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Early Years Funding Manager
Job Posted: 5 days ago
Salary: £ 51,000 - 55,000 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: TW1, St. Margarets and North Twickenham, Greater London
Expire in: 23 days
Job Description
Seeking an Early Years Funding Manager to oversee the statutory duties and functions related to early years funding for Kingston and Richmond Councils. Responsibilities include managing a multi-million pound budget, implementing government funding policies, developing claims and payment systems and providing information and training to stakeholders. The role requires strong financial expertise, data analysis skills, and the ability to manage a small team. Ensuring compliance with regulations and effective utilisation of public funds are key aspects of this position.
About the role
As Achieving for Children's Early Years Funding Manager, you will oversee the statutory duties and functions related to early years entitlement and the administration of childcare related grants and payments on behalf of Kingston and Richmond Councils. Responsibilities include managing a multi-million pound budget, implementing government early funding policies, developing robust claims and payment systems, overseeing audit contract management processes and providing information & training to stakeholders.
The role requires:
* Strong financial expertise
* Data analysis skills
* Knowledge of early years funding
* Ensuring effective utilisation of public funds
* Ability to manage a small team
About you
You will be passionate about supporting children and young people, demonstrating strong analytical and numeracy skills with meticulous attention to detail. You should possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills and be able to foster productive partnerships with various stakeholders. You will be determined and ambitious, capable of achieving challenging objectives and delivering excellent outcomes. Strong organisational and creative-thinking skills are necessary, alongside a commitment to resource optimisation and cross-team collaboration.
* Educated to degree level (Level 6) or relevant senior-level experience
* Senior-level experience in the early years or education sector, or related decision-making role
* Strong financial background and experience managing large budgets
* Extensive experience in data analysis and reporting
About our benefits
We are focused on creating a positive supportive environment, where you will have access to a really wide range of resources, as well as a competitive salary and all the perks to enable hybrid working. In AfC you will also have access to:
* 29 days annual leave, increasing to 33 days after 2 years and 35 days after 4 years with an additional day off in your birthday month (Or for term-time workers, your leave entitlement consists of the non-working periods in your contract)
* Tailored induction sessions commencing on the date you start working for AfC
* Local Government salary and pension scheme (LGPS or Teachers Pension)
* Flexible working options - helping to keep a good work life balance
* A comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme
* A range of staff benefits and discounts
* An excellent learning and development offer to support your career pathwayBefore You Apply
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