Business Support Administrator (1367)

Job Title: Administrative Assistant – Educational Inclusion & Partnerships Team
Location: Onsite, Kettering, Northamptonshire (NN16 0SW)
Hours: 37 hours per week, Monday to Friday
Duration: 3 months (with potential extension)
Pay: £17 per hour (UMB)

About the Role:
We are seeking a detail-oriented Administrative Assistant to provide support to our Educational Inclusion & Partnerships Team. This is a full-time, onsite role based in Kettering, for an initial 3-month period, with the possibility to extend based on performance and service needs.
In this role, you will:

• Perform general administrative duties such as data entry, file organization, correspondence, and document preparation
• Assist with maintaining records for inclusion programs, partnerships, and outreach initiatives
• Produce reports and spreadsheets supporting tracking, analysis, and reporting
• Liaise with internal teams, schools, partners, and stakeholders
• Provide high-quality, accurate support and respond to queries in a timely manner

Key Requirements: Excel & Assessment. This role places significant emphasis on advanced Excel skills. The successful candidate must have demonstrated experience in applications like:

• Complex formulas, functions (VLOOKUP, INDEX/MATCH, nested functions)
• PivotTables, data summaries, filtering, sorting
• Data validation, conditional formatting
• Charting and visual data display
• Possibly macros or VBA (advantageous, but not mandatory unless specified)

As part of the selection process:

1. Excel Test: All candidates will complete a practical Excel test during the interview. Your test score will be a key factor in deciding whether you progress.
2. Experience-Based Interview Questions: The formal interview will include questions focused on your past experiences—especially those requiring use of Excel in real-world settings.
3. Screening Call: After CV submission, you’ll receive a preliminary call to confirm you have relevant Excel experience before moving forward.

Skills & Attributes

• Proven administrative experience, preferably in a similar environment
• Excellent written and verbal communication
• Strong attention to detail, accuracy, and organisational skills
• Ability to manage multiple tasks, prioritise workload, and meet deadlines
• A proactive, collaborative approach with a positive attitude
• Trustworthy, reliable, and able to work onsite full-time

If shortlisted, you will receive a call to verify your Excel experience before being invited to the full interview and Excel testing stage.

contact Nicola now at nicola.mansfield@servicecare.org.uk or on 01772 208964