Early Years - Business Support Officer

Early Years Business Support Officer

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Salary: £26,824 p.a. pro rata, plus benefits

(Term Time Only - actual salary £23,175 p.a.)

Please note: 3.3% national pay award increase to be applied in October

37 hours per week

Term time only contract

Swindon Borough Council are on an exciting journey to transform service delivery. We want our town to be the best it can be. Our ambitious vision in the new Swindon Plan is supported by realistic transformation programmes, with the people of Swindon at their heart. Because that’s who we’re doing it for – the communities and businesses that make our town great. As part of the Council, you’ll support a friendly local authority making decisions with real impact. It’s all for better public services. Better processes. And a better quality of life, for everyone. Join us, and Swindon will be better with you.

Your next role

The Early Years and Childcare team provide support for Early Years (EY) providers across Swindon with funding, training, SEND and developing high quality EY education and care. This is a great opportunity to be involved in a very highly regarded team.

The Early Years and Childcare team are offering a permanent Early Years Business Support Officer opportunity, 37 hours per week, term time only.

The successful applicant will hold a L3 qualification in Business and Admin and will have the opportunity to continue learning learn alongside our incredibly experienced and highly effective team. This opportunity would suit a candidate who has recently achieved their L3 and wishes to continue to learn and develop their skills.

You will have excellent communication skills and the ability to communicate equally effectively with parents, providers and colleagues. You will recognise the value of a team approach to meeting challenges and have the ability to follow instructions as well as work using your own initiative. In addition, you will need to be flexible and the ability to interact positively are essential, in an environment which can change rapidly and in which no two days are ever the same!

You must be fluent in the English language (as a requirement of Part 7 of the Immigration Act “for the effective performance of a customer-facing role”).

The team operates a hybrid working model with all expected to be in the office for a minimum of two days per week.

You will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Check

Your next package

Please see our Rewards and Benefits offer for more details.

As an employee, you will receive a diverse and exciting environment in which to work, encouraging creativity and innovation whilst recognising the need to support ongoing personal development and a flexible work life balance.

For Swindon to thrive in the future, we need to lay the foundations now. It’s why our regeneration and transformation programmes are already underway. So, you’ll be joining us at an exciting time on our journey. We’ll look to you to share your knowledge, influence decisions and drive real, positive change. With your contributions, we’ll achieve our vision of a prosperous, re-vitalised Swindon together. And you’ll be proud to say it was made better with you.

Please see our Vision and Values page for more details and our new Swindon Plan.

Potential applicants are sometimes put off if they don’t meet 100% of the requirements. We think individual experience, skills and passion make all the difference, so if you meet the majority of the criteria, we’d love to hear from you.

Your next steps

Please read the role profile, which is available in the documents section to the righthand side of the page. To submit an application for this role, select Quick Apply.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early so early applications are encouraged.

For further information about the role please contact Sally Clarke, Service Manager – Early Years and Childcare at SClarke3@swindon.gov.uk.

As an inclusive employer, we welcome applications from a diverse range of communities, and in particular disabled people and people from ethnic minorities. Read our statement of commitment to equality & inclusion.

If you are experiencing technical issues submitting your application, please email resourcing@swindon.gov.uk

Closing date: 1 November 2026

Interview date: 9 November 2026

• Role Profile - EY - Business Support Officer - SBC_12351.pdf