Salary £26,016 - £26,847 per annum | Full time, 37 hours | Permanent | Education and Children's Services | Preston
Please note, that sponsorship is not available for this role.
Here at Lancashire County Council, we're looking for a friendly, enthusiastic, and highly motivated Business Support Officer to join our welcoming team and play an important role in supporting the vital work of the Education and Children's Directorate.
This is a permanent, full-time position working 37 hours per week, Monday to Friday. You'll be part of Central Team 5, providing essential administrative support to our Fostering Service, helping us make a positive difference to the lives of children and families across Lancashire.
Whether you're an experienced administrator looking for your next challenge or someone eager to develop and build on your existing skills, we'll provide a supportive environment where you can learn, grow, and thrive.
The role is based at County Hall, Preston (PR1 8XB) and benefits from our hybrid working approach, giving you the flexibility to balance working from home and the office.
If you're organised, customer-focused, and enjoy working as part of a team, we'd love to hear from you!
From day one, you'll be welcomed into a supportive team where help is always at hand. With guidance from experienced colleagues, access to staff networks and wellbeing support, and a genuine commitment to work-life balance, you'll have everything you need to thrive and develop your career.
In addition to a competitive salary, you'll enjoy:
Please refer carefully to the job description and person specification before completing your application.
Job Description and Person Specification
In your supporting statement, you must clearly demonstrate how you meet each of the essential criteria assessed at application stage, providing specific examples of your experience, skills and achievements.
Please note that applications which do not fully evidence the essential criteria will not be shortlisted.
Some criteria will be assessed at application stage, with others explored further during the interview process.
Please take care to upload your supporting documentation before submitting your application. No additional documentation will be accepted after the closing date.
Interviews will be held either w/c 02/11/2026. Please note it will not be possible to rearrange an interview date or time.
For further information about the role please contact:
Kerry Carland, Team Leader
Email: Kerry.carland@lancashire.gov.uk
Tel: 01772 535027
The post you are applying for is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013). If successful you will be required to apply to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) for a 'disclosure'. Further information can be found on the 'Our Recruitment Process' tab.
Local Government Reorganisation
The Government has confirmed that local government across Lancashire will be reorganised, with the current 15 councils being replaced by four new unitary councils covering North, South, East and West Lancashire from April 2028.
If you are successful in your application, you will initially join Lancashire County Council. However, as part of the planned transition, your employment will transfer to one of the new unitary councils from April 2028, subject to the implementation of the reorganisation and relevant employment legislation.
Throughout this period, our focus remains on delivering excellent services to our communities. By joining us now, you'll play an important role in shaping the future of local government and helping to build a strong new organisation that will serve residents for years to come.
We reserve the right to close down a vacancy early, before the closing date, if we receive sufficient applications.
Lancashire County Council is committed to improving the quality of life for everyone in Lancashire. We believe that all our citizens have the right to be treated fairly. We recognise that some people do not get an equal chance in life.
For some of our children and young people this can have a lasting impact on their future. We will play our part in helping to narrow the gaps that exist between different parts our communities and improving the quality of life of those who have less advantages and are in danger of poor outcomes.
As a community leader, employer and provider of services we want to make sure that everyone in Lancashire has the opportunity to achieve their potential, no matter where they live or what their background, individual characteristics or personal circumstances might be.
