Join our team and help ensure the accuracy, integrity and impact of the data that drives our College Group.

Orbital South Colleges Group is seeking a highly skilled and detail‑driven Senior MIS Data, Compliance & Timetabling Officer to take a lead role in managing the quality of learner data, supporting funding compliance, and overseeing the timetable and curriculum data processes across the College Group.

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced MIS professional who thrives in a fast‑paced environment, has a strong understanding of ILR and funding requirements, and can confidently lead and support a small team to deliver excellent data quality.

About the Role

As the Senior MIS Data, Compliance & Timetabling Officer, you will:

Lead the MIS Data Team to ensure the accuracy, integrity and completeness of all college data returns.

Oversee the timetabling process and support curriculum teams to deliver compliant, effective timetable structures.

Act as the specialist contact for all MIS data-related queries, building strong relationships across curriculum and support teams.

Monitor ILR data using tools such as PDSAT and Funding & Monitoring Reports, identifying and resolving issues.

Support the preparation and submission of error‑free ILR and statutory data returns.

Assist with internal audits, mock audits, data integrity processes and document validation.

Help maintain the annual curriculum plan and ensure alignment between timetabling and MIS records.

Provide training, guidance and reports to curriculum managers to enhance delivery and data accuracy.

Line manage the MIS Data Team, including carrying out 1:1s and supporting their professional development.

Essential Skills & Experience:

Degree/HND in Business, IT, or significant relevant industry experience.

Maths & English to Level 2.

Experience using student records systems or large databases.

Understanding of current UK post‑16 funding methodology.

Significant experience of working with government data returns for post‑16 funded learners.

Experience within post‑14 education.

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, life assurance, free onsite parking and access to our fully equipped gym along with discounted in house Spa and Salon treatments.

Closing Date: Monday 13th April 2026

Applications will 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 interview.

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.