Head of MIS - Data Funding and Compliance

East Surrey College
Croydon, Greater London

Head of MIS - Data Funding and Compliance

Job Type

Management

Job Category

MIS

Employment Basis

Established (salaried)

Location

John Ruskin College - Croydon, East Surrey College - Redhill

Salary Range

£58,851

Closing Date

13/07/2026

Documents

  • 3. OSC Corporation Competency Framework.pdf
    (PDF, 497.72kb)
  • Head of MIS - Data Funding and Compliance JDPS - June 2026.pdf
    (PDF, 194.66kb)
  • Introduction from the Principal.pdf
    (PDF, 156.25kb)

Head of MIS - Data Funding and Compliance

College location:East Surrey College (Redhill) and John Ruskin College (Selsdon)

Salary: £58,851

Hours: Full Time (37 hours) a week

Interviews : 29th June 2026

We are seeking an experienced and ambitious Head of MIS to lead the strategic development and delivery of Management Information Services across our College Group.

Reporting to the Director of Finance and MIS, you will be responsible for ensuring the accuracy, integrity and compliance of learner data across Further Education, Adult Skills, Apprenticeships and Higher Education provision. You will act as the College's lead expert on funding, ILR compliance, data governance and regulatory reporting, ensuring data supports informed decision-making, funding optimisation and outstanding learner outcomes.

What You'll Do

  • Lead and develop the MIS team and services.
  • Ensure accurate and compliant ILR submissions and learner data.
  • Oversee compliance with DfE, ESFA, GLA, Surrey Council and OfS requirements.
  • Drive data quality, reporting and continuous improvement.
  • Support curriculum planning, performance monitoring and funding optimisation.
  • Lead audit readiness and manage funding and compliance risks.

About You

You will have:

  • Significant MIS leadership experience within Further Education.
  • Expert knowledge of ILR funding rules and compliance.
  • Strong understanding of FE funding, data quality and audit requirements.
  • Excellent leadership, analytical and stakeholder management skills.
  • Degree / HND in a Business or IT related discipline is desirable
  • Maths & English GCSE / Level 2 equivalent (achieved or willing to obtain)

This is an exciting opportunity to play a key strategic role within a forward-thinking College Group, helping to shape the future of data, funding and performance across the organisation

If this sounds like you and you will enjoy working in a forward thinking, friendly, fast paced, changing environment with state of the art facilities, we would love to hear from you. In return, we offer a competitive salary, as well as staff benefits such a choice of two excellent pension schemes, a brilliant holiday package, free onsite parking and access to our fully equipped gym along with discounted in house Spa and Salon treatments.

*Applications will however be shortlisted on a rolling basis and we reserve the right to interview and appoint before this closing date. We therefore encourage you to apply at the earliest opportunity to avoid disappointment. As much as we would love to respond to all applicants, due to the sheer volume of applications we receive we are unable to respond to all unsuccessful candidates. If you have not heard from us within 14 days of sending your CV, unfortunately you have not been selected for the position.

Please refer to the attached Job Description, Person Specification and Competency Framework and apply using the button below.

Orbital South Colleges Group are committed to Equal Opportunities, encouraging applications from all sectors of the community to reflect our diverse student population. We are also committed to PREVENT and Safeguarding the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Both College Campus’ are smoke-free zones.

As part of our pre-employment checks, successful candidates will be required to complete an enhanced DBS, references will be taken and evidence of all qualifications and awards will also be required before commencement of employment. Failure to do so may lead to offers being withdrawn.

Applicants must be eligible to work in the UK as we do not sponsor work permits, and work permits from other organisations are unacceptable as proof of right to work in the UK.

Posted 2026-06-15

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