Early Years Funding Officer LBHF624156
* Salary range: £43,308 - £45,852 per annum
* Work location: 145 King Street, Hammersmith, London W6 9XY
* Hours per week: 36.00
* Contract type: Permanent
* Vetting requirements: Enhanced DBS Check
* Closing date: 1 June 2026
* Interview date: 4 June 2026
* Contact details for informal discussion: Philippa Marshall, Early Years Advisory Team Leader, email: PHILIPPA.MARSHALL@LBHF.GOV.UK
About the role
The Early Years Team in Children’s Services is looking for a highly motivated, experienced officer to principally manage the early years funding offers.
The role will focus on delivering funded nursery education to the most vulnerable 2 year olds and ensuring under 2s, 2s, 3 and 4 year old funding is run effectively, achieving targets and maximising value for participating families.
You will be expected to liaise closely with the Children’s Service Finance Team including the Head of Finance to ensure statutory early years entitlements and other offers are delivered in line with national and local expectations and that delivery of the programmes is effectively communicated with providers.
Key qualifications & skills
* Proven experience of working in an Early Years Team within a Local Authority
* Understanding of the Early Years Sector and the Government Finance Programmes
* Working knowledge of the regulations which govern funded nursery education
* Extensive experience of the Early Years Finance processes including payment schedules, establishing estimated and actual payments, arranging for and supporting headcount dates and portal administration
* Ability to communicate all finance directives to the sector in a concise and easily accessible way
* Follow the Department for Education and H&F Council’s processes when establishing childcare provision for a range of targeted young children
* Ability to offer advice and guidance to colleagues and early years providers as and when required
* Collect and collate data and produce reports on funded childcare provision across the Borough
Equal Opportunities & EEO Statement
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We expect all employees, workers and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment.
In order to combat discrimination, no unnecessary conditions or requirements will be applied which could have a disproportionately adverse effect on any one group. All sections of the population will have equitable access to jobs. No applicant or employee will receive less favourable treatment because of their age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage or civil partnership and pregnancy or maternity, unless a Genuine Occupational Qualification (GOQ) applies.
We are a Disability Confident Employer – committed to ensuring that our recruitment and selection process is inclusive and accessible.
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