Sessional School Admission Appeals Clerk

The School Appeals service arranges Independent Appeal Panels to deal with appeals from parents whose children are not offered a place at their preferred school.

The Role

We are looking for people to join our team of clerks who provide advice and support to Panels at their hearings. As clerk you will need to acquire a good working knowledge of the relevant legislation and Codes of Practice, and have excellent communication skills, together with the ability to relate to a wide variety of people.

Key Requirements

Hearings take place during the daytime throughout the year virtually through Microsoft Teams and in small number of cases at venues in different parts of Warwickshire. Clerks may also be offered work in the wider Midlands area. Our busiest time is between April and July, when appeals may be held over several days most weeks during term time. You will need to have:

• A good standard of education
• The ability to understand the legal framework and decision-making processes relevant to school appeals
• The ability to deal with sensitive issues in a tactful manner
• The ability to analyse potentially difficult situations quickly and act appropriately
• The ability to provide advice clearly and confidently to individuals and groups
• Excellent oral and written communication skills including the ability to take accurate notes and write clear decision letters
• Effective administrative and ICT skills

Training will be provided. Clerks will be home-based. The role is on a sessional basis and the salary is pro-rata to hours worked.

For further information please see the Job Description and Person Specification.

Working for Warwickshire – This is the difference you make

Warwickshire County Council is a place where everyone feels valued, included, safe, supported, and welcome. Our people are at the heart of this vision, could you be one of them!

At Warwickshire County Council we are committed to ensuring Warwickshire’s economy is vibrant and supported by the right jobs, training, skills and infrastructure. Our people vision for Warwickshire County Council is a great place to work where diverse and talented people are enabled to be their best.

Your future matters to us, we provide a generous pension scheme which includes an employer contribution rate of typically around 19 percent per month, to help support your financial security during retirement. The scheme also offers a valuable package of benefits for members and their dependants. To find out more please visit: Warwickshire Pension Fund homepage – Warwickshire Pension Fund'

The benefits we offer include agile working, a valuable part of the pay and reward package for employees working in local government, generous annual leave entitlement, plus bank holidays and an additional day at Christmas, and access to Vivup benefits and discounts platform.

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Additional Information

The Fluency Duty is outlined in the Code of Practice on the English language requirements for public sector workers. The Fluency Duty for this role is Required. You must be able to speak and provide advice in accurate spoken English to the public.

We recommend submitting your application as soon as possible. We don't want to keep you waiting so we will be starting the initial shortlist and assessment process while the job advert is running. Please check your emails or applicant account via our jobs portal for any updates on your application

For further information or an informal discussion contact Tania Martin, Senior School Appeals Officer on telephone number: 01926 736381; email: taniamartin@warwickshire.gov.uk

Closing date for applications – 8th October 2026

Interviews will take place on – 16th October 2026

Should you require application forms in an alternative format / language or any adjustments to be made throughout the application process or upon appointment, please contact hrandpayroll@warwickshire.gov.uk and we will make every effort to meet your specific requirements.

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