Finance and Support Officer - Education & Commissioning
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 09 Hydref 2025 |
|---|---|
| Cyflog: | £29,253 i £32,736 bob blwyddyn |
| Oriau: | Llawn Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 30 Hydref 2025 |
| Lleoliad: | Thurrock, Essex, RM17 6SL |
| Cwmni: | Thurrock Council |
| Math o swydd: | Parhaol |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | 2680_1760010190 |
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Job Title: Finance and Support Officer
Salary: £29,253 - £32,736 per 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 Children's Services Directorate
About the Role
As a Finance and Support Officer you will be 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.
What We're Looking For
We're looking 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
- Employee assistance programme 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
07827 823614
To view the Job Profile and Person Specification, please follow the link below:
Download Job Profile (PDF Document)
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