Early Years Project Support Officer

Oldham; Oldham; Hybrid; GBP 33,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

LGPS pension

Discounted gym membership

Staff discount scheme

Cycle to Work

Wellbeing support

Staff recognition events

Job summary

Oldham Council is seeking an Early Years Project Support Officer to help deliver EYPP Test and Learn. Hybrid working with council offices and home working, salary £32,578 - £35,570 (Grade 5), 36.66 hours weekly.

The role supports effective project administration, data management, and performance monitoring to improve access to high-quality early education for disadvantaged children. Fixed-term contract for 2 years.

Qualifications

• Understanding of project support requirements across project lifecycle.
• Experience researching, collating and analysing information/data sets.
• Attention to detail and methodical approach to data and reports.

Responsibilities

• Project Administration: maintain records, coordinate meetings and events, track actions and communications.
• Data and Performance Monitoring: collect, analyse and report on project data and outcomes.
• Reporting and Governance: support reporting and ensure governance compliance.
• Financial and Administrative Support: assist with budgets, funding administration and expenditure monitoring.

Skills

Project administration

Data analysis

Governance compliance

Stakeholder engagement

Job description

Education and Early Years

Early Years

Early Years Project Support Officer

Ref: 001803

Contract: Fixed Term (2 years)

Salary: £32,578 - £35,570 per annum (Grade 5)

Hours: 36.66 per week

Location: Hybrid, Council Offices, Spindles Shopping Centre, OL! 1HD and Home working.

Closing Date: Thursday 5 November 2026

Interview Date: TBC

Role Overview

To support the successful delivery of the Early Years Pupil Premium (EYPP) Test and Learn project through effective project administration, stakeholder engagement, data management, and performance monitoring. The postholder will coordinate activity with early years providers and key partners, promoting and supporting inclusive practice to ensure disadvantaged children can access high-quality early education and targeted support. The role will ensure project information is accurate, timely, and compliant with internal and external requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Project Administration: Maintain project records, coordinate meetings and events, track actions, and support stakeholder communications.
• Data and Performance Monitoring: Collect, maintain, and analyse project data to monitor performance and report on outcomes
• Reporting and Governance: Maintain project records, support reporting requirements, and ensure compliance with governance standards
• Financial and Administrative Support: Manage project finances, support funding administration, and monitor budgets and expenditure.

Key Requirements

• Understanding of the project support requirements that could be undertaken at different stages over the project lifestyle
• Experience of researching, collating, processing and analysing information/data of potentially complex data sets to support project planning and delivery activities
• Able to concentrate, be methodical and have attention to detail over tasks relating to data and reports

About Us

We want Oldham to have vibrant, safe neighbourhoods where people are proud to live with opportunities for healthier, more fulfilled lives; and a sustainable, thriving economy. As we look to the future, the challenges may be significant, but so are the opportunities. We’ve identified three missions with our residents and partners, focusing on what will deliver the biggest impact:

A Great Place to Live, Healthier, Happier Lives, and Green and Growing.

We’re looking for candidates who will support us to achieve our ambitions and we encourage you to download our Corporate Plan: Ready for the Future and our Oldham Plan for further information.

Our Values and Behaviours

By driving innovation, investing in our people, and championing our communities, we will ensure that Oldham continues to be a place where everyone can live their best life. To support this, we have three core values which define who we are and how we operate. These are ‘Proud, Ambitious, and Together’, and they shape our culture, inform our decisions, and inspire us to deliver on our commitments to the people of Oldham.

We have translated these values into five behaviours which guide our actions and are the standards we hold ourselves to, day in and day out:

• Work with a resident focus
• Support local leaders
• Committed to the borough
• Delivery high performance
• Take ownership and drive change

You can find out more about our values and behaviours on our greater.jobs Oldham page

Our Benefits Package

At Oldham Council we offer a great benefits package for our employees, which includes the following:

• 25 days annual leave which increases after 5 and 10-years’ service
• The option to purchase additional annual leave.
• An attractive LGPS benefit pension scheme with the option to make shared cost additional voluntary contributions.
• Discounted gym membership with Oldham Active.
• Staff discount scheme for shopping, entertainment, eating-out, eating-in, travel, motoring and more.
• Salary sacrifice scheme for home and electronics and Cycle to Work.
• Wellbeing support, including a Mental Health First Aider network and an Employment Assistance Programme that provides 24 hours access to advice and support.
• Staff recognition and celebration events.
• Peer support groups

Inclusive Recruitment

We work closely with employees to help them work at their best, including making adjustments such as flexible working, describing available working patterns, providing equipment or making changes to the workplace.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and therefore expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

If you have lived or worked abroad for 3 months or more in the last 5 years or 12 months or more (whether continuously or in total) in the last 10 years whilst aged 18 or over, please refer to the link below for details for how to obtain your Certificates of Good Character. https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/criminal-records-checks-for-overseas-applicants

Unfortunately, at this time we are not able to offer sponsorship.

If you have completed the GM Elevate (Leadership Development) Programme please indicate this within the ‘About You’ or ‘Supporting Statement’ section of your application.

If you’re an applicant with disabilities and have previously been in or currently in care, a carer, someone who has served in the Armed Forces, or you’ve participated in the GM Elevate Programme, and you meet the essential criteria of the role, you are guaranteed to reach the first stage of assessment under our Guaranteed Assessment Scheme.

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Important Information

Please note that should a vacancy that has been released for internal or external recruitment be deemed suitable for a current employee at risk of redundancy, it can be pulled back at any point, up to the post being formally offered to a candidate who is not at risk of redundancy.

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