Key Stage 5 Participation Management Information Support Officer| Permanent| Full-Time

Location: Lancashire, United Kingdom Department: Education

Salary £26,847-£29,542 Per annum | Permanent| Full Time - 37 hours per week

International Sponsorship – this role is not open to international sponsorship

The post is focused on providing  technical support, with a strong emphasis on data processing and Excel expertise, to ensure we are meeting our statutory duties. This is a permanent, full-time position and, whilst the post will be officially based at County Hall in Preston, flexible working arrangements will be available.

As the fourth largest local authority in the country and the largest in the North of England, the team has oversight of over 30,000 young people aged 16 and 17 who live in Lancashire.

You will play a key role in meeting our statutory duty to track the participation status of all these young people and will also make a direct contribution to the achievement of the priorities within our Education Strategy for 2022 to 2025.Whilst full training will be provided on the systems and processes we use, applicants should be able to demonstrate:

Strong skills in data processing and handling

Experience using Microsoft Office, especially Excel.

Working knowledge of, or experience with, data systems

Excellent attention to detail

Strong communication skills

Good analytical ability

Experience of working collaboratively within a team

The ability to work effectively to deadlines

Why Join us?

Flexible working hours

26 days annual leave, rising to 32 days after five years’ continuous service (pro rata for part-time employees)

Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme with a generous employer contribution

Access to our staff discount scheme (Vivup), offering a wide range of discounts across major UK retailers, including supermarkets, technology, fashion, travel and more

Ongoing training and development opportunities

If you are interested in this opportunity and would like an informal discussion or further information, please contact Martyn Bennett on 01772 536588 or via email at [email protected].

Please note that we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if a sufficient number of applications is received.

When applying, please ensure you upload a supporting statement demonstrating how you meet the essential criteria for the role. Applications may not be shortlisted without this evidence.

Additional Information

Location: Preston City Centre / Agile working

Closing Date: 4 December 2026

Interview Dates: 16th and 17th December 2026

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.

In return Lancashire County Council offers a range of benefits, which can be found on LCC Vacancies website.

We reserve the right to close down a vacancy early, before the closing date, if we receive sufficient applications.

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