Job reference: 001396
Salary: ÂŁ25,185 per annum
Closing date: 14/04/2026
Department: Children & Young People Services Dept
Location: Atlas House
Employment type: Permanent
Division: Access & Sufficiency
Hours Per Week: 37
Weeks per year: 52.143

Job Description

We are St Helens Borough Council

Located in the heart of the Northwest close to Liverpool, Manchester and Lancashire, St Helens is a modernising Council which is passionate and ambitious for the children and families we support, our communities and our workforce. As part of our transformation journey, we continue to build on our progress and put children firmly at the centre of our care. We can only do this because of our highly valued, skilled, and supported workforce.

An opportunity has arisen within the School Admissions and Transport Team for a Clerical Assistant to provide comprehensive administrative support to the team.

The successful candidate will be working as part of a fast-paced team and as such self-motivation, commitment, willingness to learn the team's priorities and respond effectively to varying demands is essential - this is an exciting opportunity to enjoy a varied and diverse working environment.

Should you wish to have an informal discussion please contact either Sarah Rogers, School Admissions and Transport Manager on (01744) 676210

Please note we reserve the right to close the advert early should we receive a sufficient number of applications and encourage you to apply early, to avoid disappointment.


Equality & Diversity

We encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds, who share our values, our commitment to inclusion, and who will help us on our journey to transform our organisation.

The Council guarantees an interview to disabled applicants who demonstrate that they meet the essential criteria for the job, as detailed on the Person Specification, and will, for qualifying disabled candidates, make reasonable adjustments within the interview/selection process.

The council runs a Guaranteed Interview Scheme. Full details are available on our careers site.

St Helens Council is officially recognised as one of the region’s leading fair employers, achieving accredited status under the Liverpool City Combined Authority Fair Employment Charter. The Charter recognises the ongoing commitment to fair pay, secure work, training & progression & staff well-being whilst celebrating employers who go above and beyond for their workforce providing an inclusive and supportive environment.

Be scam aware: St Helens Council will never ask applicants to share payment information or charge recruitment fees when applying for vacancies.

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