Job Description

Salary

From (18,657 to 21,255) per annum (Grade F)

Contractual hours

30

Basis

Term Time Only

Package

Fixed term
Part time

Job category/type

Education

Date posted

10/07/2025

Job reference

REQ00000701



Are you passionate about supporting early
years education and making a positive impact on the lives of
children and families? West Berkshire Council is seeking an
enthusiastic and dedicated Early Years Information, Data and
Funding Officer to join our Education Services team. This is an
excellent opportunity to contribute to the delivery of
high-quality early years services and work collaboratively with
providers and stakeholders.


The
Role

As an Early Years Information, Data and
Funding Officer, you will play a key role in supporting the Early
Years Team in the administration and management of early years
funding. Your responsibilities will include:


To be the first point of contact for the Public, Early Years Providers and other organisations for information, advice and guidance on Registered Childcare, Early Education for children aged 9 months - 5 years Processing and verifying funding claims submitted by early years providers Maintaining and updating the records of providers and children, in relation to free entitlement funding Collecting, analysing, and reporting on data related to early years funding and the early years census Collaborating with internal teams to ensure effective information sharing and data management




In addition, you will contribute to the
wider early years agenda by supporting the dissemination of
information and providing administrative support for relevant
initiatives.



The ideal candidate will possess the
following skills and attributes:


Experience working in an administrative role, ideally within an education or early years setting Strong data management and analysis skills, with the ability to handle large volumes of information Excellent organisational and time management abilities, with the capacity to prioritise tasks effectively Good communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to engage with a range of stakeholders Attention to detail and accuracy in data entry and record keeping Proactive and self-motivated, with the ability to work independently as well as part of a team




Knowledge of early years funding mechanisms
and entitlements would be advantageous, but not essential. A
positive attitude and a willingness to learn are key attributes
we are looking for.


Please note this
role is fixed term for a year after start date - Time limited
project



Why Work for West Berkshire Council?



West Berkshire Council is a great place to
work, offering a range of employee benefits to support your
work-life balance and professional development. As an employee,
you will enjoy:


Flexible working arrangements to promote work-life balance Access to a wide range of relevant training and development opportunities Local Government Pension Scheme Family friendly policies A range of local discounts And much more!




Please note that the closing date is given
as a guide. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if
we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if
you are interested, please submit your application as early as
possible to avoid disappointment.



Join us at West Berkshire Council and make
a positive impact in our community while advancing your
career.



Explore everything that a career with West
Berkshire Council has to offer here:
Working with Us



If you would like to learn more about this
role, please contact Christina Butler on 01635 519658 or email

christina.butler2@westberks.gov.uk

for
an informal discussion.



Interviews will be held during the week
commencing 22nd July
2025.


Equal
Opportunities

The Council supports Equal Opportunity of
employment, and positively encourages applications from people
who fall within any of the nine protected characteristics under
the Equality Act 2010.


How to
apply

Please now complete a short online
application form. You will then be able to upload your CV.



This role has been identified as public
facing in accordance with Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016; the
requirement to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with
confidence in English applies.



All successful candidates will be subject
to Disclosure and Barring Service checks along with other
relevant employment checks.



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