LMS Operations Support Officer - (RE-2006)

Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council; Merthyr Tydfil; Hybrid; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council is seeking an LMS Operations Support Officer to support schools and education services with financial and administrative duties. The role covers administering funding schemes, grant claims, school meals processes and compliance with the Fair Funding Scheme, contributing to budget monitoring and reporting.

You will work with headteachers, auditors and internal services, developing expertise in school funding and educational service delivery while delivering

Qualifications

• 5 GCSEs A*-C including English and Maths.
• Evidence of further education and training (desirable).
• Educated to Foundation Degree level or equivalent (Financial and Business Administration if possible).

Responsibilities

• Administer funding schemes and grant claims.
• Manage school meals processes and support compliance with the Fair Funding Scheme.
• Contribute to budget monitoring and reporting for education services.
• Develop specialist knowledge in school funding and education service delivery.
• Engage with headteachers, school staff, auditors and internal services to manage resources.

Skills

Problem-solving

Attention to detail

Customer service

Stakeholder engagement

Education

GCSEs A*-C including English, Maths

Foundation Degree level or equivalent (Financial/Business Administration if possible)

Job description

LMS Operations Support Officer - (RE-2006)

This is an excellent opportunity to join the Learning Department as an LMS Operations Support Officer, a varied and rewarding role at the heart of supporting schools, education services, and financial operations across the local authority.

Working within a friendly and experienced team, you will play a key role in ensuring schools receive high-quality financial and administrative support. From administering funding schemes and grant claims to managing school meals processes, supporting compliance with the Fair Funding Scheme, and contributing to budget monitoring and reporting.

This role offers the opportunity to develop specialist knowledge in school funding, financial administration, grant management, and education service delivery. You will work with headteachers, school staff, auditors, and a wide range of internal services, building strong professional relationships while making a direct contribution to the effective management of education resources.

We are looking for someone who enjoys problem-solving, has excellent attention to detail, and takes pride in delivering accurate, customer-focused services. In return, you'll benefit from a supportive team environment, opportunities for professional development, and the chance to gain valuable experience in a role that combines finance, administration, compliance, and stakeholder engagement.

Based at the Civic Centre with hybrid working arrangements, this position offers a balance of flexibility, responsibility, and meaningful work that directly supports schools and learners across the county borough. If you are motivated, organised, and looking to develop your career in a challenging and rewarding environment, we would welcome your application.

Ability to speak Welsh is desirable.

Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council is committed to protecting and safeguarding the most vulnerable people in our community. Rigorous pre-employment checks are undertaken for all appointments as part of our recruitment and selection process.

All employees are required to comply with their individual and organisational responsibilities under the Data Protection Act, the Information Security Policy and relevant supporting operational policies. Any matters of a confidential nature must not be disclosed or passed to any unauthorised persons or third party under any circumstance either during or after employment except in the proper course of your employment or as required by law, Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council or both.

Any breach of confidentiality may lead to disciplinary action.

We value diversity in our workforce and consider ourselves to be an Employer of Choice, committed to promoting and integrating equality of opportunity into all aspects of our work. We welcome applications from everyone and encourage applicants from all groups and backgrounds to apply and join us at Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council. We are strongly committed to eradicating discrimination in the workplace and ensure that no unlawful discrimination occurs in the recruitment and selection process on the grounds of age, disability, sex, race, sexual orientation, marriage and civil partnership, religion or belief, gender identity and expression, and pregnancy and maternity.

• Essential
• 5 GCSE’s A*-C including English, Maths
• Evidence of further education and trainingDesirable
• Educated to Foundation Degree level or equivalent (Financial and Business Administration if possible