Team Administrator

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 full-time permanent role has a starting salary of £27,634 per annum, based on a 36-hour working week.

We are excited to be hiring a Team Administrator to join our team and play an essential role in supporting Education colleagues.

The office base for this position is Dakota, 11 De Havilland Drive, Weybridge KT13 0YP, and the role allows for hybrid working. Our Education business support teams provide support to front line workers and, whilst you won’t be required in the office five days a week, there is the expectation you will work in the office on a rota basis at least two days a week. Core working hours are 09:00-17:00 to ensure full cover is provided to operational teams and front-line call lines.

Our Offer to You

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

About the Role

We are looking for a Team Administrator to work in this varied and interesting role within the Children, Families & Lifelong Learning Business Support Team.

Children, Families and Lifelong Learning provides a range of highly specialist services to vulnerable children and young people. Services are delivered directly to children and their families within extensive statutory frameworks and staff working in these areas need specialist knowledge in order to deliver effective services to these high risk and high need groups. Our admin teams support front line Education staff.

In this role you will process referrals, distribute reports, liaise with professionals both within Education and with other agencies, keep track of information, update and maintain spreadsheets and databases, respond to telephone calls, take meeting notes and subsequently distribute to involved parties, ensuring timescales are met; and provide performance information.

You will be highly organised and willing to take responsibility, comfortable in setting your own priorities and meeting deadlines, and will be skilled at using your initiative. You will make sure that everything is in place to guarantee that all runs smoothly for the processes and teams you support.

Your Application

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

• Strong administration skills
• Excellent customer service and communication skills (including handling telephone calls)
• Ability to take accurate notes/minutes using a laptop
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, SharePoint)
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Organised, proactive, and able to meet deadlines

To apply, we request that you submit a CV and you will be asked the following 5 questions:

1. Please outline your administration experience and skills that are relevant to this role.
2. Please give evidence, with examples, of your laptop note taking experience.
3. Please describe, and give examples, of how you maintain good customer service.
4. Please provide evidence and examples of your experience managing workflow.
5. What interests you about the role and Surrey County Council as an employer?

Before submitting your application, we recommend you read the job description and our Life at Surrey handbook to get an insight into working at Surrey.

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.

For an informal discussion please email Gemma Condron at gemma.condron@surreycc.gov.uk.

The job advert closes at 23:59 on Sunday 19th April 2026 with interviews and assessment to follow.

A Basic DBS ‘Disclosure and Barring Service’ check for regulated activity (formerly known as CRB) will be required for this role.

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.

Join our dynamic team and shape the future of local government. Make a lasting impact with innovative solutions and improved services for our community. Help us build a brighter future for our residents! Please see more information here: Information for applicants on Local Government Reorganisation - Surrey County Council

Our Commitment

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.