Early Years Sector Support Assistant
Job Summary
Contract Type:
Fixed Term
Working Pattern:
Full time
Advert Start Date:
05/12/2024
Advert End Date:
08/01/2025 22:59
Salary:
£28,163 - £30,060 per annum
Job Category:
Early Years Children Services
Employment Location:
Newcastle upon Tyne
Further Information
This post is fixed term unitl August 2025.
An exciting opportunity has arisen to cover maternity leave in the Early Years Sector Support team to support the expansion of early funding - This team is focused on supporting early years and childcare settings in Newcastle, and this includes ensuring the parents of children under 5 can access free childcare places. Between April 2024 and September 2025 this will extend to children from 9 months old of working parents and double from 15 to 30 hours. This role will help ensure the success of this is rolled out.
Experience and knowledge of early years and or family services is required. Good ICT skills and knowledge of word and excel are essential, as are good communications skills and ability to work as part of a team.
We are committed to delivering a high-quality service and you will need a knowledge of safeguarding procedures.
The job involves a combination of office and home working and can allow considerable flexibility in working patterns.
Benefits:
Regular supervision, training, generous annual leave in addition to Bank Holidays and flexible working options, with the ability to buy additional leave and a generous defined pension scheme. Access to health assured, and other wellbeing initiatives as well as staff discount scheme, vehicle leasing, bike to work, home electronics, annual travel pass and more.
Apply online at www.northeastjobs.org.uk, select 'Apply Now' and complete our online application form. Any communication sent to you regarding your application will be sent to the email address you have set up on your Northeast Jobs account, so you will need to ensure that you check your inbox.
To find more information or to discuss the job and application process get in touch with Ed Whitby on ed.whitby@newcastle.gov.uk
Interviews to be held: Week commencing 13 January
Start date: We hope that candidates could start as soon as possible.