Education Grants Lead: Funding, Projects & Compliance

Cardiff Council; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 60,000 - GBP 80,000; Full time

Job description

The Cardiff Education Directorate's role is to provide strategic, professional, and operational leadership that enables the Council to meet its statutory responsibilities across the full education system—from early years through post‑16 and youth services. The Directorate oversees a large and diverse education landscape, including:

• Over 120 schools across Cardiff, comprising nursery, primary (including Welsh‑medium and dual‑language), secondary, special schools, and a Pupil Referral Unit.
• Key service areas include Achievement, Inclusion, ALN (Additional Learning Needs) services, Educational Psychology, and Youth Services. These teams work with schools, partners
• A core part of its remit is to improve learning, wellbeing, and equity—particularly for vulnerable groups such as looked‑after children, EOTAS learners, and learners with ALN.

About the job

The Grant Manager will lead the coordination, allocation and monitoring of the Local Authority Education Grants ( LAEG), ensuring funding is used effectively to deliver national education priorities. The role oversees multiple grant funded projects, working closely with internal teams, schools and external partners to ensure timely delivery, compliance and value for money. Key priorities include project oversight, budget management, stakeholder engagement and implementing effective tracking systems.

What We Are Looking For From You

The role requires strong organisational, analytical and communication skills, alongside the ability to lead, problem solve and support multi‑agency collaboration. you will work closely with Education service managers , financial support officers and schools.

Additional information

This vacancy is suitable for post share.

This post is temporary until 31/03/2027.

Internal candidates who wish to apply for this position on a secondment basis must obtain approval prior to application using Form SEC1 (4.C.081). Requests may only be approved by the relevant Director/ Assistant Director/ Chief Officer or senior nominated officer graded no lower than OM2 or in the case of schools based staff the Headteacher / Governing Body.

Appointment to this post is subject to a Standard Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

Safeguarding and Child Protection are key priorities for the Council. We aim to support children and vulnerable adults to ensure they are as safe as they can possibly be. Our services and schools are committed to ensuring the safety and protection of all children and vulnerable adults, and will take action to safeguard their well‑being, and acknowledge that children and vulnerable adults have a right to protection. This is supported in the general ethos of the Council and all schools.

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We welcome applications in both English and Welsh. Applications received in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than English applications.

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Job Category Education - Professional / Support

Department Education & Lifelong Learning

Working Pattern/Contract Type Full Time Temporary