Senior Administration Officer
Job Description
Job Details:
Job Reference: HCC624127
Salary Range: £33,178 - £36,369 per annum
Work Location: Permanent
Hours per week: 37
Contract Type: Permanent
Closing Date: 3 September 2026
Interview Date: 17 September 2026
The Role:
Do you have a passion for improving outcomes for children in Hampshire?
Do you have a proven track record in administration?
Do you have creativity, innovation and passion for promotion, advertising and helping us to expand our early years consultancy and training portfolio?
Services for Young Children (SfYC) are looking for a dynamic and enthusiastic Senior Administration Officer for Sold Service training and support.
This is an exciting opportunity to work across all teams within our service which includes the childcare business support team, administration team, early years inclusion team and our early years quality advisory team.
What you’ll do:
The key purpose of this role is to support the development of SfYC’s training and consultancy offer for schools and early years settings. This includes sourcing suitable venues, ensuring cost-effective purchasing, and using engaging, innovative approaches to promote and advertise services, helping to widen our reach.
The role involves building strong working relationships with professionals within the service and across the early years sector. You will work with SfYC colleagues to support development, expansion and delivery of our offer. You will support schools and setting staff in accessing and understanding programmes that promote continuous improvement and professional development.
What we’re looking for:
As an experienced administrator you must have knowledge and extensive experience of using IT systems and Social Media platforms to an intermediate/advanced level; including Microsoft 365 apps, SharePoint, Excel, Word etc.
We are looking for someone who has initiative, pays close attention to detail and has a passion for making a difference through their work. We welcome your application if you have an ability to work proactively to solve problems and explore improved ways of working, to maximise efficiency and cost-effectiveness.
Why join us?
We offer a flexible, motivating and inclusive workplace, where talent is truly recognised and developed. We have created an environment that you can look forward to being a part of and where you are empowered to be your best and believe in creating a workplace built on teamwork where people can grow and develop in their roles.
If you think you have what it takes to make a real difference in Hampshire, get in touch!
To find out more about what we can offer you in return, please see our benefits package.
Additional Information:
Senior Administration Officer Candidate Pack
Vetting Requirements:
This post is subject to a Criminal Records Check. As such, please note that under safer recruitment requirements for Children’s Services, references will be requested prior to interview.
Contact Details for an Informal Discussion:
Lisa Sancisi, County Advisor for Early Years Education on [email protected]
Hampshire County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We expect all employees, workers and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment.
In order to combat discrimination, no unnecessary conditions or requirements will be applied which could have a disproportionately adverse effect on any one group. All sections of the population will have equal access to jobs. No applicant or employee will receive less favourable treatment because of age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage or civil partnership and pregnancy or maternity, unless a Genuine Occupational Requirement (GOR) applies.
We are a Disability Confident Employer - committed to ensuring that our recruitment and selection process is inclusive and accessible.