Salary: From £25,989 up to £27,254 per annum, pro rata

Grade: E

Contract: Permanent

Hours: Part time (30 hours per week)

Location: Northallerton, North Yorkshire

Make a Real Difference to Children and Young People in North Yorkshire

At North Yorkshire Council, we are dedicated to ensuring every child and young person has the very best start in life. To help us achieve this, we're looking for a motivated and proactive Commissioning Assistant to join our dedicated Children & Young People's Services Commissioning Team.

About the Role

As our Commissioning Assistant, you will be the essential single point of contact for the CYPS Commissioning Service, playing a key role in supporting the commissioning and quality assurance of education and care placements across North Yorkshire.

You'll coordinate complex information, manage competing priorities, support financial processes, and work closely with providers, partners and internal teams to help ensure children and young people receive safe, effective and high-quality services.

What You'll Do

In this varied and rewarding role, you will:

• Act as the point of contract for the Commissioning Service, triaging enquiries and supporting smooth operational delivery
• Provide high-quality administrative, financial and data management support
• Coordinate and support meetings, panels and multi-agency processes
• Maintain accurate records and contribute to quality assurance and performance tracking
• Support the commissioning cycle, provider relationships and value-for-money activity
• Help ensure positive outcomes for children, young people and families across North Yorkshire

What We're Looking For

Someone who is:

• Highly organised and able to manage busy workloads, competing deadlines and detailed information with accuracy.

• Efficient and reliable, committed to keeping systems, records and processes running smoothly.

• Self-motivated, someone who uses initiative, takes ownership and follows tasks through to completion.

• A creative problem-solver who can think ahead, spot issues early, and identify workable solutions.

• Is an excellent communicator, clear, professional and confident with a wide range of stakeholders, including parents, providers and internal colleagues.

• Confident in using IT Systems: comfortable using MS Office, databases and digital tools to manage information effectively.

Why Join us?

• Generous Annual Leave: 28 days of holiday (pro-rata), increasing to 34 days after 5 years' service - plus public holidays.

• Pension Scheme: Save for your future with our generous Local Government Pension Scheme.
• Fitness Discounts: Discounted Gym memberships at various gyms across the county.
• Lifestyle Savings: Enjoy a wide range of discounts at hundreds of popular high-street and online retailers.
• And more: Additional wellbeing support, employee assistance, and development opportunities.

In addition to this, you will be working within a professional and supportive commissioning team, you will develop specialist knowledge in SEND, care and education pathways, procurement and contract management. You'll gain experience across a wide range of commissioning activity, with opportunities for career progression, skills development and further training.

If you are an enthusiastic, hardworking and committed team player that is interested in making a positive difference to the lives of children, we would love to hear from you.

If you would like further information, please contact Bee Rigg, CYPS Commissioning Manager via email at beverley.rigg@northyorks.gov.uk

Key dates

Closing Date: Sunday 12 th April 2026

Interview Date: To be Confirmed

Key documents

Job description.docx

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NYC are committed to directly recruiting staff and will not accept applications nor services from agency suppliers in respect of our vacancies.

We are committed to meeting the needs of our diverse community and aim to have a workforce reflecting this diversity. We are also committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

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