Education Safeguarding Support Assistant

East Riding of Yorkshire Council; Beverley, London; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading local authority is seeking a self-motivated individual for a fixed-term administrative support role within the Safeguarding in Education Team. This part-time position requires excellent organizational and communication skills, with a focus on delivering high-quality service while managing sensitive information. The successful candidate will thrive in a flexible environment and contribute to the safeguarding of children and young people in educational settings.

Qualifications

• Ability to work effectively in a challenging environment.
• Motivation to deliver quality service.
• Familiarity with various IT systems and software packages.

Responsibilities

• Provide a broad range of administrative support to the Safeguarding in Education Team.
• Handle sensitive information with confidentiality.
• Meet deadlines and manage workload effectively.

Skills

Excellent administrative skills

Strong communication skills

Teamwork

Organizational skills

IT skills

Job description

The job itself

This is a fixed-term post for maternity cover that will run until 20 March 2026, involving 17.5 hours per week, ideally split across five working days.

Secondment can be considered.

There is an opportunity to potentially combine this role with a permanent part-time admin position in the East Riding Supply Service, which is advertised separately. The combined role will total 37 hours per week during this fixed-term contract. The post will cover the Safeguarding in Education Team admin duties in the morning, with the afternoon allocated to supporting the Supply Service Team. These teams work closely together, and there is flexibility to manage and prioritize workload. Although combined, the two posts will have separate line management, contracts of employment, and pay grades. The advert for the Supply Service Admin Assistant role will be published alongside this role, and candidates can apply for each post separately without the possibility of combining the roles.

The Safeguarding in Education Team is part of the Directorate of Children, Families and Schools within the Children, Young People, Education and Schools service area. Its primary role is to support educational establishments within the local authority to safeguard children and young people.

We seek a self-motivated individual to support this team by providing a broad range of administrative support. The successful candidate will be enthusiastic, committed to high-quality service, flexible, and adaptable to change. Essential qualities include the ability to work effectively in a challenging environment, excellent administrative and organizational skills, and a motivation to deliver quality service. You should possess excellent IT skills and familiarity with various IT systems and software packages.

Strong communication skills, both verbal and written, are essential. A high standard of customer service, confidentiality, and the ability to handle sensitive information are required. Teamwork, meeting deadlines, and working independently are also vital for success in this role.