Administrator
| Company: | inploi |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Competitive |
| Hours: | Full-time |
| Location: | Bolton, BL1 2QT |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Posting date: | 7 Sept 2026 |
| Closing date: | 7 Oct 2026 |
Summary
Grade C scp 5 £22,097 to scp 6 £22,448
Contract: permanent, term time only
Hours: 37 per week
Interview date: 15 October 2026
For further information about this role, contact: Gemma.price@bolton.gov.uk
Unfortunately, we are unable to offer sponsorship for this role.
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The Role
Are you someone who takes pride in keeping things organised, spotting what needs doing, and making it happen? Join our Music Service and play a vital role in supporting the musical journeys of thousands of children and young people. Working closely with the Business Development Officer and wider team, you will help ensure the smooth running of a busy, creative and inspiring service. From coordinating meetings and events to managing information, supporting financial processes and providing excellent customer service, you'll be at the heart of a team that is passionate about making music accessible and transforming young lives through music education.
About You
You are a positive, proactive and highly organised individual who enjoys being part of a supportive team. You thrive in a busy environment, can juggle competing priorities, and have a natural ability to see what needs attention and get it done. With strong administrative and IT skills, you communicate confidently, build excellent relationships, and take pride in delivering a high standard of service. Most importantly, you'll bring enthusiasm, initiative and a collaborative approach, helping to create a welcoming and enjoyable workplace while supporting a service that makes a real difference to children and young people through music.
About Us
This is your opportunity to join us at an exciting time as we have strong ambitions for the borough.
Bolton is a great place to work. We are a welcoming organisation that wants to contribute to a place where people feel active, connected and prosperous. We are passionate about improving the outcomes and experience of Bolton people. We want Bolton to be a vibrant place built on strong cohesive communities, successful businesses and healthy, engaged residents.
As an employer we want to thank our employees for their hard work and commitment, by giving them the opportunity to access a range of exclusive rewards and benefits, including discounts and exclusive gym membership prices and salary sacrifice schemes. In addition, we offer a generous annual leave allowance, flexible work opportunities, access to a Pension Scheme, as well as a range of employee wellbeing and support services.
Our Values are really important to us, read all about them below, along with all our great staff benefits, the job description/person specification for the role and the important legal bits, and our Top Tips too.
Ready to apply? Then please click Apply and upload your anonymised CV and supporting statement discussing your relevant skills and experience and explain how you believe they make you a strong fit for this role.
Within Greater Manchester, local authorities have made a commitment to improve the employment opportunities for people with disabilities, care leavers, carers, and ex-military personnel. Please see greater.jobs for further information before you apply.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable adults and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) clearance - this post is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (amended in 2013). Employment offers are conditional subject to satisfactory clearances. For roles where a criminal records check from the DBS is required, this includes satisfactory clearance of this check. The possession of a criminal record will not necessarily bar an individual from working with us. This will depend on the nature of the position and the circumstances and background of an individual’s offence/s. Information provided by you or the DBS will be dealt with in a confidential manner and in accordance with the DBS Code of Practice which can be viewed here. Bolton Council’s policy on the Employment of Ex-Offenders is available here.
This post is a designated customer facing role under the fluency duty and requires a specified level of spoken English as per the person specification.
This organisation has signed up to the Greater Manchester Continuous Service Commitment. That means we will recognise your continuous or ‘unbroken’ service in any Greater Manchester local authority or NHS organisation that has signed the commitment, Transport for Greater Manchester, Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service or Greater Manchester Combined Authority, giving you access to our service-related benefits. Please see the home page of greater.jobs for more information.
For more information about working for Bolton Council, please see greater.jobs; for advice and support with your application, contact recruitment@bolton.gov.uk
Supporting Documents
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↗ Staff Benefits
↗ Privacy Notice
↗ Top Tips
↗ Our Values & Behaviours
↗ DBS ID Guidelines