Nursery Funding Verification Officer

Job Title:Nursery Funding Verification Officer (part-time)
Salary:29253 - 32736per annum(pro rata as part-time)
Grade: C
Contract Type:Permanent
Working Hours:22.2 hours per week

About the department

The School Effectiveness Team support over two hundred Early Years providers in Thurrock to deliver funded early education to children up to 4 years Funding Verification Officer role sits within the School Effectiveness Team in Childrens Services.

This is a close-knit team who work well together to ensure the early years education and childcare settings in Thurrock are well supported and provide the best possible services to our youngest children in the role is to monitor and review the funding that the early years settings receive for early years education and childcare provided through the Government Funded 15-30 hours entitlements.

About the Role

This role requires:

A good working knowledge and understanding of the Early Years Foundation Stage Framework Funding agreement and the Equality Act.

• Experience of working in partnership with stakeholders outside of the team dealing with sensitive issues in a supportive way.
• Demonstrating good ICT skills including Microsoft office and other computer applications.
• Having excellent communication skills verbal & written including the ability to use different methods according to service users and professionals differing needs.
• Being able to establish and maintain a good rapport with our external stakeholders (e.g. Providers Ofsted Other local councils).
• Conduct site visits to Providers to perform audit responsibilities (preferable to have a full driving licence with access to own car)
• Good report writing skills to document findings and maintaining system records

WhatWereLooking For

The ideal applicant would:

• Be educatedto NVQ 3 or equivalent
• Be able to evidence the ability to forge strong working relationships with a broad range of stakeholders
• Be mobile across the borough

Essential qualifications:NVQ 3 or equivalent
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): 16th October 2025

Closing Date (Internal & External):16th November 2025

Interview Date: 24th November 2025

Additional Information

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

Please contact Lipi Begum Nursey Education Funding & Entitlement Team Leader - if you would like an informal discussion about this role or Dawn Cassidy Nursery Education Funding and Entitlement Officer-

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

Download Job Profile (PDF Document)

If the Job Profile and Person Specification list any qualifications as essential please also upload copies of those relevant qualifications.