Norfolk County Council
Early Years Learning and Childcare Safeguarding Administration Officer
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Early Years Learning & Childcare Safeguarding Administration Officer
(Administration) | 10343 | Permanent Contract | 37 hours per week | £25,989 to £26,403 per annum | Grade D | County Hall, Norwich
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an efficient and highly organised individual to join the Early Years Service Assistant team within the Early Years Learning and Childcare Service.
The successful candidate will provide administration support to the project Early Years Operation Encompass. This includes day-to-day support for the Early Years Safeguarding Manager, such as diary management, organisation of events and a variety of administrative tasks. Collaboration with other Early Years Service Assistants will be an essential part of this role. This role includes regularly early morning starts, and working hours will be arranged to reflect the operational need.
We are seeking an individual with specific skills and attributes. The ideal candidate will be enthusiastic and motivated, demonstrating the ability to work both independently and as part of a team. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills are essential, alongside a personable manner and the ability to maintain confidentiality. Practiced IT skills and previous office experience are required, enabling the candidate to “hit the ground running”.
The selection process will include a formal interview.
Before you apply, we recommend reading the full Job Description and Person Specification to help you demonstrate you meet the criteria.
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For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Jill Duman, Early Years and Childcare Safeguarding Manager jill.duman@norfolk.gov.uk or 01603 307785
Benefits of Working for Norfolk County Council
- Competitive salary
- Generous holiday entitlement
- Health and Wellbeing services including fast-track physiotherapy and a free counselling service
- Flexible working opportunities including flexi-time, part time, remote and hybrid working – dependant on your job role and business need.
- Financial benefits such as:
- 'Norfolk Rewards' our employee discounts programme which helps you save money on almost anything, from everyday groceries and clothes, to holidays, new technology, gym membership, trips to the cinema and days out. https://norfolk.rewardgateway.co.uk/Authentication/Start
- A Blue Light card https://www.bluelightcard.co.uk/
- Relocation expenses (where applicable)
- An advance of your expenses if you travel for work
- Local Government Pension Scheme with generous employer contribution, life assurance, death in service payments and dependants’ pensions.
- Tax efficient ways of getting extra pension and new bikes
- Access to our tax efficient car lease scheme for greener travel enabling you to lease a brand new, ultra-low emission vehicle (subject to eligibility)
- A payment if you refer someone you know to a hard to fill job
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We would like to make you aware that priority consideration for this post may be given to current employees who are at risk due to restructure within the organisation or are in a redeployment position.
Redeployment closing date: 10 August 2026 at 23:55
All other applicants closing date: 25 August 2026 at 23:55
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