Early Years Entitlements Funding Manager
Hourly Rate: £17+ per hour
Contract: Initial 3-month contract with a view to being extended
Work Schedule: Full time, Monday – Friday.
Hybrid Working
Spencer Clarke Group are working in partnership with a local authority in South Yorkshire support with the recruitment of an Early Years Entitlements Funding Manager .
Role Brief:
We are seeking a funding manager to join our Early Start and Families Services to ensure the smooth operation of our early years funding provider payments system. The role will have line management responsibility for a team of funding officers.
The successful candidate will include reviewing and developing existing processes to support efficient processing of early years funding payments to providers. This will include working with our colleagues in IT service and business Intelligence to develop our systems to enable them to manage the new areas of work as a result of the expansion to early years entitlements.
What we’re looking for:
1. Level 4 qualification in a relevant field A E
2. Training in appropriate ICT software A E
3. Evidence of commitment to ongoing Continual Professional Development and Training
Responsibilities:
4. Lead the development and operation of policies and procedures relating to the management of early years entitlements funding including payment portal.
5. Provide professional advice and guidance to a wide range of audiences including internal and external agencies. This includes advice to be provided in writing and through training sessions.
6. Assist in the interpretation of legislation and the implementation of appropriate procedures and policies and comply with local and national reporting requirements such as completing census reporting.
INDSCG3