51 Funding jobs in the United Kingdom

Grade: N11

Are you a strategic thinker with a passion for education and finance? Ready to influence the future of school funding in Newcastle and make a real impact on young lives? We're looking for a forward-thinking Education Funding Specialist to join our senior team and take a leading role in shaping the financial strategy that supports education across the city.

This is a pivotal role at the heart of the councils education system. You'll oversee the strategic management of the Dedicated Schools Grant (DSG), ensuring that funding for schools and educational services is allocated fairly, transparently, and in full compliance with national requirements. You'll work directly with schools, Council leaders, and national bodies to influence how funding supports school sustainability and educational outcomes-particularly for Newcastle's most vulnerable learners.

As the Education Funding Specialist, you will:

• Provide strategic leadership on all aspects of school funding and financial planning.

• Advise and support the Assistant Director: Education and Skills on policy development aligned with Council priorities.

• Lead Newcastle's Financial Services to Schools team, ensuring schools receive expert financial advice and support.

• Engage directly with the Schools Forum, DfE, and ESFA on funding allocations and consultations.

• Collaborate with colleagues across the Council on key issues including SEND provision, school organisation, and school effectiveness.

• Drive innovation in financial modelling, school budget sustainability, and value-for-money initiatives.

• Ensure school funding arrangements are legally compliant, transparent, and developed in collaboration with schools and forums.

• Design and lead robust financial monitoring systems for maintained schools to ensure sustainability and mitigate risk.

• Support school leaders and governors in aligning financial planning with educational priorities through guidance, challenge, and training.

• Lead Newcastle's response to government consultations on school and education funding policy.

• Champion best practices in financial management across all schools and educational services.

You'll be a confident and credible finance leader with:

• Strong experience in education funding, school finance, or local government finance.

• A strategic mindset and the ability to interpret and influence national policy at a local level.

• Excellent communication skills and experience in working with senior leaders, school heads, governors, and national partners.

• A track record of leading teams and delivering high-quality financial services.

• A passion for achieving the best outcomes for children and young people through smart financial planning.

Take the next step in your career and help shape the future of education.

Job Title: Education Funding Specialist
Contract Type: Full-time, 6-month contract

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Education Funding Specialist to lead the strategic development, delivery, and oversight of school funding across a complex education landscape. This pivotal role influences policy and supports effective, sustainable financial planning across schools and educational settings.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead on school funding strategy and delivery in line with DfE regulations, ensuring compliance with statutory requirements and alignment with best practice and evolving legislation.
• Advise, challenge, and support educational providers on funding allocations and financial planning, contributing to transparency and sustainability.
• Provide expert guidance to leadership teams, stakeholders, and governance bodies on financial risks, opportunities, and legislative changes.
• Act as lead officer for the Schools Forum, supporting statutory duties and managing project work related to value for money, modelling, and funding analyses.
• Ensure intelligence about school financial positions informs strategic decision-making around school organisation, effectiveness, and provision for vulnerable learners.
• Lead and manage a Financial Services to Schools team, overseeing traded services and driving continuous improvement.
• Develop responses to national consultations on education funding and influence wider education policy with data-driven insights.
• Work collaboratively across teams and sectors to ensure effective funding for High Needs and SEND provision.
• Promote high standards of financial management through advice, training, and support to school leaders and governors.

What We're Looking For:

• A relevant professional qualification (e.g. CCAB, CIMA, CIPFA, ACCA) with evidence of recent continuing professional development.
• In-depth knowledge of education and finance legislation, funding mechanisms, and best practice.
• Extensive experience in financial strategy and management within a comparably complex environment.
• Strong analytical, decision-making, and problem-solving skills with a track record of developing effective financial strategies.
• Excellent partnership and communication skills, including the ability to influence and present to a wide range of stakeholders.
• Proven ability to manage staff and lead teams, especially those delivering traded services to schools.
• Flexibility to attend off-site meetings and events, including outside standard working hours when required.

Why Choose Ackerman Pierce?

Ackerman Pierce calls upon over 15 years' worth of experience in recruiting directly into the Social Work Sector. We can offer a unique experience within recruitment where you have your own personal consultant, a DBS and Compliance service with a quick and easy registration process. We pride ourselves on a guaranteed weekly payment process.

To discuss this vacancy further or any other opportunities, please contact Elise Revett or email in your updated CV to us at Ackerman Pierce.

Exciting Opportunity in Higher Education!

Our client, a leading institution in the Higher Education sector, is on the lookout for a Research Funding Officer to join their team on a 6-month temporary contract.

Starting in early August, this is a full-time role (35 hours, Monday to Friday) offering a competitive, negotiable rate based on experience.

