Job Description

Early Years Service Assistant (Business Support / Administration) | 11015 | Secondment Opportunity / Temporary Fixed Term Contract until September 2027| 37 hours per week | £25,989 to £26,403 per annum | Grade D | County Hall, Norwich

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly organised individual as part of the Early Years Service Assistant team in the Early Years Learning and Childcare Team, to cover maternity leave starting in September 2026.

You will be responsible for the administration of the early years training programme, day-to day support of several key managers, including diary maintenance, admin tasks including data input, whilst working closely with the other members of the existing Early Years Service Assistants.

Please note this is a business support role and the role and is not working with children in early years nurseries.

We are looking for an individual with very particular skills. Our ideal candidate will be enthusiastic and motivated. They will be a confident self-starter as well as a team player. You should possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills, be personable and able to demonstrate confidentiality and practiced IT skills. We need someone who has had previous office experience who can “hit-the-ground-running.”

At interview candidates will be required to undergo a more formal interview process.

Before you apply, we recommend reading the full and Person Specification to help you demonstrate you meet the criteria.

For an informal discussion about the role please contact Sue Brown, Early Years Support Manager, sue.brown@norfolk.gov.uk or 01603 223462.

These are some benefits you can enjoy by 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.
  • 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

You can also find information on our Terms and Conditions here.

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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

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 a great place to live, work and visit, and is an excellent environment for businesses to start, grow and innovate.