Position reference : 50138483
Directorate: Children’s Services | Service: Early Start, Prevention & Sufficiency
Salary: £35,412-£38,220 Plus laptop
Working Arrangements: A gile Working
Hours per week: 37
Contract type: Fixed Term until 31 / 08 / 2026
We are happy to talk flexible working arrangements with you, please get in touch.
Suitable for Secondment: Employees wishing to be considered for secondment should agree with their head of service before submitting an application form.
Contact: Melanie Szoke 01226 772413
Closing date: 12 / 12 / 2025 at 23 : 59
About The Post
We are seeking a highly committed and motivated individual to join our team in the role of Projects Officer. The successful candidate will be highly organised and have the skills and experience to enable them to monitor the project and individual settings, updating plans and responding to DfE requests. They must be a good communicator who is able to travel across the borough to visit settings to check on progress.
What You’ll Need
As well as a level 3 qualification you will need experience of working in a relevant field along with excellent communication and organisational skills.
Requirements
This post requires a Basic Criminal Record Check.
Prospective employees will be required to give a reasonable account of any significant periods (6 months or more in the past 3 years) of time living abroad.
When applying, please ensure you are prepared to start work with all the necessary legal documents, such as a valid visa, relevant to the type of work you will be undertaking. Please be aware that our organisation does not possess a Home Office license and, as a result, is unable to provide sponsorship for anyone seeking a visa as a skilled or temporary migrant worker.
Pensions Regulations have provisions to reduce pension payments in certain circumstances of those who return to work within local government service. If you are in receipt of a pension upon commencing employment with the authority, this may affect your pension entitlements and you should therefore seek advice from the relevant Pensions Authority.
Help with your application form
Job Profile: Projects and Contracts Officer Job Profile.pdf
Vacancy Exposure Profile: Exposure Profile LOW.pdf
CV's are not accepted for this role.
At Barnsley Council, we believe in second chances and value diversity. Our recruitment process is inclusive, and we welcome applicants with past convictions. We're committed to fairness and do not discriminate.
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