Programme Support Officer

The Opportunity

Salary: NJC Grade 6 £26,409 to £27,711 per annum

Contract Type: Fixed Term/Secondment until 31 March 2026

Working Pattern: 37 hours per week, full time

Location: Chichester

Please note: Internal candidates wishing to apply for this role will be considered for a secondment position. Please can you discuss and agree this with your manager before applying.

Closing date: 22 May 2025

Interview date: 27 and 28 May 2025

Are you organised, proactive and confident using IT systems?

Do you enjoy working in a team and supporting projects that make a real impact?

Do you have an interest in adult skills, learning and training programmes?

We're looking for a Programme Support Officer to join our Skills Bootcamps team helping to commission and manage flexible, high-quality training opportunities that support adults to develop valuable new skills and progress in work.

As a Programme Support Officer, you will play a key role in supporting the day-to-day commissioning and management of the Skills Bootcamp programme. You'll work closely with the Skills Bootcamp Contract and Commissioning Officer and other colleagues across the team to provide vital administrative and organisational support. You'll help coordinate programme activity, manage key data and documents, arrange meetings, and respond to enquiries, ensuring that the programme runs smoothly and efficiently.

This role is ideal for someone who enjoys a varied workload and wants to be part of a team helping manage a complex programme across the county.

Key responsibilities include:

• Organising and supporting meetings and contract management
• Using a range of IT systems to manage information and records
• Managing programme inbox and replying to queries promptly
• Supporting wider project coordination and administrative tasks

You'll need to be organised, detail-oriented and able to manage your workload in a fast-paced environment. We're looking for someone who enjoys working with others, can use their initiative, and takes pride in providing high-quality support.

For more information on the Key Skills, Qualifications and/or Experience required, please refer to the Job Description attached. Please refer to the key skills in your cover letter as these will be used for shortlisting criteria.

About Us

WSCC has been successful in securing significant funding from the Department for Education (DfE) to deliver a range of Skills Bootcamps. These are flexible courses for adults that typically last up to 16 weeks and cover multiple sectors.

Skills Bootcamps help individuals develop priority skills in high-demand areas, working in partnership with training providers and employers.

As part of the Government's nationally funded skills offer, these courses are free to West Sussex residents aged 19 and over who are in work, self-employed, unemployed, or returning to work.

Benefits

As an employer we recognise that it is our employees that are central to everything we do. We aim to create a supportive and dynamic working environment where employees can achieve their full potential, achieve a healthy work-life balance, and are rewarded for the work they do.

For a full list this can be found at our Rewards and Benefits page.

Upon joining us you will have access to a range of benefits including the following:

Further Information

The reference number for this role is CAFHE05742.

For an informal conversation or for further information regarding the role, please contact Trevor MacAlonan, Senior Account Manager: trevo

To apply, please follow the links below to upload your CV and Cover Letter.

In your cover letter please outline your motivations for applying and explaining the skills and experience you can bring to the role (please refer to the key skills) ensuring that any gaps in employment are covered in your CV. Please ensure you have saved the job description attached to the main advert on our website as, once the job has closed, you may not have the opportunity to download again.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults.

This post is subject to three years referencing, and an occupational health check.

Equity, inclusion, and accessibility is very important to West Sussex County Council. We welcome and encourage applications from everyone, as this helps us build a diverse and talented workforce, that reflects the communities we serve. We ensure our approach to recruitment is flexible and supportive to enable all applicants to be at their best and to ensure they have the best possible chance of success.

We operate a guaranteed interview scheme for applicants that have a disability, are a veteran or are a care leaver. More information can be found on our application help page.