If you have a passion for supporting innovative research and a keen eye for detail, this is your chance to make an impact in a dynamic academic environment!

Duties will include – but are not limited to:

• Raise Purchase Orders on Suppliers and Sub-contractors
li>Raise timely and accurate invoices where required under funder’s and liaise with the Accounts Receivable team regarding timely collection of funding (Chase and process inovices) < i>Conduct monthly / quarterly financial reconciliations and take the required actions following these, including informing the Principal Investigator of any issues or risks regarding spend compared to funding, and report on any project risks
• Compile milestone and final financial reports in line with funder requirements both throughout the life of the project and at the project completion stage and ensure that scientific reports are provided to the funder
• To assist the Head of Research funding in all aspects of both routine and ad-hoc reporting requirements
• Reviewing expenditure on accounts and review reports and project balances

Experience required:

• Experience of working in a finance focused environment
• Experience processing and chasing invoices and reconciling ledgers

Working hours :

• 35 hours per week
• Monday – Friday: (9:00am – 5:00pm or 8:00am – 4:00pm)
• C n work one day from home per week

Please note that you require recent experience to apply for this role.

James Andrews is acting as an employment agency and business in relation to this role.

At James Andrews Recruitment Solutions we try to respond to all applications personally, however, due to the high volume of applications this is not always possible. If you have not heard back from us within 72 hours, please assume that your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.

Don’t forget our recommendation scheme: Recommend a friend or colleague to us and receive up to £50 each once they have completed 20 days in a role via James Andrews!*

*Terms and conditions apply, contact us for details

Grade: N11

Are you a strategic thinker with a passion for education and finance? Ready to influence the future of school funding in Newcastle and make a real impact on young lives? We're looking for a forward-thinking Education Funding Specialist to join our senior team and take a leading role in shaping the financial strategy that supports education across the city.

This is a pivotal role at the heart of the councils education system. You'll oversee the strategic management of the Dedicated Schools Grant (DSG), ensuring that funding for schools and educational services is allocated fairly, transparently, and in full compliance with national requirements. You'll work directly with schools, Council leaders, and national bodies to influence how funding supports school sustainability and educational outcomes-particularly for Newcastle's most vulnerable learners.

As the Education Funding Specialist, you will:

• Provide strategic leadership on all aspects of school funding and financial planning.

• Advise and support the Assistant Director: Education and Skills on policy development aligned with Council priorities.

• Lead Newcastle's Financial Services to Schools team, ensuring schools receive expert financial advice and support.

• Engage directly with the Schools Forum, DfE, and ESFA on funding allocations and consultations.

• Collaborate with colleagues across the Council on key issues including SEND provision, school organisation, and school effectiveness.

• Drive innovation in financial modelling, school budget sustainability, and value-for-money initiatives.

• Ensure school funding arrangements are legally compliant, transparent, and developed in collaboration with schools and forums.

• Design and lead robust financial monitoring systems for maintained schools to ensure sustainability and mitigate risk.

• Support school leaders and governors in aligning financial planning with educational priorities through guidance, challenge, and training.

• Lead Newcastle's response to government consultations on school and education funding policy.

• Champion best practices in financial management across all schools and educational services.

You'll be a confident and credible finance leader with:

• Strong experience in education funding, school finance, or local government finance.

• A strategic mindset and the ability to interpret and influence national policy at a local level.

• Excellent communication skills and experience in working with senior leaders, school heads, governors, and national partners.

• A track record of leading teams and delivering high-quality financial services.

• A passion for achieving the best outcomes for children and young people through smart financial planning.

Take the next step in your career and help shape the future of education.

Job Title: Education Funding Specialist
Contract Type: Full-time, 6-month contract

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Education Funding Specialist to lead the strategic development, delivery, and oversight of school funding across a complex education landscape. This pivotal role influences policy and supports effective, sustainable financial planning across schools and educational settings.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead on school funding strategy and delivery in line with DfE regulations, ensuring compliance with statutory requirements and alignment with best practice and evolving legislation.
• Advise, challenge, and support educational providers on funding allocations and financial planning, contributing to transparency and sustainability.
• Provide expert guidance to leadership teams, stakeholders, and governance bodies on financial risks, opportunities, and legislative changes.
• Act as lead officer for the Schools Forum, supporting statutory duties and managing project work related to value for money, modelling, and funding analyses.
• Ensure intelligence about school financial positions informs strategic decision-making around school organisation, effectiveness, and provision for vulnerable learners.
• Lead and manage a Financial Services to Schools team, overseeing traded services and driving continuous improvement.
• Develop responses to national consultations on education funding and influence wider education policy with data-driven insights.
• Work collaboratively across teams and sectors to ensure effective funding for High Needs and SEND provision.
• Promote high standards of financial management through advice, training, and support to school leaders and governors.

