Deputy Team Leader ( Early Education Funding)

Job Introduction

About Us

Join Oxfordshire County Council on an exciting journey towards Delivering the Future Together, our ambitious transformation programme which will enable us to be an employer, partner, and place shaper of choice. We’re seeking the right people who can help us get there while embracing our value of ‘daring to do it differently’, as we continue to strive to do better.

In our Children, Education, & Families Directorate, we want every child to have the best possible education and with this goal in mind, we’ve set out to improve and transform our services.

Oxfordshire County Council is a financially stable local authority which is committed to investing in Children, Education, and Families, to ensure that we have the resources we need to make a real difference to the children, young people, and families we work with.  

About the Role and Team

The Deputy Team leader will manage the System function within Early Years Education and Early Education Funding team. This team is responsible for overseeing the effective distribution and audit of the Early Education and Childcare Entitlements in line with statutory requirements and the Councils audit and financial procedures. This includes managing the input, updating and closing of service provisions, and payment data across the Childrens Education & Finance systems, and the Corporate Finance system. As well as the provision of a high-quality data control monitoring, system development and continuous improvement to meet best practice standards. The officer will be responsible for supporting the team to achieve its objectives

As part of this role, you will:

• be responsible for the day-to-day leadership and management of the Systems function.  
• support the Early Education Funding Team Leader in delivering sustained improvements to ensure optimal efficiency and effectiveness whilst maintaining compliance with all legal requirements. 
• be required to be flexible with regards to managing staff and workloads, responding to changing priorities and demands to meet the needs and objectives of the wider team as required by the Early Education Funding Team Leader so that agreed outcomes are achieved.

About you

We would like to hear from you if you:

• have experience of managing and developing staff
• can work well under pressure and to strict deadlines
• have excellent attention to detail, and experience in analysing and interpreting data, and presenting it in an understandable format
• a good communicator, who communicates clearly and openly - skills both spoken and written
• can work on own initiative, lead a team and collaborate with colleagues and partners to deliver results
• are a lateral thinker who is highly motivated, positive and inquisitive with an aptitude for learning, problem solving, developing innovative ideas, and continuous improvement.
• have strong ICT skills including ability to use and develop business systems, as well as being highly proficient with Microsoft applications, specifically Excel

• are able to listen, understand, and respond constructively to the viewpoints of others.

Rewards and benefits

• Annual leave starting at 28 days per year (plus bank holidays).
• A comprehensive Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS).
• Flexible working.
• Employee Assistance Programme including access to health and wellbeing support 24 x7.
• Range of family friendly policies.
• Excellent learning and development opportunities.
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For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Suzie Jarvey suzanne.jarvey@oxfordshire.gov.uk 

Our commitment to:
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

At Oxfordshire County Council we are proud of our diverse workforce. Everyone is accepted for who they are, regardless of age, disability, gender identity, marital status, race, faith or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, or on maternity or family leave. We have a number of staff network groups which provide peer support, education and safe spaces for all.

Our commitment to:
Guaranteed Interview Schemes

As a Disability Confident employer, we guarantee an interview for disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the job. We also guarantee interviews to care leavers who have completed further education and who meet the essential criteria for the job. For those leaving care without any further education, we guarantee an interview for our apprenticeships. We are also committed to helping and supporting those transitioning from HM Armed Forces to civilian life and guarantee an interview for those demonstrating the essential criteria for the role, within three years of leaving the service.

Our commitment to:
Safeguarding

Oxfordshire County Council are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We expect all employees, workers and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect these commitments.

Our commitment to:
Flexible Working

We are open to discussions about flexible working, which can include flexi-time, full time and part time working, job sharing, nine-day fortnights and annualised hours, depending on the requirements of the role and the service.

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