Early Years Funding Assistant

: 001541

Contract: Permanent

Salary: £28,58 - £31,022 per annum (Grade
4)

Hours: 36.66 per week

Location: Hybrid working model, Council Offices, Spindles shopping centre

Closing Date: Wednesday 24 June 2026

Working within the council’s Early Years service, you will provide parents/ carers and childcare providers with advice, support and guidance on the free entitlement and also assist with the allocation and administration of associated Early Years Grant funding.

• Be the first point of contact for carers, childcare providers and professionals within Oldham.
• Liaise with key partners and organisations in relation to the child’s entitlement.
• Prepare for the free early education payment run (9 times per year). Include: import provider pay claims, undertake checks to ensure no duplicate claims, manually calculate payments for mid‑term starters and leavers, and highlight any potential errors to the Early Years Funding Officer.
• Carry out entitlement checks using the designated systems.

• The ability to understand and articulate statutory guidance relating to the responsibilities of this role and the wider team.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to effectively advise and support members of the public, childcare providers and other officers.
• Excellent organisational skills and the ability to prioritise tasks in a busy working environment.
• Use own initiative to problem‑solve and be able to work independently and as part of a team.

At Oldham Council we offer a great benefits package for our employees, which includes the following:

• 25 days annual leave which increases after 5 and 10 years service.
• The option to purchase additional annual leave.
• An attractive LGPS benefit pension scheme with the option to make shared cost additional voluntary contributions.
• Discounted gym membership with Oldham Active.
• Staff discount scheme for shopping, entertainment, eating‑out, eating‑in, travel, motoring and more.
• Salary sacrifice scheme for home and electronics and Cycle to Work.
• Wellbeing support, including a Mental Health First Aider network and an Employment Assistance Programme that provides 24 hours access to advice and support.
• Staff recognition and celebration events.
• Peer support groups.

We work closely with employees to help them work at their best, including making adjustments such as flexible working, describing available working patterns, providing equipment or making changes to the workplace.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and therefore expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

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