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Senior Administrator

College of Policing

Department
College of Policing
Location
Durham
Openings
1 post
Grade
EO
Salary
£27,280
Closing
9 days left
Profession
Administration, Operational Delivery
Contract
Permanent
Security clearance
CTC
Working pattern
Flexible working, Full-time
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Job summary

​​This post is open to applicants who can meet the College’s nationality, UK residency and vetting requirements.​

About us:

Our mission is: Leadership, Standards, Performance. This guides our work with individuals, forces, and policing partners towards our vision. We exist to support police officers, police staff and volunteers to deliver the best service to the public. Only through high quality leadership, consistent standards and continual performance improvement can everyone in policing reach their full potential. Our mission guides our work with individual, forces and partners towards our vision.

Although we are a relatively small organisation, our work has a big reach. We are uniquely placed to work both with national policing organisations and local forces to support frontline officers, staff and volunteers in their day-to-day roles.

We offer a supportive and inclusive environment for people to thrive. Our extensive flexible-working policy, employee wellbeing support, family friendly policies, employers’ network for equality and inclusion membership (ENEI silver award winners), and status as a disability confident leader means everyone can bring their whole self to work.

Additional Information:

We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles.

Due to our status as Public Servants, we are not eligible to participate in the Civil Service transfer process. Therefore, while successful candidates can transfer in on their existing terms and conditions, any subsequent transfer out of the College to the Civil Service cannot be guaranteed on existing terms and conditions, and new starter/modernised terms may apply.

The College embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we comply with the Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) and apply the minimum selection criteria at sift stage of the recruitment process.

Our vetting

If you are successful at interview, you will be required to undertake pre-employment security checks. You will be sent a security questionnaire which must be accessed within 24 hours.

Please note, these checks can take up to 10 weeks. You will only be offered a start date after the checks have been completed. If the outcome of these checks is not satisfactory, your recommendation for employment will be withdrawn.

What they’re looking for

  • Some of your responsibilities will include:
  • Provide a full administrative service to include (as required) typing, email, data entry and create, maintain and back up files and databases to track activities and workload.
  • Develop, maintain and update office filing systems (digital by default) to ensure appropriate and efficient monitoring, tracking and retrieval of records in compliance with College of Policing Information Security procedures and Data Protection and Freedom of Information principles and provisions.
  • Compile, analyse and summarise data to produce a range of management reports, in accordance with business needs, for example course statistics, registrations, financial information including income and cancellation data, and portfolio and assessment submissions.
  • Coordinate events using appropriate technologies including the College Internal booking management system and Outlook, including booking rooms and equipment, scheduling attendees and arranging refreshments as required. Arrange for travel, catering and accommodation to be booked in accordance with College of Policing procedures.
  • To be successful in this role you’ll need:
  • GCSE Passes in English Language and Mathematics or equivalent qualifications
  • Previous administrative experience with demonstrable organisational ability and attention to detail.
  • Proficient in MS Office applications
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills with customer-focused attitude and telephone manner
  • Ability to prioritise work to ensure deadlines are met
  • Ability to work in a pressurised environment dealing with a range of tasks simultaneously
  • Ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team
  • Please see the attached job description which contains full details of the role.

Behaviours you’ll be assessed on

This advert says the panel will score you against these behaviours at EO level. Each one links to worked examples.

Job description

We look forward to reading your application for the role of Senior Administrator.

The selected candidate will; Provide professional, efficient and comprehensive administrative support, carrying out specialist and general office duties, resolve problems and role model best practice within Operations and Business Services Team.

Nationality requirements

This job is broadly open to the following groups:

  • UK nationals
  • nationals of the Republic of Ireland
  • nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
  • nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window)
  • nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
  • individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020
  • Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service

Further information on nationality requirements (opens in a new window)

Selection process

This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window), and will assess your Behaviours, Experience and Technical skills.

​​This post is open to applicants who can meet the College’s nationality, UK residency and vetting requirements.​

Vacancy reference: 7293

Anticipated interview dates: w/c 21st September

Internal College applicants who are at risk of redundancy or in need of redeployment and pass the recruitment process, will be given priority over other applicants.

  • An initial sift based on the lead Technical skill "Problem Solving" may be held if a large number of applications are received. Candidates who pass the initial sift may be progressed to a full sift or progressed straight to assessment/interview.

How to apply and contact information:

We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, and as Public Servants we follow the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles (opens in a new window).

We embrace diversity and promote equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.

For further information visit our ‘Work for us’ page.

What it's like working at the College of Policing

If you would like to discuss the role in more detail please contact Teresa Stewart teresa.stewart@college.police.uk, Job Title: Team Leader - Planning

Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.

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