What We're Looking For:

• A relevant professional qualification (e.g. CCAB, CIMA, CIPFA, ACCA) with evidence of recent continuing professional development.
• In-depth knowledge of education and finance legislation, funding mechanisms, and best practice.
• Extensive experience in financial strategy and management within a comparably complex environment.
• Strong analytical, decision-making, and problem-solving skills with a track record of developing effective financial strategies.
• Excellent partnership and communication skills, including the ability to influence and present to a wide range of stakeholders.
• Proven ability to manage staff and lead teams, especially those delivering traded services to schools.
• Flexibility to attend off-site meetings and events, including outside standard working hours when required.

Why Choose Ackerman Pierce?

Ackerman Pierce calls upon over 15 years' worth of experience in recruiting directly into the Social Work Sector. We can offer a unique experience within recruitment where you have your own personal consultant, a DBS and Compliance service with a quick and easy registration process. We pride ourselves on a guaranteed weekly payment process.

To discuss this vacancy further or any other opportunities, please contact Elise Revett or email in your updated CV to us at Ackerman Pierce.

Exciting Opportunity in Higher Education!

Our client, a leading institution in the Higher Education sector, is on the lookout for a Research Funding Officer to join their team on a 6-month temporary contract.

Starting in early August, this is a full-time role (35 hours, Monday to Friday) offering a competitive, negotiable rate based on experience.

If you have a passion for supporting innovative research and a keen eye for detail, this is your chance to make an impact in a dynamic academic environment!

Duties will include – but are not limited to:

• Raise Purchase Orders on Suppliers and Sub-contractors
li>Raise timely and accurate invoices where required under funder’s and liaise with the Accounts Receivable team regarding timely collection of funding (Chase and process inovices) < i>Conduct monthly / quarterly financial reconciliations and take the required actions following these, including informing the Principal Investigator of any issues or risks regarding spend compared to funding, and report on any project risks
• Compile milestone and final financial reports in line with funder requirements both throughout the life of the project and at the project completion stage and ensure that scientific reports are provided to the funder
• To assist the Head of Research funding in all aspects of both routine and ad-hoc reporting requirements
• Reviewing expenditure on accounts and review reports and project balances

Experience required:

• Experience of working in a finance focused environment
• Experience processing and chasing invoices and reconciling ledgers

Working hours :

• 35 hours per week
• Monday – Friday: (9:00am – 5:00pm or 8:00am – 4:00pm)
• C n work one day from home per week

Please note that you require recent experience to apply for this role.

James Andrews is acting as an employment agency and business in relation to this role.

At James Andrews Recruitment Solutions we try to respond to all applications personally, however, due to the high volume of applications this is not always possible. If you have not heard back from us within 72 hours, please assume that your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.

Don’t forget our recommendation scheme: Recommend a friend or colleague to us and receive up to £50 each once they have completed 20 days in a role via James Andrews!*

*Terms and conditions apply, contact us for details

Job Title: Education Funding Team Manager

Location: One Angel Square Office and WFH - Flexible Hybrid

Rate of Pay: 270 per day Umbrella / 209.60 per day PAYE

Working Hours: Full Time - 37 hours

Type: Temporary Role - 12 Weeks

Opus People Solutions are working with West Northamptonshire Council to recruit for an Education Funding Team Manager.

Responsibilities:

• To ensure the Education Funding Team meets payment deadlines and maintains payment processes so that all agreed payments are completed for all of Children and Young People's Services and ongoing development of systems and processes.
• Lead on business continuity and risk management processes, funding and payment processes for CYP Services, ensuring escalations to WNC Leadership Team are made, identifying risks with directorate performance to the Children and Young People's Service Senior Management Team and ensuring mitigations are put in place to address these risks.
• To manage the Education Team to implement the Authorities agreed processes to devolve High Needs funding to a wide variety of education providers
• Liaise with Schools Finance Business Partners as required, who oversee the total DSG budget to ensure that the LA realises the maximum DSG funding it can from the EFA, and agrees its' distribution via schools forum.
• Responding to FOI, benchmarking and other requests within relevant timescales and deadlines.
• Attendance and support at management meetings as required - provide information, develop strategies, new processes, contribute to group projects etc
  • Provide advice/research information to understand the complexities of High Needs funding and so enable the team and wider colleagues to keep abreast of developments locally, regionally and nationally.
• To lead and manage the Education Funding Team, ensuring proper recruitment, selection, induction, learning and development and day to day operations
• To ensure the LA's financial corporate standards are adhered to.
  • Ensure appropriate financial records are maintained and stored to enable LA to evidence all expenditure and answer audit queries.

