Senior Team Administrator

• Contract type: Permanent
• Working hours: 18 hours per week
• Posted on: 18 March 2026
• Location: Woking Surrey

Description

We are committed to the development of our workforce. This position is only available to applicants who already work for Surrey County Council. We thank you for your interest in our roles and would encourage you to review our vacancies which are open to all.

This role has a starting salary of £15,323.50 per annum for working 18 hours per week. The full time equivalent salary is £30,647 per annum.

We are excited to be hiring a part time Senior Team Administrator to join our exceptional team, based in Woking.

Our Offer to You

• 26 days' holiday, rising to 28 days after 2 years' service and 31 days after 5 years' service (prorated for part time staff)
• Option to buy up to 10 days of additional annual leave
• A generous local government salary related pension
• Up to 5 days of carer's leave and 2 paid volunteering days per year
• Paternity, adoption and dependents leave
• An Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support health and wellbeing
• Learning and development hub where you can access a wealth of resources
• Wellbeing and lifestyle discounts including gym, travel, and shopping
• A chance to make a real difference to the lives of our residents.

About the Role

This role sits within our outstanding Business Support service, which underpins frontline practice across Children's Residential Services. You will work on‑site within a Children's Home, providing essential administrative support to ensure the home remains organised, compliant and Ofsted ready.

Your work will involve a mix of financial tasks, property and health & safety administration, safer‑recruitment and HR support, all contributing to a safe and well‑run environment for our children and young people.

Surrey Residential Homes accommodate children up to 18 years of age. All of our homes are inspected regularly by Ofsted, and most have been judged as either Good, Outstanding, or are working towards this. We are proud of the high quality of our residential services and continue to invest in our homes and staff to ensure our provision is ambitious, innovative and responsive to the needs of the young people in our care.

Due to legal requirements set out in the DfE National Minimum Standards, the successful applicant must be at least four years older than the oldest accommodated child.

Your key responsibilities as a Senior Team Administrator will include:

• Maintain high‑quality compliance and inspection records
• Support property, building and health & safety administration
• Deliver a range of financial administration tasks
• Support HR processes and safer‑recruitment administration
• Provide organised and timely administrative support

Your Application

In order to be considered for shortlisting, your application will clearly evidence the following skills and align withour behaviours:

• Exceptional organisation and attention to detail
• Strong compliance and procedural accuracy
• Effective communication and stakeholder coordination
• Financial administration competence and ability to manage sensitive information
• Proactive problem solving and risk awareness

Application Questions

To apply, we request that you submit a CV and answer the following four questions:

• Please describe a time when you had to maintain accurate records or documentation.
• Give an example of when you were required to follow strict procedures or compliance processes.
• Tell us about a time you had to coordinate with multiple stakeholders.
• Describe a situation where you identified a problem, risk or missing information.

Contact Us

Please contact us for any questions relating to the role. This could be to discuss flexible working requests, transferable skills or any barriers to employment.

The job advert closes at 23:59 on 12/04/2026, with interviews planned to follow.

We look forward to receiving your application, please click on the apply online button below to submit.

Local Government Reorganisation (LGR)

Surrey County Council is undergoing Local Government Reorganisation, moving from a two-tier system to two new unitary councils in April 2027. If you are employed by Surrey on 1st April 2027, your role will transfer with current terms and conditions to one of the new organisations, supporting local devolution and greater powers for our communities.

We are a disability confident employer which means if you have shared a disability on your application form and have evidenced you meet the minimum criteria, we guarantee you an interview.

Your skills and experience truly matter to us. From application to your first day, we're committed to supporting you with any adjustments you need, we value inclusion and warmly welcome you to join and help build a workplace where everyone belongs.

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