School Appeals Administrator

Role : School Appeals Administrator Grade: Grade E Hours - 37 Hours Pay rate: ?15.84/h Location : Oldbury Council Work Schedule - Hybrid - 2 days a week in the office Team - School Appeals Team An exciting opportunity has arisen in the School Appeals Team for an enthusiastic and motivated individual for a fixed term period from March to July. School admission appeals are heard by Independent Appeal Panels throughout the year, with the busiest period running from March to July. To succeed in this role, you will need to possess effective prioritisation, communication, organisational and time management skills as well as the ability to work on your own initiative. You must be a team player with a flexible approach, willing to provide a comprehensive support service, dealing with high volumes of work and used to working under pressure to meet tight deadlines. The post holder will make all the necessary administrative arrangements for appeal hearings, in accordance with the School Admission Appeals Code 2022, and the School Admissions Code 2021, this includes:- o providing impartial advice on the appeals process and admissions law o sending all the relevant papers required for the hearing to all parties o providing parents with written notification of the arrangements for their appeal hearing o responding to enquiries from parents and schools o sending written notification of the panel's decision You will ideally have previous experience in school admission appeals or similar hearings, or a background in committee work. Please note this advert is also out with our Master Vendor You will receive further information regarding invoice terms if your candidate is appointed to this role. Invoices must be sent electronically on a weekly basis to templink_1@sandwell.gov.uk along with your workers authorised timesheet supplied by your agency. Payments are then released 14 days from the date of the invoice. The Council will be using the In-tend e-Tendering System for this Procurement opportunity, please visit https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sandwellmbc to access the Sandwell MBC In-tend Supplier Portal. From here you will be able to register your company, express an interest in the opportunity, and gain immediate access to the related documents. To submit your documents, you will be required to opt in. For a Step by Step user guide to the Sandwell MBC In-tend Supplier Portal please click on the `Guidance for Suppliers` section of the website. All procurement responses must be carried out via the Sandwell MBC In-tend Supplier Portal. If you require further assistance in respect of the system, please contact the In-tend support team on 0844 272 8810. Closing Date: Monday10th March , 2025 at 11:00 am