Directorate: Children and Family Services Section: School Organisation – Admissions and Family Services Grade: Level 6 Actual Salary: £15,847.19 - £17,259.43 Hours: 22.20 This advert is open to both Internal and External applicants. We are looking for an experienced person to join the authority's school admissions and transport team. An inclusive team player is needed to work alongside a team of around seven staff in supporting the delivery of admissions and transport services and to work with schools and parents in securing appropriate school placements for pupils across Stoke-on-Trent. The successful candidate will have highly effective communication skills and demonstrate an understanding of the statutory and regulatory framework covering the range of responsibilities of the role. The admissions and transport team are a highly supportive and experienced team who would provide training for anyone joining the team. For an informal discussion and further information, please contact Lee Nicholls at lee.nichollsstoke.gov.uk. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and we expect all our employees and volunteers to share this commitment. This position is exempt under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the successful applicant will be subject to a criminal record check from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). Please note that if an employee who is currently at risk of redundancy within the organisation applies for this vacancy their application will receive priority. If this happens you will be advised accordingly. Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Stoke-on-Trent City Council values the diversity of its community and aims to have a workforce that reflects this – we therefore encourage applications from all sections of our community. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees – a place where we can all be ourselves and succeed together. To Apply - please visit our website https://webrecruitment.stoke.gov.uk/wrl/ If you have any queries or want an application form in another format, please email recruitmentstoke.gov.uk or call us on 01782 238189.