Administration Assistant

About the company

Administration AssistantRole Responsibility* The SEND Tribunal Team is seeking a full time Tribunal Administration Assistant to be part of our vibrant and fast-paced service. As a crucial member of our team, you'll play a pivotal role in ensuring the smooth operation of our tribunal services.

Your tasks

You can expect to collaborate with our dedicated Tribunal Officers, assisting them in handling SEND Tribunal appeals. Your organisational skills and attention to detail will be invaluable in meeting tight deadlines. We are looking for someone who is highly organised and possesses excellent IT and problem-solving skills. You will be confident in dealing with professionals and members of the public on the telephone. You will be required to deal with highly sensitive and confidential information.

Job Description & Person Specification

• Tribunal Team Administration Assistant JD

Requirements

This role is anything but mundane. Expect a dynamic environment where multitasking and a keen eye for detail are essential. You'll thrive under pressure and contribute to our team's success.

This post is considered by KCC to be a customer-facing position. The Council therefore has a statutory duty under Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) to ensure that post holders have a command of spoken English/Welsh sufficient for the effective performance of the job requirements. The appropriate standards are set out in the Job Description/Person Specification.

What we offer

The team currently has a hybrid model of working with at least 2 days per week in the office and some days working from home. You will be fully supported to do this, with the necessary induction, management, and equipment. You will be required to come into Sessions House, Maidstone, as and when required, and there may also be occasions where you need to travel to external meetings.

About the Company Work that works for you and us - let's talk flexibility!

How to apply

Please note - if you are interested, please apply soon as possible as the closing date for this advert may be earlier than stated should a number of suitably qualified candidates apply.

Other

This post is subject to a Basic Disclosure Application to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

KCC is committed to building a workforce which reflects the diversity of the county's working residents, encouraging applications from people of all ages, abilities, genders, sexual orientations, ethnic backgrounds, faiths and those with caring responsibilities, and aspires to create an inclusive workplace where everyone can be themselves at work.

Apply · Salary £26,956 - £27,765 per annum · Contract type Permanent Full Time · Working Hours 37 hours per week · Location Maidstone, United Kingdom · Job category Administration/Business Support · Job Reference REF/TP/175736/15512 · Closing Date 1 November, 2026 Apply