Administrative Support Officer HCC624539

Administrative Support Officer HCC

Joining Hampshire Educational Psychology Service as an Administrative Support Officer, you'll be part of a supportive team that makes a real difference to the lives of children and young people across Hampshire.

An experienced administrator who thrives in a fast-paced and varied environment, you’ll be a key member of our Administrative Support Team and provide comprehensive administrative support to Educational Psychologists working with children, young people, families, schools and partner agencies across Hampshire. You’ll play an instrumental role in ensuring our service runs smoothly and continues to deliver high-quality support to children and young people.

What you’ll do

• Be the first point of contact for telephone calls and visits to the team, delivering excellent customer service.
• Check and format confidential reports relating to children and young people, ensuring accuracy in grammar, spelling and presentation.
• Process, distribute and maintain records and correspondence, ensuring statutory and corporate deadlines are met.
• Coordinate training courses, conferences and events, including preparing materials, registers and communications.
• Produce correspondence, reports and publications using Microsoft 365 applications.
• Support financial processes, including payment requests and basic budget monitoring.
• Gather data, manage competing priorities and provide administrative support across the service.

What we’re looking for

• GCSEs (or equivalent) in English and Mathematics at Grade C/4 or above.
• Significant experience delivering a wide range of administrative functions.
• Excellent written English skills, with strong attention to detail and experience formatting documents in Microsoft Word.
• High levels of IT skills, including Microsoft 365 applications such as Word, Excel, Outlook and OneNote.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively with a wide range of people.
• Proven organisational skills, with the ability to prioritise workloads and work independently.
• A proactive team player who takes ownership, remains flexible and supports colleagues to achieve shared goals.

Why join us

• Make a meaningful contribution to a respected service that supports children, young people, families and schools across Hampshire.
• Join a friendly, supportive and professional team that values accuracy, collaboration and continuous improvement and is committed to delivering high-quality services.
• Enjoy a varied role where no two days are the same.
• Access to Health Assured's comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme to support your physical and mental wellbeing, including 24/7 telephone support, a suite of online resources, and legal and financial advice.
• A competitive benefits package that includes generous annual leave entitlement, occupational sick pay, and access to the Local Government Pension Scheme.

Applicants can expect to hear from us within two weeks of the advertised closing date.

Please note: We are unable to offer sponsorship for this role and therefore it is essential that you already have the right to work in the UK before applying.

Other roles you may have experience of may include: Administrative Officer, Team Support Officer, Senior Administrative Assistant, Senior Administrative Officer, Support Services Officer, Business Support Officer, Educational Psychology Support Officer, Service Delivery Coordinator

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Company: Hampshire County Council

Salary: £27,780 - £30,564

Hours: Full-time

Location: Farnborough, GU14 7JZ

Working pattern: Hybrid - 4 days remote

Job type: Permanent

Posting date: 11 Aug 2026

Closing date: 25 Aug 2026

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