*INTERNAL APPLICATIONS ONLY* DSG Payments Manager

About the role:

We are currently seeking to appoint a DSG Payments Manager to lead and manage our Dedicated Schools Grant (DSG) payments service within Education Operations and Performance.

This is a senior leadership role responsible for ensuring the effective delivery of statutory financial processes linked to early years and high needs funding. The postholder will oversee the development and implementation of funding formulae, ensuring accurate and timely payments to early years providers, schools, and other commissioned services in line with Department for Education (DfE) and Education and Skills Funding Agency (ESFA) requirements. You will play a key role in ensuring compliance with all legislative and regulatory frameworks, maintaining robust quality assurance processes, and safeguarding significant levels of public funding.

The role also involves leading on strategic planning and continuous service improvement across the DSG payments function. You...