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Early Years Funding Assistant

Reference: 18132

Deadline23rd July, 2026
HoursFull Time, Permanent

Job Description

The role:
do you want to help families access funded early years places and ensure providers can claim and receive payment for these funded places. have you got what it takes to support the administration of the early years entitlement to the early years sector here in liverpool!

this exciting role will be to support the effective arrangements for claiming and payment administration of the early years entitlement and grant funding to the early years sector.

the early years funding assistant will be responsible for ensuring robust data management systems are maintained and used to support financial reporting
to actively engage with providers claiming the funding by responding efficiently to enquires on individual payments, general provider questions
to provide information and guidance to families and childcare providers on the early years expansion and early years entitlement processes
the early years funding assistant will be responsible for supporting the statutory annual census return to dfe department of education
to undertake funding audits with childcare providers in order to monitor and support the correct use of the early years entitlement funding is being made as set out in the early years funding agreement
to work as part of the wider early years team to support the delivery of the overall work service area
you will have excellent skills and experience of data management systems and be proficient in ms-excel. ideally you will have excellent communication and customer service skills

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