Join Early Years – the organisation for young children as Administrator

Location: Fermanagh Early Years Children and Family Centre

Hours: 25 hours per week, Monday to Friday 9:00am to 2:00pm

Tenure: Permanent

Salary: NJC Scale 4, Point 7-11 (£25,584-£27,269) per annum pro rata

Do you have a passion for making a meaningful impact in early childhood education? Do you believe in the power of play to unlock potential? Be part of our team and help shape the futures of children by fostering growth and learning through purposeful opportunities.

At Early Years, we are committed to fostering growth for both the children and our staff. Joining means an opportunity to enhance your skills, make a meaningful difference, and collaborate with a team that upholds dedication, compassion, and excellence in early years care and education.

In return, Early Years provides a comprehensive rewards package, including a competitive salary, 36 days of annual leave (pro-rata), inclusive of statutory/public holidays, a contributory pension scheme, options to purchase additional leave, and access to healthcare schemes.

The role

As Administrator you will provide efficient administrative support within the daycare, with a particular focus on finance, invoicing, and general office duties. The role ensures smooth financial operations, accurate record-keeping, and excellent communication with parents and staff.

We're looking for people who:

At the closing date have:

Essential criteria

• 5 GCSEs at Grade C or equivalent.
• At least 12 months experience in an administrative or finance-related role.
• Strong numeracy and IT skills (MS Office, especially Excel).
• Excellent organisational and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Desirable criteria

• Experience in a childcare or education setting.
• Knowledge of childcare management software or accounting packages.
• Previous use of computerised accounting systems.

An information pack containing the job description and personnel specification is available by clicking here.

Please note, the information pack will not be available after the job posting closes therefore you may want to download it.

As part of the application process, you will need to demonstrate how you meet the criteria as outlined above and, on the personnel specification, and provide a copy of your CV.

Shortlisting will be completed based on the information contained with the application form, therefore it is important to clearly outline how you meet the criteria. Please note that your CV will only be used to support your application in assessing employment history.

Once you begin the application, it must be completed in one session, as there is no option to save and return to it later.

The closing date for receipt of completed applications is Friday 17 October 2025.

For shortlisted applicants it is anticipated that interviews will take place on Tuesday 28 October 2025.

A reserve list may be held for a period of up to six months for the same or similar roles – if this applies to you, we’ll let you know via email.

Should you need to contact us, please use the following methods:

Email: monitoringofficer@early-years.org

Phone: 028 9038 7905

Early Years is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to providing flexible friendly working conditions. As Protestants and males are currently known to be under-represented in the Organisation, we would particularly welcome applications from these groups.