Safeguarding Support Assistant | 8513 | secondment opportunity/temporary contract to cover maternity leave for 12 months | 37 hours per week | £24,790 to £25,183 per annum | Grade D | Norwich
We have an opportunity to be part of an innovative team that makes a difference to the education and safeguarding of children in Norfolk. If you are committed to delivering excellent support as part of a busy team, then we would welcome your application.
You will be expected to work across the Education Safeguarding, Attendance and Children Missing Education Teams to support the effective delivery of the Local Authoritys statutory duties in these areas and to promote the safeguarding and welfare of children.
You will need to work on your own initiative and make decisions whilst working within the statutory framework and NCC procedures. We are looking for an enthusiastic and well organised individual who is efficient, motivated, personable and able to demonstrate a high level of accuracy and IT skills. You must have excellent communication skills, demonstrate initiative, work collaboratively with other colleagues and be able to work under pressure and prioritise workloads.
Adaptability, flexibility and a willingness to learn new skills are key to this role.
As you will be required to offer administrative support to the delivery of Operation Encompass at times, you will be required to successfully complete an Enhanced DBS with Barred List Check.
If you have any questions about this post, please contact Kelly Waters (Senior Advisor) on 01603 307729 or email at
Before you apply, we recommend reading the full Job Description and Person Specification to help you demonstrate you meet the criteria.
These are some benefits you can enjoy by working for Norfolk County Council:
* Competitive salary
* Generous holiday entitlement
* Health and Wellbeing services including fast-track physiotherapy and a free counselling service
* Flexible working opportunities including flexi-time, part time, remote and hybrid working dependent on your job role and business need.
* Financial benefits such as:
o Norfolk Rewards our employee discounts programme which helps you save money on almost anything, from everyday groceries and clothes, to holidays, new technology, gym membership, trips to the cinema and days out.
o A Blue Light card for Fire Service and Social Care Workers
o Relocation expenses (where applicable)
o An advance of your expenses if you travel for work
o Local Government Pension Scheme with generous employer contribution, life assurance, death in service payments and dependants pensions.
o Tax efficient ways of getting extra pension and new bikes
o Access to our tax efficient car lease scheme for greener travel enabling you to lease a brand new, ultra-low emission vehicle (subject to eligibility)
o A payment if you refer someone you know to a hard to fill job
Note: You can find information on our Terms and Conditions on our website.
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We would like to make you aware that priority consideration for this post may be given to current employees who are at risk due to restructure within the organisation or are in a redeployment position.
All other applicants closing date: 12 October 2025
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