Early Years Sector Support Assistant

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Full time
This post is fixed term until 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, ensuring that 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 rollout.

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 communication skills and the ability to work as part of a team.

We are committed to delivering a high-quality service, and you will need 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 and training Generous annual leave in addition to Bank Holidays Flexible working options Ability to buy additional leave Generous defined pension scheme Access to health assured and other wellbeing initiatives Staff discount scheme Vehicle leasing Bike to work scheme Home electronics Annual travel pass

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 at

ed.whitby@newcastle.gov.uk .

Interviews will be held in the week commencing 13 January.

Start date:

We hope that candidates could start as soon as possible.

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