Business Support Administrator - Children's Services - INTERNAL APPLICANTS ONLY - EAL13140


Company:	East Lothian Council
Salary:	£30,476 to £32,556 a year
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Haddington, EH41 3HA
Working pattern:	Hybrid
Job type:	Temporary
Posting date:	2 Oct 2026
Closing date:	18 Oct 2026

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Summary

Vacancy Information

The salary advertised is full time (35 hours per week, 52 weeks per year). Part-time hours / sessional posts will be pro-rated accordingly.

Hourly rate of pay: £16.70 - £17.84

Temporary maternity cover for 9 months.

Days and Hours of Work:

Monday - Friday, 09:00-17:00

Flexi time is applicable.

To start asap.

INTERNAL APPLICANTS ONLY / SECONDMENT OPPORTUNITY

Applications for this post will only be accepted from current employees of East Lothian Council (this includes casual and agency staff who are currently undertaking work for us). Any current employee wishing to apply for this temporary post as a secondment should discuss it with their current line manager in the first instance.

An exciting secondment opportunity has arisen for a Business Support Administrator within Children's Services.

This varied and rewarding role provides essential support across a range of functions, including intake and assessment administration, finance and invoice-related processes, as well as administrative support to social work colleagues. As part of a busy and dedicated team, you will play a key role in helping services run smoothly and effectively.

We are looking for an experienced administrator who is comfortable working in a sensitive environment where professionalism, discretion and confidentiality are paramount. The successful candidate will be highly organised, able to manage competing priorities, and remain calm and effective in a fast-paced setting.

Strong communication skills, flexibility, minute-taking experience, and the ability to work independently to meet deadlines are all highly desirable. Excellent interpersonal skills are equally important, with the confidence to build positive relationships and engage effectively with colleagues, partners and stakeholders at all levels. Alongside this, a collaborative approach and willingness to contribute as part of a team are essential.

This is an excellent opportunity to develop your skills and gain valuable experience in a role that directly supports professionals working to improve outcomes for children, young people and families in our communities.

If you are looking for a new challenge and would like to make a meaningful contribution within Children's Services, we would be delighted to receive your application.

Job Details

To provide advanced administrative support within Children's Services.

Please download the Job Outline/Person Specification (available under 'Job Attachments') for the full range of tasks and duties associated with this job. You will need to refer to these in order to complete the application form. You must ensure you meet every 'essential' criteria stated on the Person Specification to be considered for interview.

The East Lothian Way

The

‘East Lothian Way’– values and behaviours we expect our employees to demonstrate in their everyday work. Should you be invited to interview, you may be asked questions based on these behaviours. Please refer to the document via the link to familiarise yourself with them.

Job Requirements

Relevant Qualifications

Educated to Higher Grade/NC/SVQ2 or equivalent level and/or able to demonstrate equivalent knowledge, skills and competencies gained through relevant experience.

Level 1 Disclosure Clearance

This role requires

Level 1 Disclosure Clearance to allow access to the Public Sector Network. ELC will submit a Police Act Disclosure application on behalf of the preferred candidate and receipt of the subsequent certificate will be

required prior to commencement.

Please note:

If you have spent more than 3 months working or living out with the UK in the last 5 years then you will be required to present a copy of an overseas criminal record check. Details of how to apply and contact details can be found on the

GOV.UK website.

Additional Information

For additional East Lothian Council employment information please click on the following link:

www.eastlothian.gov.uk/nonteachinginfo

If you have any difficulties creating an account on MyJobScotland or applying for this post please contact the MyJobScotland support team via this link

https://www.myjobscotland.gov.uk/contact-us.

If you require further information about this vacancy, please call 01620 827868, or email us on

recruitment@eastlothian.gov.uk

Please note: We do not accept CV's (either electronically or by mail). All our vacancies must be applied for by fully completing the on-line application form. Although there is an ‘import data from my CV’ function on MyJobScotland, this only imports very limited data and should not be relied upon to complete the application form. If, for example, due to a disability, you are unable to complete the on-line application form you can contact us for a paper application via the telephone number or email address above.

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