Norfolk County Council
Early Years Service Assistants
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Early Years Service Assistant
- Job ID: 10268
- Type: Secondment Opportunity / Temporary Fixed Term Contract for 12 Months
- Hours: 37 hours per week
- Salary: £25,989 to £25,989 per annum
- Grade: D
- Location: County Hall
About the Role
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 Education Intelligence and Effectiveness section of Children’s Services, based with the Early Years team. This includes day-to-day support for several key managers, 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.
About You
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.
Further Information
Before you apply, we recommend reading the full [Job Description and Person Specification](https://nccjoblibrary-buhfawbxbvb6brdj.a03.azurefd.net/10268_Early Years Aervice Assistant_CHS.docx) to help you demonstrate you meet the criteria.
For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Sue Brown, Early Years Support Manager at sue.brown@norfolk.gov.uk or 01603 223462.
Benefits
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- 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 for Fire Service and Social Care Workers
- 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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Important Information
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: 20 April 2026 at 23:55
- All other applicants closing date: 05 May 2026 at 23:55
About Norfolk
We have miles of beautiful coastline and our unique Broads, thriving market towns and a city with a proud cultural heritage. Our economy is growing and driven by innovation in a number of sectors, including energy and food. We also have ambitious plans for new housing and a building programme for schools across Norfolk. Our county is a great place to live, work and visit, and is an excellent environment for businesses to start, grow and innovate.
We are the main local authority for Norfolk providing services countywide to more than 850,000 Norfolk residents. We take the lead in critical policy areas, working with 84 elected Members responsible for the strategic local government services in the county.
We provide a high-quality service through involving people who use our services to shape and comment on them and by promoting efficiency and innovation.
We work in partnership with local businesses, voluntary organisations and other local authorities such as District and Parish Councils to provide the people of Norfolk with excellent services.
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