Early Years Support Assistant

Permanent
Part Time 30 hours per week

INTERNAL ONLY (Devon County Council Employees Only)

The Early Years and Childcare Service has responsibility for ensuring that high quality early years provision is available, and accessible, to all families with young children.

We are looking to recruit an experienced administrator to work within our early years funding team.

The main purpose of the role is to provide administrative support, including processing termly data using in house computer systems and providing accurate and up to date information relating to early years funding entitlements or signposting as appropriate. You will also be required to provide administrative support to the wider early years and childcare service team.

You must be able to effectively communicate both written and verbally and have good attention to detail. You must also have excellent organisational skills and the ability to multi-task.

The post is based at County Hall in Exeter but will be a combination of home/office working.

A knowledge of early years would be desirable but is not essential as full training will be provided.

If you would like further information about the role, or for an informal discussion, please contact Louise Smith on 01392 385529 or email louise.smith@devon.gov.uk

How to apply

Please ensure when completing your application form that you provide a supporting statement which demonstrates how you meet the essential and desirable criteriaas described in the person specification of the job description. Applications may not be taken forwards if the supporting statement is not adequately completed.

Internal Applicants, please note: If you are an existing DCC employee, please use your iTrent Employee Self Service (ESS) details to log in and apply.

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