Current Job Vacancies
Job: Swyddog Datblygu Cyllid a Phartneriaethau / Funding and Partnerships Development Officer
Job Ref: RE-2008
Salary: £38,510.00 - To: £42,123.00
Job Scale: Gradd 7 / Grade 7
Job Hours: 37 Awr / 37 Hours
Location: Trefniant gweithio ystwyth / Agile working arrangement
Speciality:
Fixed term until 31.08.2029
Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council's Education Directorate is seeking an enthusiastic and proactive Funding and Partnership Development Officer to join our Curriculum, Collaboration and Improvement service. This is an exciting opportunity to work at the heart of educational transformation, helping schools, partners and communities access the resources, support and opportunities needed to deliver positive change.
The role offers a unique blend of strategic development, project oversight, partnership working and funding support. You will work closely with schools, School Collaboration Partners, Welsh Government programmes, community organisations, health colleagues and other key stakeholders to maximise the impact of grant funding and partnership initiatives across the county borough. The role includes monitoring externally funded programmes, developing funding opportunities, supporting partnership activity and helping demonstrate the impact that investment is making for learners and communities.
This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys building relationships, managing projects and supporting schools and wider partners turn ideas into practical outcomes. You will contribute to some of the most important areas of educational development, including tackling disadvantage, strengthening family and community engagement, promoting wellbeing and supporting inclusive educational opportunities.
For further information please contact Sharon Davies / Ryan Morgan on 01685 725000 or email Sharon.Davies@merthyr.gov.uk / Ryan.Morgan@merthyr.gov.uk
You will be required to provide evidence of all qualifications specified as essential.
If you do not have access to the internet, application forms can be obtained by telephoning 01685 725000 and are to be returned no later than 26.11.2026 to HR Administration, Civic Centre, Castle Street, Merthyr Tydfil, CF47 8AN.
Email: Human.ResourcesAdmin@merthyr.gov.uk
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.
Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council's Education Directorate is seeking an enthusiastic and proactive Funding and Partnership Development Officer to join our Curriculum, Collaboration and Improvement service. This is an exciting opportunity to work at the heart of educational transformation, helping schools, partners and communities access the resources, support and opportunities needed to deliver positive change.
The role offers a unique blend of strategic development, project oversight, partnership working and funding support. You will work closely with schools, School Collaboration Partners, Welsh Government programmes, community organisations, health colleagues and other key stakeholders to maximise the impact of grant funding and partnership initiatives across the county borough. The role includes monitoring externally funded programmes, developing funding opportunities, supporting partnership activity and helping demonstrate the impact that investment is making for learners and communities.
This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys building relationships, managing projects and supporting schools and wider partners turn ideas into practical outcomes. You will contribute to some of the most important areas of educational development, including tackling disadvantage, strengthening family and community engagement, promoting wellbeing and supporting inclusive educational opportunities.
For further information please contact Sharon Davies / Ryan Morgan on 01685 725000 or email Sharon.Davies@merthyr.gov.uk / Ryan.Morgan@merthyr.gov.uk
You will be required to provide evidence of all qualifications specified as essential.
If you do not have access to the internet, application forms can be obtained by telephoning 01685 725000 and are to be returned no later than 26.11.2026 to HR Administration, Civic Centre, Castle Street, Merthyr Tydfil, CF47 8AN.
Email: Human.ResourcesAdmin@merthyr.gov.uk
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.