John Ruskin College
HEAD OF MIS - DATA FUNDING AND COMPLIANCE
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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
£66,000 - £68,000
Closing Date
28/08/2026
Documents
- [OSC Corporation Competency Framework.pdf](3. OSC Corporation Competency Framework.pdf) (PDF, 497.72kb)
- [Head of MIS - Data Funding and Compliance JDPS - June 2026.pdf](Head of MIS - Data Funding and Compliance JDPS - June 2026.pdf) (PDF, 194.66kb)
- [Introduction from the Principal.pdf](Introduction from the Principal.pdf) (PDF, 156.25kb)
About the Role
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 optimization, 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 optimization.
- Lead audit readiness and manage funding and compliance risks.
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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 organization.
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 as 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.
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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 organizations are unacceptable as proof of the right to work in the UK.
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