Is this you? Are you ready to take the lead in supporting early education and childcare providers from behind the scenes in a way that really makes a difference? Ready to bring your funding, finance and data expertise to support Tower Hamlets in meeting its statutory duties and ambitions for young children and families? If so, Tower Hamlets has an exciting opportunity for you. Our dynamic and caring Early Education and Childcare Service is looking for an exceptional individual to lead our Funding and Data Team. This role is essential to helping our providers deliver sufficient, high quality, flexible and accessible early education and childcare for all families across the borough. About the role Join our Early Education and Childcare Service as the Funding and Data Team Leader and play a key role in shaping a service that puts providers, families and children first. We are seeking a motivated and thoughtful leader to guide our Funding and Data Team, ensuring the funding and data systems that underpin early education and childcare are robust, fair and supportive. While your role will carry responsibility for data, sufficiency, finance, funding and compliance, it is also about partnership, trust and working together across the service. As our Funding and Data Team Leader, you will lead a small team of committed colleagues who work closely with early education and childcare providers every day. You will oversee the administration of early years funding and grants, manage budgets