Early Years Funding Assistant

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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

Role Overview

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.

Key Responsibilities

• 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 ca...