Description
We are committed to the development of our workforce. This position is only available to applicants who already work for Surrey County Council. We thank you for your interest in our roles and would encourage you to review our vacancies which are open to all.
This full-time, permanent role has a starting salary of £33,552 per annum, based on a 36 hour working week.
Are you passionate about data, systems, and making a real impact in adult education?
Surrey Adult Learning are excited to be hiring a detail-oriented and proactive Management Information Systems Officer (MIS) to join our fantastic Business Finance & IT team based at the Woking Adult Learning Centre. This role is open to hybrid working with the option to work flexibly from another location, or home, for part of the week.
Rewards and Benefits
1. 26 days' holiday (prorated for part time staff), rising to 28 days after 2 years' service and 31 days after 5 years' service
2. Option to buy up to 10 days of additional annual leave
3. An extensive Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support health and wellbeing
4. Up to 5 days of carer's leave per year
5. Paternity, adoption and dependents leave
6. A generous local government salary related pension
7. Lifestyle discounts including gym, travel, shopping and many more
8. 2 paid volunteering days plus 1 team volunteering day per year
9. Learning and development hub where you can access a wealth of resources
About the Role
Surrey Adult Learning is a leading provider of diverse daytime, evening and Saturday courses and learning opportunities for adults. We offer a wide range of qualification courses, including English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL), maths and digital skills. Our courses also cater to individuals with learning disabilities, mental health conditions and parents/carers seeking to upskill to support their children. Additionally, we provide courses for personal development in various subjects such as arts and crafts, languages and exercise. Our outreach provision is designed to assist those currently facing life challenges.
The MIS Officer is a pivotal and highly varied role within the team where you can expect to be involved in the following:
10. Being responsible for ensuring Surrey Adult Learning's information systems run without downtime
11. Supporting management, teaching staff and operations staff to ensure that the information contained in the systems is accurate and of high quality
12. Diagnosing system issues and proposing solutions where possible
13. Supporting the Business Finance and IT Manager to work with system vendors and SCC IT and Digital team where needed
14. Being responsible for compiling returns and related datasets to funding providers, ensuring published deadlines are adhered to
Shortlisting Criteria
To be considered for shortlisting for this position, your application will clearly evidence the following:
15. Up-to-date knowledge of funding rules applicable to the Further Education (FE) sector, including all aspects of ILR returns and other relevant FE funding and data related topics
16. Experience compiling Individual Learner Record (ILR) returns and FE-related datasets
17. Experience of data management in the education sector
18. Working knowledge and experience of database querying techniques
19. Proficiency with SQL to extract data and provide accurate management information, in particular for error and exception reporting and resolution
20. Awareness of the principles of information governance, data security and the GDPR
Contact Us
The job advert closes at 23:59 on 29th August 2025 with interviews planned for early September 2025.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our learners and expect all staff to share this commitment. A basic DBS 'Disclosure and Barring Service' check is required for this role and will be discussed further at interview. Online searches may be carried out on applicants who are shortlisted for interview.
We look forward to receiving your application,