Role Responsibility
MANGEMENT INFORMATION ASSISTANT Permanent, Full time (37 hours)
The Team
The Children, Young People and Education Management Information team requires an assistant to undertake key data processes relating to the statutory collections for the Department for Education. As a vital member of the team, you'll be at the forefront of the processing and verification of data so that payments can be made to registered providers for the across all the Early Years Entitlements and funding streams.
The role
This role supports the collection, verification, and processing of data related to the Early Years Entitlements, and the provision of high quality advice to Early Years providers and parents. This includes entitlements for eligible working parents of children aged 9 months to 4 years, early learning for 2 year olds for those receiving certain benefits, universal funded childcare for 3 and 4-year-olds, Early Years Pupil Premium (EYPP), and Disability Access Funding (DAF).
In this dynamic role, youll experience a balance of independent tasks and collaboration efforts within the team. Serving as the primary liaison for Early Years Providers, youll adeptly handle inquiries and manage routine information requests. Your role within the team will require using technical expertise to identify and resolve system or data issues affecting service quality.
Key skills required for this role include: the ability to process high levels of data; meticulous attention to detail and accuracy; strong customer service skills (with experience in handling high call volumes and email correspondence); effective workload prioritisation and good active listening skills. Join us in making a meaningful impact in Early Years administration
Please note that this is a data processing role and not a reporting/analyst role.
This post is subject to a Basic Disclosure Application to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
This post is hybrid working between home and Sessions House in Maidstone.
Previous applicants need not apply.
Selection testing will take place on Wednesday 15th April 2026
Interviews will be held on Wednesday 22nd April 2026