Skills

Communication Training

Job Specifications

Application Deadline: 4 January 2026

Department: Childrens Services

Location: Torbay Council

Compensation: £25,589 - £25,989 / year

Description

Job Description & Person Specification >

We have an opportunity for two part-time Business Support Officers within Children’s Services. The roles are for 18.5 hours per week. This exciting post will be working within our new ‘One Children’s Service’ which encompasses both Education and Social Care. As such, there will be a huge variety in terms of duties to be undertaken and knowledge gained from within a forward-thinking and highly supportive team.

The ideal candidate will have some knowledge of the service and have good administrative skills, including IT, minute taking, and general office administration. A sound knowledge of Microsoft applications would be an advantage. In addition to this, the candidate will have excellent communication skills, be able to prioritise work, be organised and committed to providing an excellent service in a challenging and fast paced environment.

The successful candidate will benefit from working with a highly supportive and encouraging team. They will gain the opportunity of choosing a hybrid working model with the flexibility to accommodate home / office working, alongside a generous annual leave entitlement, and the Council’s flexi scheme. Successful candidate will be offered a full training package.

If you are viewing this advert on a job board, you can access the full job description by placing the below URL into your browser:
https://www.torbay.gov.uk/jobs/job-descriptions/business-support-officer-7/

For an informal chat please contact Sarah Titcombe on 01803 208142 or sarah.titcombe@torbay.gov.uk.

Interviews are expected to be conducted during the week commencing 12th January 2026.

This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

Our adverts do sometimes close early - even where there's a published deadline - so if you're keen, please apply as soon as possible.

Skills

Essential:
Effective interpersonal and communication skills.
Ability to cope with a wide range of tasks within a short time scale and work to deadlines.
Effective numeracy skills.
Ability to take accurate minutes.
Ability to work effectively both independently and as a team member.
This role requires the ability to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence and fluency in English.

Knowledge

Essential:
Experience of working with a range of IT software including Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook) and Internet Explorer.

Experience & Qualifications

Essential:
Educated to GCSE O Level standard or equivalent.
Experience of working within a team.
Experience of working in a busy office using a range of administration procedures.
Experience of dealing with a range of enquiries both on the telephone and face to face.

About the Company

Torbay Council is a Unitary local authority in the south west of the United Kingdom serving a population of over 139,000. Torbay Council provides a range of services including education, highways, waste and recycling, economic regeneration, library services, registration services and planning. Know more