with a PSR Sourcer.

Should you identify as a candidate with a disability or as a veteran, we encourage you to reach out to us via the Brook Street website. Here you will find a link to register your interest and the role that you are interested in. We are committed to engaging with you.

Throughout the application process we will discuss any reasonable adjustments needed. Your comfort and accessibility are of utmost importance to us, and we are eager to ensure a seamless communication journey.

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By applying today, you can kickstart our fantastic onboarding process, as well as the ability to develop professionally and gain experience with this incredible government Organisation