About the Role
We are recruiting for an Early Education and Childcare Funding and Data Team Leader. This role is essential to helping our providers deliver sufficient, high quality, flexible and accessible early education and childcare for all families across the borough.
Join our Early Education and Childcare Service as the Funding and Data Team Leader and play a key role in shaping a service that puts providers, families and children first. We are seeking a motivated and thoughtful leader to guide our Funding and Data Team, ensuring the funding and data systems that underpin early education and childcare are robust, fair and supportive.
As our Funding and Data Team Leader you will lead a small team of committed colleagues who work closely with early education and childcare providers every day. You will oversee the administration of early years funding and grants, manage budgets and payment systems and ensure data is accurate, timely and meaningful. You will also help turn complex national funding requirements into clear, practical guidance that providers can understand and feel confident using.
You will work in close partnership with colleagues across the Early Education and Childcare Service and internal and external stakeholders. Our priority is to support providers, ensuring they feel informed, listened to and supported, offering clear information, training and problem‑solving, alongside appropriate challenge, so they can focus on delivering high‑quality care and education for children.
What we are looking for?
- Has proven experience working with early years funding, education or finance
- Brings strong financial and data analytical skills with careful attention to detail
- Understands the importance of accurate, timely funding for provider sustainability
- Enjoys working in partnership across teams and with providers
- Leads others in a supportive, nurturing and inclusive way
Why join us?
By joining Tower Hamlets, you are becoming part of a community that values inclusion, collaboration and excellence. We are committed to promoting equality, eliminating discrimination and ensuring every child has the best possible start in life.
How to apply
Please read the Job Description and Person Specification carefully before applying. In your personal statement, tell us about your experience and how your skills and approach align with this role. Remember to give clear examples, as without this we will be unable to score you against the criteria for shortlisting. Highlight your transferable skills. As part of our safer recruitment process, it is essential that you list your full employment history in your application. Applications that do not include a complete employment history will not be shortlisted.
Deadline for applications is the 7th May. Interviews will be held over the 21st and 22nd May.
If you have any questions about this role, please contact EEC@towerhamlets.gov.uk. If you need help completing the form or require an alternative format, for example large print, please contact recruitment@towerhamlets.gov.uk.
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