Personal Assistant - Education and Social Care/Early Help
Job Summary
Working Pattern:
Full time
Advert Start Date:
21/05/2026
Advert End Date:
17/06/2026 21:00
Salary:
£28,598.00 - £29,540.00
Job Category:
Admin/Secretarial/Customer Services
Employment Location:
Seafield House and Inspire 2 Learn
Further Information
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a high-performing Personal Assistant to join the Children and Families Directorate at Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council.
About Us
We are an ambitious, forward-thinking council with a strong track record of innovation and partnership working. At the heart of everything we do is our “Relationships First” practice model, ensuring we work collaboratively with whole families to deliver positive and lasting outcomes.
Our success is built on a committed and passionate workforce who strive every day to support children and young people to feel safe, healthy, happy, and ready to learn and achieve. We take pride in listening to our communities and using their voices to shape and improve the services we provide.
If you share our values and vision, this could be the opportunity you’ve been looking for.
The Role
37hrs Per Week
As a Personal Assistant, you will provide a confidential, comprehensive and professional administrative and secretarial service to the Assistant Directors for Education and Social Care/Early Help within the Directorate, ensuring business needs and priorities are met effectively.
This is a varied and fast-paced role, including:
- Coordinating, administering and minuting meetings
- Providing high-quality administrative support to senior leaders
- Producing clear, accurate and professional reports
- Maintaining detailed records and trackers to monitor activity and impact
- Working collaboratively with colleagues across the directorate
You will be highly organised, proactive and able to manage competing priorities while working to tight deadlines.
About You
We are looking for someone who:
- Has excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Builds positive and professional relationships with a wide range of stakeholders, including Elected Members
- Demonstrates strong organisational skills and attention to detail
- Can handle sensitive and confidential information with professionalism
- Thrives in a busy, forward-thinking environment
Why Join Us?
At Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council, we offer more than just a job—we offer a rewarding career:
- Competitive salary and access to an excellent Local Government Pension Scheme
- Staff benefits and discounts on shopping, motoring, and cycling
- Health and wellbeing support, including staff networks and wellbeing initiatives
- Extensive training and development opportunities
- Flexible and hybrid working to support a healthy work-life balance
- Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme
- Access to numerous other salary sacrifice schemes
- Access to our employee health and wellbeing platform, which includes an exciting range of staff benefits, including, spreading the cost of home and electronics, bike shop, car scheme, gym membership, lifestyle savings
- A range of Staff Network groups
For more details: https://www.redcar-cleveland.gov.uk/jobs-and-careers/benefits-and-rewards
What Our Staff Say
“Very happy in Redcar & Cleveland – I have always had supportive managers.”
“We are very lucky here to have these opportunities.”
“Excellent training and Practice Weeks – very helpful and informative.”
“I am part of a supportive team and proud.”
“Love the job and stay because of the support.”
“Managers are approachable and supportive.”
“I feel welcome here and supported by the team.”
“Flexible working helps me maintain a great home/work balance.”
“I love my job and want to progress in Redcar and Cleveland.”
Ready to Apply?
If you’re ready to utilise your skills, make a real difference and be part of an inspiring directorate that truly puts Relationships First, we would love to hear from you.
For an informal discussion, please contact:
Amanda Baxtrem
Service Improvement and Project Officer
Amanda.Baxtrem@redcar-cleveland.gov.uk