• Ensure authorisation processes are strictly observed - by team and colleagues.

• Support budget holders to provide corporate monthly monitoring returns with accurate forecast updates - provide information, support with system interrogation, develop forecast templates.

• Highlight budget pressures. Provide evidence to explain budget pressures.

• Manage implementation of complex financial processes, to include advice to team, colleagues and education providers to resolve funding queries and decision making.
  • Ensure agreed internal systems are followed to promote accuracy, reduce incidence of error and evidence robust authorisation processes and data quality.

• Devolved responsibility for authorising a wide variety of payments - schools transfer and interface payment runs etc.

• To support all service managers for the Children and Young People department with finance and payment issues. This ensures that all parties are paid and that the income is gained from the work. Providing support with budget monitoring for all the services within the Children and Young People department
• To ensure that reasonable care is taken at all times for the health, safety and welfare of themselves and other persons and to comply with policies and procedures relating to health and safety within West Northants Council.

Knowledge:

• Able to demonstrate a good understanding of Education and local authority policy, statutory duties and responsibilities.

• Able to demonstrate understanding of wider Children's Services areas of responsibility and functions.

• Extensive office administrative experience to include complex financial processes.

• Understanding of financial management, procedures and processes

• Fully proficient at using IT systems, with a good working knowledge of Microsoft Teams, Windows and Office packages

• Knowledge of health and safety legislation

• Knowledge of Data Protection and Equal Opportunities legislation and their requirements

• Knowledge of budget management
• Knowledge of Council policies & procedures
• Experience of local authority working and finance/education systems
• Understanding of project management principles

For more information or to process your application for this role, please apply online now.

Student Funding Team Leader
Student Services
Salary : £22,200 to £4,241 per annum ( 1,590 to 4,507 full time equivalent)
Contract Type: Permanent, Part Time - 26 hours per week

Reference: REC2177 | Closing Date: Tuesday, 22nd July 2025

The Opportunity

Based in our friendly Student Services team, you’ll play a key role within the department, leading the Funding team and managing the day-to-day operations of the front-of-house service. You’ll line manage a team of Funding Advisors, ensuring they provide a supportive, efficient, and responsive service to our students accessing financial help through schemes such as the Learner Support Fund, Advanced Learning Loan Bursary, and other EFA, SFA, and Hefce allocations.

In this role, you’ll take the lead on managing these funds, making sure government guidance is followed, spend is accurately forecast, and robust systems are in place for audit and compliance. You’ll work closely with the Head of Student Services to keep policies up to date, while providing regular reports to senior leaders and governors to inform strategic decisions.

You’ll collaborate with colleagues across the College and with external partners to ensure our students receive joined-up support, particularly where financial and wellbeing needs intersect. You’ll also keep an eye on national developments and welfare trends, helping the department to adapt and respond effectively. Measuring the impact of financial support on student retention and success will be a key part of your work, helping to shape future provision.

Alongside your operational responsibilities, you’ll support and develop your team, ensuring work is distributed fairly, staff are well supported, and training needs are identified and addressed. You’ll organise regular team meetings, contribute to strategic planning, and may be asked to deputise for the Head of Student Services when needed. You’ll also have a hand in college-wide projects, audits, and external meetings, bringing your knowledge and experience to wider conversations.

This is a rewarding opportunity to guide a team, oversee important funding streams, and help ensure that all our students have access to the support they need to succeed.

About You

Ideally, you’ll be someone with strong leadership skills, a keen eye for detail, and a solid understanding of student funding within a further education setting. You’ll be confident managing people, systems, and processes, and you’ll know how to balance operational delivery with a focus on student-centred service.

You’ll bring at least two years’ experience in financially supporting learners in an FE environment, along with experience of managing financial responsibilities, including audits. You’ll have worked in a customer service-focused setting and will be used to providing effective support and guidance to students. You’ll have experience of line managing staff to achieve targets, preferably within an educational context. A key part of this role also involves analysing and presenting statistical data, so you’ll need a strong track record of producing clear, informative reports to support decision-making.

You’ll have a good working knowledge of government funding streams such as the Learner Support Fund, Advanced Learner Loans, or similar schemes, and you’ll feel comfortable interpreting and applying funding guidance. A sound understanding of audit requirements and financial accountability is essential, as you’ll be responsible for ensuring public funds are well-managed and compliant with external standards.

