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Job details Job reference REQ21144 Date posted 14/10/2025 Application closing date 02/11/2025 Location Civic Office/Hybrid Salary Grade 7, 28,132 - 30,914 Contractual hours 37 Basis Full time Job category/type Education (Support Services) Attachments
Early Education Funding Officer (CDC) Job description
Based at: Civic Office, Doncaster, Hybrid
Salary details: Grade 7, 28,132 - 30,914
Contract Type: Permanent
Hours: Full time, 37 hours per week
Closing date: 2nd November 2025
Enhanced Level DBS Disclosure is required for appointment to this post
The City of Doncaster Council is a confident, ambitious organisation which puts improving the life of its residents at the centre of everything we do. You have an opportunity to be part of this in the role of Early Education Funding Officer.
We are currently recruiting for a Early Education Funding Officer to co-ordinate a robust, reliable support and funding processing service for the delivery of funded early education and childcare for 9 months, 2, 3 and 4 year olds in Doncaster.
Working closely with colleagues from different services and organisations, the postholder will be part of a strong and supportive team, all of whom work hard towards developing our Early Education Funding service. We are looking for a hardworking and conscientious person to work in a busy environment, providing essential and valuable service to our customers.
The right candidate will have experience of working with complex management information systems and a knowledge and understanding of the Early Years Entitlements, the Early Years Sector and the Department for Educations Statutory Guidance and Operational Guidance for early years and childcare. They should also have experience of undertaking high level data analysis and be able to manage priorities in a busy and demanding environment, be well-organised and flexible and have excellent customer service skills.
In return for your hard work and dedication, we can offer you the chance to be part of a great team dedicated to ensuring that all people in Doncaster thrive. You will also have access to a variety of attractive employee benefits including competitive leave entitlement, a generous local government pension scheme, a wide range of well-being support and development opportunities. You will also have access to a range of staff discount and benefits schemes. More information on the benefits available to you as a City of Doncaster Council employee can be found in the attached benefits book.
Please ensure you view the job role summary and job profile as you will need to demonstrate in your application form how you meet the required criteria.
Shortlisting will take place week commencing 3rd November 2025 and it is anticipated that interviews will be held week commencing 10th November 2025.
If you require support with completing the application or with interview skills in general, please contact the Advance team via email or visit their website for further details.
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This post involves working with children and therefore if successful you will be required to apply for a disclosure of criminal records check at an enhanced level. Further information about the Disclosure Scheme can be found at
Doncaster Council is committed to meeting the needs of our diverse community where we strive to improve the quality of life for all. We are also committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults and expect all staff to share these commitments.
City of Doncaster Council is a disability confident employer committed to a fully inclusive and accessible recruitment process. We offer interviews to disabled people who meet the minimum criteria for the job, are flexible when assessing people so disabled applicants have the best opportunity to demonstrate they can do the job and make reasonable adjustments as required.

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