Rutland County Council
JOB TITLE: Children’s Services Administrator
Hours: 37 per week
Interview dates: September 2026
Are you looking for a new challenge? We are looking for an Administrator with a “can do” attitude, to provide administrative support to our Children’s Services Team. If you have a keen eye for detail, good customer service skills and able to act with tact and diplomacy – this could be the role for you!
About the role…
• Part of supportive team working at pace.
• To support the service with administrative duties including, post, emails and phone calls
• Support the team with tasks to ensure a high quality service to Children and Families
The successful candidate will be required to undertake a standard Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Costs for the DBS are covered by Rutland County Council.
About you…
• Good IT skills, able to use Microsoft Office, Outlook, Teams and bespoke databases
• Able to balance an ever-changing workload, whilst keeping to deadlines
• Have good communication skills, with the ability to relate to individuals at all levels
Informal enquiries:
For an informal conversation about the role, please contact Becky Headington, Team Manager at rheadington@rutland.gov.uk
We review applications frequently; however, in periods of high demand, the role may close earlier than advertised, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.
Our benefits:
• Competitive salary
• Generous annual leave entitlement
• Local Government Pension Scheme
• A strong focus on health, wellbeing, and work-life balance
For further information on the benefits of working for Rutland, please see our careers page: https://www.rutland.gov.uk
Our Values
Our values – Passionate, Ambitious, Work Together, and Make a Difference – guide everything we do. We’re looking for people who share these values and want to contribute to strong, supportive teams that deliver positive outcomes for our communities.
