Funding Data and Compliance Lead

Ref: 2425/051

Hours: 37 hours per week
Salary: £31,107 to £34,154 per annum. Plus generous benefits, including: 

•    45 days annual leave per year pro rata (including bank holidays and efficiency closures) 
•    Generous Occupational Pension Scheme

About the role
This is a key leadership role within our large Additional Learning Support function. You will support the Head of Additional Learning Support to ensure efficient use of resources to support students with special education needs, disabilities, and other learning difficulties. You will also be responsible for leading administrative support staff, ensuring data relating to our students and services is accurately recorded and utilised by other colleagues within the department and within curriculum areas. This is to inform teaching, learning, assessment and support practices. You will also provide detailed analysis, trend information and reporting (including financial reporting). And supply administrative support for the Head of Additional Learning Support. 

About the Person
You will possess up to date knowledge and understanding of the SEND Code of Practice for Further Education and other legislation and guidance related to transition, education, social care and health. As well as familiarity with student funding, including Adult Skills Fund (formally AEB) and Advanced Learner Loan Bursary and how associated claims are completed. You also should be experienced of the use of complex ICT and data handling in a business support setting. In terms of your leadership qualities, you should have successful experience of managing, leading, mentoring, training and supporting staff whilst developing and maintaining professional relationships. 

You will be subject to working to strict deadlines, so should be resilient and calm, methodical and accurate under pressure. In terms of qualifications, you should possess a higher level qualification or equivalent professional qualification in Data / Analysis / Systems / Software / IT or a subject related to this post

About the College
We are a large, regional college serving a population across York and North Yorkshire of more one million people. Each year, we have approximately 4,000 school leavers, 1,000 apprentices, 2,000 adult students, and 400 higher-level students studying with us. 

Our wide range of education options span entry level programmes through to degrees, higher technical qualifications, and accredited professional courses to courses for professional development. Our apprenticeships can be studied from level 2 to level 5 across a range of different career pathways. We are the largest provider of A-Level and vocational programmes for school leavers in the region; we offer nearly 35 A-Level subjects and over 80 vocational courses, including a wide range of T-Level pathways.

We are proud to be part of a consortium of colleges and employers developing the Yorkshire and Humber Institute of Technology (IoT), designed to increase higher level technical skills for employers.

With a vibrant working environment, excellent transport links to the city centre and surrounding area, plus on-site parking, you will find York College to be fulfilling and supportive place to work. As a member of College staff you will have full use of the College facilities including free gym membership at the Athletic Suite, our brand new state of the art gym.

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Want to know more? 
For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Nathan Edwards, Head of Additional learning Support (phone number removed).

Please note that the college will close for the Christmas period on Thursday 19th December 2024, reopening on Monday 6th January 2025.

Important Notices
Please see the attached document for important notices.

Please note that we do not accept CV applications. If you are viewing this vacancy through any job board then please go to our website and apply using our application form.

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Closing date: 9 January 2025 (9am)
Interview date: 17 January 2025

We are deeply committed to diversity and inclusion and wish to have a diverse workforce. We positively welcome applicants from all under-represented groups, including minority ethnic groups and those with disabilities. We are proud to be affiliated to the Black Leadership Group (BLG).

As an employer we are committed to promoting and protecting the physical and mental health and well-being of all our staff.  York College has signed up to the 'Mindful Employer' charter for employers who are positive about mental health.  We are also a certified Disability Confident Employer.  Disability Confident is a government scheme designed to encourage employers to recruit and retain disabled people and those with health conditions.

We welcome job applications from anyone who has the requisite skills, qualifications and experience. All applications are considered strictly on merit. Our aim is to appoint the best person for the job, regardless of race, gender, disability, sexual orientation, age or any other 'protected' characteristic. Please note also that we value the contribution of those who have served in the Armed Forces, and are signatories to the Armed Forces Covenant