Finance and Support Officer Education & Commissioning

Job Title:Finance and Support Officer
Salary:29253 - 32736per annum
Grade:C
Contract Type:Permanent
Working Hours:37 hours per week

About the Department

Thurrock SEND Service within Education and Commissioning strives to put children and families at the centre of everything they do as part of the wider Childrens Services Directorate

About the Role

As a Finance and Support Officer you willbe responsible for:

To support and advise the Head of Service and other relevant staff in managing and supporting the budgets of SEND and to support the funding arrangements for Early Years.

To support the departments in the management of those budgets throughout the year. This will include the relevant reporting of the financial position throughout the year to officers and identifying options for improving the financial position. Duties include:

• Supporting the Head of Service with budget reporting maintenance and monitoring
• Ensuring invoices are received checked and processed in line with Council processes
• Supporting the Nursery Funding Officer and team in processing early years entitlement payments to providers
• Authorising SEND equipment requests by by professionals
• Supporting the Commissioned Tuition Monitoring Officer in reconciling payments for tuition services

This role offers the chance to make a real difference by ensuring children and young people receive the provision and services they need in a timely and efficient manner.

WhatWereLooking For

Werelooking for someone who has:

• Positive professional attitude
• Good knowledge of Microsoft Word Excel PowerPoint Word Processing & Typing Skills
• Ability to collate and process financial information
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate effectively at all levels both verbal and in writing.
• An ability to manage a range of requirements simultaneously to meet deadlines and deal with demands of the role.
• Excellent verbal and numerical reasoning skills.
• Good organisational skills
• Ability to work under pressure
• Ability to prioritise workload to meet deadlines

Essential qualifications:5 GCSEs including English & Mathematics
DBS Check:Basic

Benefits of Working with Us

At Thurrock Council we value our employees and offer a comprehensive benefits package including:

• Generous annual leave entitlement
• Local Government Pension Scheme
• Flexible and hybrid working opportunities (where applicable)
• Ongoing training and professional development
• Employeeassistanceprogramme and wellbeing support
• Staff discounts and local offers
• A supportive and inclusive working environment

Important Dates

Closing Date (Redeployment Only):9th October 2025

Closing Date (Internal & External):2nd November 2025

Interview Date: 13th /14th November 2025

Additional Information

you have any questions about the role or interview process please contact:

Andrea Winstone Head of School Effectiveness & SEND

To view the Job Profile and Person Specification please follow the link below:

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