- Category
- Education & Training
- Education
- No formal requirements
- Experience
- 3+ years
Job Details
We are seeking an enthusiastic Head of MIS to provide strategic leadership and operational management of the College's Management Information Systems (MIS) function, ensuring the delivery of high quality, accurate and timely data services that support funding compliance, curriculum planning, learner success and strategic decision-making.
In this pivotal leadership role, you will drive the College’s MIS strategy, overseeing learner information systems, reporting infrastructure and data governance. Working closely with curriculum, quality, IT and senior leadership teams, you will champion digital innovation, system integration and smarter ways of working, helping to shape the future of data services across the organisation.
You will provide strategic oversight of funding compliance and audit readiness, ensuring the College meets all regulatory requirements while maximising opportunities through effective data analysis and insight. Leading a dedicated MIS team, you will foster a culture of collaboration, accountability and continuous improvement, whilst supporting the development of key systems including REMS, ProMonitor and ProAchieve.
This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in the College’s digital transformation journey, helping to deliver sector-leading standards in data integrity, compliance and management information services.
The Assessment Centre for this role will be held on Thursday 30th July 2026.
Duties and responsibilities
Lead and develop the College’s MIS function and strategic direction.
Ensure excellence in data quality, funding compliance and audit readiness.
Drive innovation, automation and digital transformation initiatives.
Develop reporting and business intelligence solutions to support decision making.
Work in partnership with the Exams to align learner data and examination processes.
Lead, motivate and develop a high-performing MIS team.
Support curriculum planning, funding strategy and organisational performance through data insight.
The right candidate will have:
Significant MIS leadership experience, ideally within Further Education.
Strong understanding of ESFA funding, ILR returns and compliance requirements.
Experience managing learner information systems and reporting platforms.
Excellent analytical, communication and stakeholder management skills.
A collaborative and proactive leadership style with a passion for continuous improvement.
