Assisted Travel Senior Business Support Officer, 30hpw

Assisted Travel Senior Business Support Officer, 30hpw (Access and Inclusion, Assisted Travel Team, Town Hall and Civic Offices) £29,542 pa pro rata

South Tyneside Council are looking to employ a part-time Assisted Travel Senior Business Support Officer to work within the Assisted Travel Team for 30 hours a week.

The Assisted Travel Service provides home to school and college transport to students who need assistance and support to enable them to attend education and training.

You must have at least 4 GCSEs grade C or above or equivalent including English and Maths.

We are looking for someone who can demonstrate:

• Administrative and business support experience


• Experience generating purchase orders, receipting and raising invoices


• Strong ICT skills, including Oracle


• Excellent attention to detail


• High-quality written correspondence skills


• Effective communication with parents, carers, educational settings and professionals


• Ability to manage an individual caseload


• Teamworking and flexibility

This role is particularly suitable for someone with strong administration, customer service and case management experience who enjoys working in a service that directly supports children and young people accessing education.

We offer an excellent benefits package and further information is available here -

South Tyneside Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) disclosure will be sought along with other relevant pre-employment checks.

We do not currently offer skilled worker visa sponsorship.

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Closing date: Noon, 16 October 2026. Interviews will take place on 3 November 2026.