Free Early Education Entitlement Finance and Monitoring Co-ordinator
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 12 Mawrth 2026 |
|---|---|
| Oriau: | Llawn Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 11 Ebrill 2026 |
| Lleoliad: | Leicester, LE3 8RA |
| Cwmni: | Leicestershire County Council |
| Math o swydd: | Parhaol |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | 7281 |
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Organisation: Leicestershire County Council
Work Location: County Hall Glenfield LE3 8RA
Salary: £32,070 - £34,359 per annum (pro-rata for part-time)
Working Hours: 37 hours per week
Contract Type: Permanent
Closing Date: 18th March 2026
Interview Date(s): TBC
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a well‑organised, motivated and enthusiastic individual to join our Early Years Inclusion and Childcare Service as a Free Early Education Entitlement (FEEE) Monitoring Officer.
About the Role
This varied role works across both the Early Years Inclusion and Childcare Service and Finance Business Support, supporting the effective implementation of Free Early Education Entitlement (FEEE) processes and policies.
As our FEEE Monitoring Officer, you will:
- Support the preparation, management and monitoring of budget resources and associated data, including checking detail, investigating variances, and consolidating financial information.
- Coordinate and advise on statutory FEEE guidance, working closely with business managers to support operational delivery.
- Provide pupil‑level data and analysis to inform census returns, financial forecasting, strategic planning and business initiatives.
- Use compliance visit data to identify high‑risk providers, conduct any necessary follow‑up visits, and deliver clear action plans and written reports.
- Lead on handling complaints relating to free early education entitlement, responding to both parents and providers.
- Support completion and submission of statutory data required by the DfE.
- Ensure financial records are accurate and maintained in line with financial regulations.
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About You
To apply for this post, you must be able to evidence in your application how you meet the following criteria:
- NVQ Level 4 or equivalent, or equivalent level of experience ,trained in the use of Microsoft Office and GCSE's in maths and English A-C (5-9), plus evidence of continual professional development.
- Experience of supervising staff, including undertaking performance and management reviews, experience of project management and proven administration experience.
- Experience managing complaints, with strong customer‑care skills and an understanding of confidentiality.
- Knowledge of the early learning and childcare sector and its partners and experience of interpreting statutory guidance into operational guidance.
- Knowledge of Data Protection and Freedom of Information legislation.
- Knowledge of the administration of FEEE to Leicestershire’s Early years providers.
In addition, we also expect you to share our commitment to our values and to delivering accessible and inclusive services which meet the needs of all of our residents. You will be asked to demonstrate your understanding of these commitments as part of the selection process.
Reasonable adjustments will be considered for applicants with a disability. We are a Disability Confident Employer.
Interested in Flexible Working?
We are open to discussions about flexible working, which may include part time working, job sharing, term-time working, flexible start and finish times, and hybrid working, depending on the requirements of the role and the service. If you would like to discuss the possible flexible working options that might be applicable to this role, please contact the person named below.
For more information or an informal discussion, please contact:
Jo M Fisher - Childcare Sufficiency and Organisational Development Team Manager
Telephone 01163056566
Email: jo.Fisher@leics.gov.uk
How to Apply
At Leicestershire County Council we’re looking for top talent from all walks of life. Whoever you are, wherever you’re from, and whatever your background - we care about what you bring to our organisation, not just what’s on your CV. That’s why we’ve designed a recruitment process that’s fair, accessible, and focused on potential. And with benefits that support people at every age and stage of life, we make sure you can thrive - both personally and professionally.
If you share our passion to make a difference for the people of Leicestershire, we’d love to hear from you. Click the apply button to submit your application, ensuring that you upload a supporting statement that explains how you meet the criteria listed in the ‘About You’ section above. Without this information, we won’t be able to assess your suitability for the role, and your application will be rejected. For tips on how to write your statement, see the How to Apply section on our career site.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
If you have any technical issues when trying to apply for this post or you want to request an application pack in an alternative format, please contact our Employee Service Centre by telephoning 0300 3030222 (select option 2) or raising a ticket via our online portal: https://emss.org.uk/support.
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