Senior Administrative Officer

Job Details:

Job Reference: HCC625101
Salary Range: £34,273 - £37,570 per annum
Work Location: Elizabeth II Court, Winchester (Hybrid Working)
Hours per week: 37
Contract Type: Permanent
Closing Date: 4 December 2026

The Role:

Join our ambitious SEND Reform Programme as a Senior Administrative Officer , supporting a major programme of improvement designed to enhance outcomes for children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND).

This is a varied and rewarding role where you'll support senior leaders, programme managers and partners across education, health and social care. You'll play a key part in ensuring effective governance, programme coordination and administrative support to help deliver meaningful and lasting change.

What you’ll do:

- Provide high-quality administrative and governance support across the SEND Reform Programme.

- Coordinate programme boards, governance meetings and working groups.

- Prepare agendas, reports, presentations and supporting documentation.

- Organise and attend meetings, taking accurate minutes and maintaining action logs.

- Monitor and track actions to ensure timely completion and follow-up.

- Maintain programme records, documentation and information systems.

- Act as a key point of contact, responding to enquiries and supporting communication with a wide range of stakeholders.

- Develop and maintain effective administrative processes that support successful programme delivery.

- Work collaboratively with colleagues and partners across education, health and social care.

What we’re looking for:

- Experience providing high-quality administrative support within a busy office, service or programme environment.

- Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and competing deadlines.

- Experience supporting meetings, including agenda preparation, minute taking and action tracking.

- Excellent written communication skills, with the ability to produce professional correspondence, reports and meeting records.

- Strong verbal communication skills and confidence working with a wide range of stakeholders.

- Good attention to detail and commitment to producing accurate work.

- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Teams.

- The ability to work independently, use initiative and identify practical solutions to problems.

- Experience developing and maintaining effective administrative systems and processes.

- An understanding of confidentiality, information governance and data protection requirements.

Take a look at our Candidate Pack for more information about the Senior Administrative Officer role, team and our values. The section ‘About you’ explains what specific knowledge, skills and experience we want you to tell us about. Make sure you explain how you meet these requirements and demonstrate our values, in your application.

Why join us?

- Be part of a high-profile programme that is improving outcomes for children, young people and families across Hampshire.

- Work in a collaborative environment alongside senior leaders and partners from education, health and social care.

- Gain valuable experience supporting strategic programme delivery and governance arrangements.

- Access learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.

- Benefit from flexible and hybrid working arrangements.

- Competitive benefits package, including access to the Local Government Pension Scheme and employee wellbeing support. Please see here for the Benefits (https://www.hants.gov.uk/jobs/whychooseus/benefits) package.

Applicants can expect to hear from us within two weeks of the advertised closing date.

Please note: We are unable to offer sponsorship for this role and therefore it is essential that you already have the right to work in the UK.

Other job titles you may be searching for include: Senior Administrator, Programme Support Officer, Governance Officer, Business Support Officer, Project Support Officer, Executive Assistant or Administrative Officer.

Travel Requirements:

You may be required to visit other locations within Hampshire and therefore need to have the ability to travel, as necessary.

Additional Information:

Senior Administrative Officer Candidate Pack

Vetting Requirements:

The post is subject to a Criminal Records Check. As such, please note that under safer recruitment requirements for Children’s Services, references will be requested prior to interview.

Contact Details for an Informal Discussion:

For general enquiries, please contact [email protected]
For an informal chat about the role, please contact Emma Steele, County Education Manager - SEND System, Specialist Secure Education & Post-16 Learning Pathways on [email protected]

Hampshire County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We expect all employees, workers and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment.

In order to combat discrimination, no unnecessary conditions or requirements will be applied which could have a disproportionately adverse effect on any one group. All sections of the population will have equal access to jobs. No applicant or employee will receive less favourable treatment because of age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage or civil partnership and pregnancy or maternity, unless a Genuine Occupational Requirement (GOR) applies.

We are a Disability Confident Employer - committed to ensuring that our recruitment and selection process is inclusive and accessible.