Senior Sufficiency Officer Grade 12 - Croydon, United Kingdom - Croydon Council
Description
We are looking for an organised, enthusiastic individual to join our Early Learning Team as Senior Sufficiency officer.This role will be integral in managing the increase demand in early years funding claims due to the childcare reforms announced in March 2023.
The post holder will have an excellent understanding of number and IT skills, have outstanding Excel knowledge, and have broad experience of working with business systems ideally in an education setting. Experience of using Synergy Education Management System would be ideal.People skills are an essential element to the role and experience of communicating with a variety of stakeholders, including providers, parent/carers, internal leaders and DfE.
The role will supervise and oversee the day-to-day running of service with support from the Early Years Strategic lead. It will support the smooth monitoring of the early years designated grant expenditure in partnership with the finance team.
Most importantly the post holder will be passionate about children's outcomes and supporting accessible high quality early years provision.
If you would like an informal discussion about the role to arrange a time for a telephone call.
Closing date 21st April at 11:59pm
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Equal opportunities statement
Croydon Council is an inclusive employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. Subject to business needs, we will be pleased to consider applications from candidates seeking flexible working arrangements and support hybrid working, whereby staff attend the workplace for part of their working week and work from home, or elsewhere, remotely for the rest of the time.
As users of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the advertised role.
Croydon council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment. The Successful candidate will be subject to a DBS check.