Deputy Director - MIS

Deputy Director - MIS

Ref: ME2324077

Hours: 37 hours per week

Salary: Circa £60,000.00 per annum (Dependent on skills, experience and qualifications)

Reporting to: Director of MIS

Primary Location: Northampton, Booth Lane Campus

Closing Date: Monday 1st April 2024

Interview Date: Monday 15th April 2024

About Northampton College

Northampton College is proud to be the leading provider of further education in the South East Midlands region. As a College, who have been rated by Ofsted as ‘good’ with outstanding features, we are committed to developing the professional and technical skills of our students, who are the workforce and leaders of the future.

The Team

The MIS & Exams team is responsible for accurate, reliable and timely student management information, and it aims to provide a high quality, customer-focussed, professional service which enhances the student journey from enrolment to achievement whilst adhering to strict funding body and examination regulations. 

The Role

You will oversee and manage all data, funding and information systems within Northampton College, working with the Director of MIS to ensure that:

• The College complies fully with ESFA and other funding and regulatory bodies’ requirements, maximising timeliness and accuracy and minimising risks to funding.
• Available funding is optimised, College income maximised, and audit risk is minimised.
• College leaders and managers have accurate, accessible and timely management information to support effective decision-making.

To meet these objectives, you will:

Provide line management and oversight of the MIS team, through the ILR & Data Manager, to ensure that the College’s data is robust, efficiently managed, adheres to funding rules and guidance, and is audit compliant.

Provide line management of the technical staff responsible for developing College information systems, including the timely and accurate submission of statutory returns and the development of robust applications and reports to support the College’s business processes.

Maintain and enhance the current high quality and integrity of funding information and other key data sets to ensure the accuracy and completeness of enrolment and funding data and keep senior management and curriculum staff well-informed through influencing, training, reporting and visualisations. 

Be responsible for all funding and data returns and claims required by funding bodies and associated regulatory bodies and provide the expertise and judgement to maximise funding claims.

Work with the DP Finance & Corporate Affairs, Director of MIS and curriculum staff to ensure robust curriculum planning as part of the College’s overall annual business planning cycle, and accurately forecast funding income to support financial management within the College. 

The Successful Candidate

The successful candidate’s knowledge, skills, experience, abilities and qualities will include:

• Degree or equivalent level in a relevant technical and/or numerate discipline or demonstrable equivalent industry experience.
• Significant experience of managing MIS teams in the FE sector, requiring a detailed and thorough understanding of all funding methodologies.
• Strong IT and analytical skills including the ability to extract, manipulate and communicate data clearly to non-technical staff.
• Delivering curriculum planning processes using software systems and Excel analysis.

Rewards and Benefits include

• 43 days annual leave, comprising 32 personal days, pro rata (1 September – 31 August), including 8 bank holidays and 3 closure days. The College reserves the right to designate up to 3 closure days per holiday year.
• Discounts through membership of the NUS, ranging from Student Prime (Amazon), to eating out, fashion, beauty, entertainment, technology and travel.
• Eligible to join the Local Government Pension Scheme (a defined benefit scheme including an employer contribution rate of 25.20%).
• Right to request flexible working from start date.
• Access to continued professional development.
• Free car parking and electric car charging facilities.
• Gym facilities.
• 24 hours per day, 365 days per year Employee Support Helpline.
• Enhanced maternity/shared parental and paternity schemes.
• Paid Compassionate Leave - up to five working days paid absence (in a rolling twelve-month period) on compassionate grounds in the event of bereavement or serious illness of a close relative).

If you would like to be a part of our successful team please go to https://www.northamptoncollege.ac.uk/working-for-us.html for further details on how to apply.

This post will require a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.