As a team leader, you’ll know how to motivate and support staff, conduct appraisals, manage performance, and identify training needs. You’ll create a supportive, fair working environment where your team can deliver high-quality services that make a difference to students.

Above all, you’ll be committed to helping our students access the support they need to succeed. You’ll take pride in leading a service that has a direct impact on the student experience, and you’ll bring a practical, organised, and student-focused approach to everything you do.

Below is a list of some of the key skills, qualifications and experience we are seeking for this exciting opportunity.

Required

• Hold a relevant Level 4 qualification or equivalent
li>GCSEs (or equivalent) in English and Maths at grades A–C

A minimum of two years’ experience in the following areas:

• Managing financial responsibilities, including preparation for audits
• Offering effective support and guidance to students
• Working in a customer service-focused environment
• Line managing staff to achieve performance targets, ideally within an educational setting
• Producing and analysing statistical data, and presenting findings in a clear and accessible format

Reasons to join us

• We offer substantial annual leave entitlement (Up to 47 days per year including bank and public holidays)
• Holiday purchase scheme to buy additional annual leave days
• Local Government Pension Scheme – with a generous 19.2% employer contribution! 
We invest in our people through funded CPD opportunities, regular staff development training and paid volunteering days
• Career advancement opportunities with tailored support for staff to progress 
li>Free Barnsley College courses to support your professional and personal development (subject to approval)
• 24/7 access to same day appointments with a GP
• Exclusive discounts and cashback for retail, dining and leisure as part of YouatWork
• Access to health cash plans as members of the Westfield Health Scheme or Health Shield
• Discounted college gym membership with onsite facilities
• Supporting employee mental health through access to free counselling services and the Foundations App
• Discounts schemes for greener travel including Northern Rail, Trainline and Cycle to Work
• Free Microsoft Office 365 for personal use on up to five machines
• Access to discounted hair and beauty therapies at our onsite salon
• On site subsidised Starbucks and food outlets offering a variety of dining options
• Free breakfast provided daily for all staff members
• Our shared purpose - We believe in transforming the lives of both our learners and staff

Closing date for applications is Tuesday, 22nd July 2025 . We reserve the right to close this vacancy early depending on the level of interest.

Barnsley College is committed to creating a dynamic and diverse workforce and welcomes applications from all candidates regardless of their gender, disability, age, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or faith. Disabled applicants who meet the minimum essential criteria will be guaranteed an interview. The College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure from DBS.

Please be aware that it is a Criminal offence to apply for this post if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity in connection to children.

Seeking an Early Years Funding Manager to oversee the statutory duties and functions related to early years funding for Kingston and Richmond Councils. Responsibilities include managing a multi-million pound budget, implementing government funding policies, developing claims and payment systems and providing information and training to stakeholders. The role requires strong financial expertise, data analysis skills, and the ability to manage a small team. Ensuring compliance with regulations and effective utilisation of public funds are key aspects of this position.

About the role

As Achieving for Children's Early Years Funding Manager, you will oversee the statutory duties and functions related to early years entitlement and the administration of childcare related grants and payments on behalf of Kingston and Richmond Councils. Responsibilities include managing a multi-million pound budget, implementing government early funding policies, developing robust claims and payment systems, overseeing audit contract management processes and providing information & training to stakeholders.

The role requires:

• Strong financial expertise
• Data analysis skills
• Knowledge of early years funding
• Ensuring effective utilisation of public funds
• Ability to manage a small team

About you

You will be passionate about supporting children and young people, demonstrating strong analytical and numeracy skills with meticulous attention to detail. You should possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills and be able to foster productive partnerships with various stakeholders. You will be determined and ambitious, capable of achieving challenging objectives and delivering excellent outcomes. Strong organisational and creative-thinking skills are necessary, alongside a commitment to resource optimisation and cross-team collaboration.

• Educated to degree level (Level 6) or relevant senior-level experience
• Senior-level experience in the early years or education sector, or related decision-making role
• Strong financial background and experience managing large budgets
• Extensive experience in data analysis and reporting

About our benefits

We are focused on creating a positive supportive environment, where you will have access to a really wide range of resources, as well as a competitive salary and all the perks to enable hybrid working. In AfC you will also have access to:

• 29 days annual leave, increasing to 33 days after 2 years and 35 days after 4 years with an additional day off in your birthday month (Or for term-time workers, your leave entitlement consists of the non-working periods in your contract)
• Tailored induction sessions commencing on the date you start working for AfC
• Local Government salary and pension scheme (LGPS or Teachers Pension)
• Flexible working options - helping to keep a good work life balance
• A comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme
• A range of staff benefits and discounts
• An excellent learning and development offer to support your career pathway