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Administrative Assistant – Bradford Metropolitan District Council
Hours: Full-time (37 hours per week)
Contract: Temporary contract from 9 November 2026 to 8 January 2027
Provide Reliable Administrative Support to the Music & Arts Service
We're recruiting an organised and dependable Administrative Assistant to join Bradford Metropolitan District Council, based within the Music & Arts Service, BD18 3QD.
This is a varied administrative role supporting the day-to-day operation of the service. You'll help ensure records, correspondence, enquiries and internal processes are managed accurately and efficiently, while providing a professional service to colleagues, customers and external contacts.
The role would suit someone with strong administration, communication and organisational skills who is comfortable working in a busy public-sector environment.
About the Role
As an Administrative Assistant, you'll provide general clerical and business support across the Music & Arts Service.
You'll manage routine enquiries, maintain records, prepare documents, support meetings and help coordinate day-to-day administrative activity.
What you'll be doing:
- Providing general administrative and clerical support to the Music & Arts Service
- Responding to telephone, email and face-to-face enquiries
- Maintaining accurate records, databases and filing systems
- Preparing letters, emails, reports and other documentation
- Processing forms, applications and internal paperwork
- Supporting diary management, meetings and appointments
- Updating spreadsheets and service information
- Handling incoming and outgoing correspondence
- Providing administrative support to managers and colleagues
- Supporting the coordination of service activities and events where required
- Maintaining confidential and sensitive information appropriately
- Carrying out data entry and routine system updates
- Monitoring outstanding actions and deadlines
- Liaising with internal departments, customers and external stakeholders
- Supporting financial administration, such as invoices or purchase orders, where required
- Helping maintain efficient office systems and processes
- Following Council policies, procedures and data protection requirements
Requirements
We're looking for a well-organised and professional administrator with good communication and IT skills.
You'll ideally have:
- Previous experience in an administrative, clerical or business support role
- Good written and verbal communication skills
- Strong organisational and time-management skills
- Experience using Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook and other office systems
- Accurate data-entry and record-keeping skills
- Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines
- Good customer-service skills
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Strong attention to detail
- Experience handling confidential information appropriately
- Ability to communicate effectively with colleagues and members of the public
- Previous local authority or public-sector experience would be advantageous
- Experience within an education, music, arts or community service environment would be desirable
- Eligibility to work in the UK
- Ability to provide relevant references/work history
- Ability to complete required pre-employment checks
Why Apply
- Opportunity to work with Bradford Metropolitan District Council
- Competitive Umbrella rate of £17.82 per hour
- Full-time 37-hour working week
- Varied administrative role within the Music & Arts Service
- Opportunity to gain further local authority experience
- Chance to work in a supportive and service-focused environment
- Short-term temporary assignment with clear responsibilities
Benefits
- Weekly Pay
- Company Pension
- Ongoing Agency Support
Additional Information
Client: Bradford Metropolitan District Council
Job Title: Administrative Assistant
Location: Music & Arts Service, BD18 3QD
Positions Available: 1
Hours: 37 hours per week
Start Date: 9 November 2026
End Date: 8 January 2027
Contract Type: Temporary
Pay Rate: Umbrella: £17.82 per hour
Job Types: Full-time, Temporary contract
Pay: £17.82 per hour
Benefits:
- Company pension
Application question(s):
- Do you have previous experience in an administrative or business support role?
- Are you confident using Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook and other office systems?
- Do you have experience managing records, correspondence and data accurately?
- Are you comfortable dealing with telephone and email enquiries from colleagues and members of the public?
- Are you able to reliably travel to the Music & Arts Service, BD18 3QD?
- Are you available to start from 9 November 2026?
Experience:
- Administration / Business Support: 1 year (required)
- Customer Service: 1 year (preferred)
- Local Authority / Public Sector: 1 year (preferred)
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
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