MIS Manager

Applications only accepted through the Askham Bryan College website

Job Title: MIS Manager

Location: York

Contract: Full Time, Permanent

Salary: SP34 £38,664 to SP37 £42,230

About the role:

We are seeking an experienced and motivated MIS Manager to lead our Management Information Systems team at Askham Bryan College. This pivotal role is responsible for ensuring the accuracy, compliance, and strategic use of college data to support funding, planning, and performance improvement across all curriculum and support areas.

You will oversee the delivery of timely and accurate data returns, manage funding allocations and audits, and lead the development of reports and dashboards that inform key decisions. Working closely with senior leaders, curriculum heads, and finance teams, you will play a vital role in helping the college maximise funding opportunities and maintain a culture of data integrity and continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities

· Lead and manage the MIS team, ensuring a high-performing, service-focused culture.

· Oversee funding claims, allocations, and reconciliation processes, ensuring compliance with DfE, OfS, and devolved authorities.

· Manage data collections, ILR/HESES returns, and audit preparation to ensure full compliance and accuracy.

· Develop and maintain dashboards and management reports using tools such as Power BI, ProSuite, and 4Cast.

· Support curriculum and business planning processes through accurate funding and performance analysis.

· Ensure GDPR compliance and robust data governance across all systems.

· Collaborate with internal teams and represent the college at external networks and user groups.

About You:

You will be an experienced MIS professional with a deep understanding of Further and Higher Education funding methodologies, audit processes, and the critical role that data plays in institutional success. You'll combine technical ability with strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills.

Essential Skills and Experience:

· Proven experience of managing or working within an MIS team in an FE or HE setting.

· Strong understanding of funding rules, ILR processes, and data compliance.

· Proficiency in reporting and analytics tools (e.g. Power BI, SQL, SSRS, ProSuite).

· Excellent organisational and communication skills, with the ability to meet strict deadlines.

Desirable:

· Degree-level qualification or equivalent experience in IT, Data, or MIS management.

· Experience with devolved funding arrangements and OfS data returns.

Interviews: tbc

Start Date: As soon as possible.

About the College:

Askham Bryan College is a specialist land-based college based across the North of England with centres in York, Middlesbrough, Saltaire, Wakefield and Gateshead.

We offer a wide-ranging curriculum to our Further Education students, including Agriculture, Horticulture, Animal Management, Countryside and the Environment, Engineering, Equine, Floristry, Motorsport, Outdoor Adventure Sport, Sports Development, Coaching and Fitness, Uniformed Public Services and Veterinary Nursing.

Benefits of working with Askham Bryan College:

· On-site facilities including a fully functional farm, equine centre, wildlife park and VR suite

· Beautiful grounds for outdoor learning, meetings and well-being walks

· Teacher pension scheme with generous employer contributions

· 35 days annual leave, plus 8 days bank holiday pro rata, plus Christmas shut down

· Options for flexible working arrangements (role dependent)

· On-site catering including a canteen and shop

· Highly discounted gym membership at the on-site gym

· Free car parking and cycle to work scheme

· Excellent career development opportunities via our on-site L&D Partner

· Continuous support from our Recruitment and Employee Lifecycle Partner

· Enhanced sick pay and compassionate leave scheme

· Enhanced maternity/adoption pay

Safeguarding Statement

The College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff, volunteers and partners to share this commitment. The Governors and Staff at Askham Bryan College regard each learner as a unique individual and therefore seek to support learner development in ways, which will foster security, confidence and independence. We recognise that high self-esteem, peer support, a secure College environment and clear lines of communication with trusted adults helps all young people and adults particularly those at risk or suffering abuse. These are regarded as central to the wellbeing of the individual and are therefore seen to be an intrinsic part of all aspects of the curriculum and ethos.

Specific measures relating to pre-employment checks:

• We may undertake online searches on internet activity as part of our pre-recruitment checks.
• We ask applicants for details of any convictions and cautions, regardless of whether these have been deemed as "spent". It is a condition of employment that applicants provide these details.
• We undertake Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Checks for prospective employees. Please note that it is an offence to apply for a regulated role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity involving children or vulnerable adults.

Note on "regulated activity": You are engaging in a regulated activity if you:

• Will be responsible, on a regular basis in a school or college, for teaching, training instructing, caring for or supervising children or vulnerable adults;
• Will be working on a regular basis in a specified establishment, such as a school, or in connection with the purposes of the establishment, where the work gives opportunity for contact with children or vulnerable adults; or
• Engage in intimate or personal care or healthcare or any overnight activity, even if this happens only once

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: £38,664.00-£42,230.00 per year

Benefits:

• Canteen
• Company pension
• On-site gym
• On-site parking

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 24/11/2025

Reference ID: NR144