Grants Officer

There are two roles available.

Location: Belfast

Hours: 37 hours

Tenure: 3 months fixed term contract

Salary: NJC Scale 5, Points 12-17 (£27,711-£30,060) 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 Grants Officer you will be responsible for providing administrative support to ensure a high level of service is delivered, maintaining data and systems, resolving queries and providing advice.

We're looking for people who:

At the closing date have:

Essential criteria

At the closing date applicants, must have:

• 5 GCSE’s at Grade C or above (or equivalent).
• Two years’ experience of working in an office-based role.
• Experience of working with Microsoft Office packages.

Desirable criteria

• One years’ experience in a grants administration role.

To find out more about the role and to apply, visit our website by clicking here.

The closing date for receipt of completed applications is Friday 30 May 2025.

For shortlisted applicants it is anticipated that interviews will take place on date to be confirmed.

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.