Business Support Co-ordinator

Join Our Business and Executive Support Team!

We are excited to announce that a full-time position has become available within the Business and Executive Support Team (BEST), supporting the School Organisation Team. This team is integral to the County Council's statutory duty to ensure sufficient school places for children in Staffordshire.

Flexibility is required in this role to support other areas within the wider Business and Executive Support Service as needed. This will allow you to develop your skills and experience a variety of work opportunities across the service.

Work Environment

There is an expectation for both office and home working based on local agreement and business needs.

As a Business Support Co-ordinator, you will be responsible for:

• Collating and analysing demographic data, such as the number of children born across Staffordshire.
• Producing and analysing pupil projections to identify the required number of school places.
• Maintaining accurate records of school capacities.
• Monitoring surplus places.
• Ensuring the appropriate publication of statutory proposals for significant changes to schools

We are looking for you to have,

• Strong attention to detail: A commitment to ensuring the quality and accuracy of data is paramount.
• Ability to collaborate effectively within a team while also being capable of working independently using one's own initiative.
• Experience in gathering and analysing data from multiple sources, demonstrating a thorough understanding of data interpretation.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills: Proficiency in utilizing advanced features and functions of Microsoft Excel to manage, analyse, and present data effectively.
• Expertise in using mapping software for the creation of maps and manipulation of geographical data.

Interviews will be held during the week starting 14th July 2025

Don’t feel you meet all the requirements? We value transferable skills, experiences, and qualifications so consider applying anyway or for an informal chat about the role please contact Carly Davies at carly.davies@staffordshire.gov.uk or lesley.whittle@staffordshire.gov.uk

Our Recruitment Process: We anonymise applications during shortlisting to ensure only relevant information is considered. Please complete your application fully, especially the supporting statement, to highlight what you’ll bring to the role.

We are no ordinary county council:

Our Values:

The core of who we are as an organisation. Just like we all have personal values that shape our thoughts and behaviour, organisational values drive how we think and act collectively.

Our values were created and shaped by colleague feedback and national best practice and they sit at the heart of People Strategy:

We have a real sense of community spirit that brings our people together. This feeling of belonging means we are all connected to what we do and take pride in the difference we make every day for Staffordshire people. We are ambitious and our sights are set firmly on a better future.

We look forward and race ahead - that goes for your career too.

Our benefits:

We recognise that it is our employees that are central to everything we do. We aim to create a supportive working environment where employees can achieve their full potential and achieve a healthy work-life balance.

In addition to your salary, as a member of staff, you will have access to Our rewards and benefits - Careers at Staffordshire

Our recruitment process:

As an Authority we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Staffordshire County Council is an equal opportunities organisation and Disability Confident employer. We encourage applications from all background and communities

As part of our commitment as a Disability Confident employer, a Gold Award Armed Forces employer and our commitment to supporting care leavers - we offer a guaranteed interview as long as your application meets the minimum criteria for the post.