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Business Support Officer


Job Location:

Ipswich - UK

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer
Posted: 29 October 2026 (3 hours ago)
Application Deadline: 26 January 2027
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary


3-Month Contract with a local authority
Umbrella Rate: 17.54 per hour umbrella


Summary
  • We are seeking three Business Support Officers to support Childrens & Young Peoples Services across the Resolution & Tribunal Annual Reviews and General Area teams. You will manage sensitive documentation process high-volume administration and support EHCP and tribunal processes to ensure essential services are delivered for children and families.
Responsibilities
  • Prepare and collate tribunal bundles and provide administrative support relating to EHCP and annual review processes.
  • Manage and respond to high-volume shared inboxes processing incoming emails and correspondence.
  • Update and maintain electronic records databases spreadsheets and case information.
  • Monitor deadlines workflows and ensure documentation is processed within statutory timescales.
  • Send and handle confidential and sensitive information appropriately in line with data protection requirements.
  • Liaise with internal teams and external stakeholders to gather required information.
Experience
  • Previous experience in an administrative business support or office-based role.
  • Experience handling confidential and sensitive information maintaining databases spreadsheets and electronic records.
  • Previous experience within Childrens Services Education Local Government or a Public Sector environment.
  • Experience supporting EHCP processes tribunals or annual reviews and familiarity with Liquid Logic or similar case management systems.
Qualifications
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to work independently and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
Additional Information
  • Working hours: 37 hours per week (Monday to Friday 9:00am - 5:00pm)
  • We work on a biweekly payment schedule.
  • Location: Suffolk (IP1 - equipment collection required)
  • This is a Remote role.
  • Enhanced DBS required.
  • Contract: Temporary 3 months initially with potential extension