Role: Apprenticeship & Higher Skills Funding Officer
Hours: 18.12 hours per week
Salary: Scale 6 (£27,945.00 - £30,342.00)
Pension: 20.8% (£5,812.56 - £6,311.13)
Location: Stretford Campus with the ability to travel to other campuses.
The Trafford and Stockport College Group (TSCG) has an exciting opportunity to join our dynamic MIS department. We’re currently recruiting a dedicated Apprenticeship and Higher Skills Administration Officer, passionate about managing data processes and ensuring compliance with the Office for Students (OfS) and other funding bodies. If you're looking to play a key role in supporting our college's data management action plan and delivering exceptional service, we’d love to hear from you.
About the Role
As an Apprenticeship and Higher Skills Administration Officer, you will be at the heart of managing key data processes. You'll ensure everything runs smoothly and complies with the Office for Students (OfS) and other funding bodies' regulations. We're looking for someone with excellent IT skills, extensive experience with Microsoft Excel, and a positive, customer-focused attitude. You will collaborate with various teams to deliver top-notch service and support our college's data management action plan.
Key Responsibilities
1. Data Management Compliance: Support the Apprenticeship and Higher Skills Funding and Compliance Co-ordinator to lead on data management processes required by OfS and other funding bodies, ensuring compliance with all regulations.
2. Accurate Record Keeping: Maintain accurate and up-to-date records of apprenticeship and higher skills data, ensuring data integrity.
3. Procedure Review and Update: Regularly review and update data management procedures to align with best practices and regulatory changes.
4. Documentation and Reporting: Manage documentation, communications, and reporting related to OfS data management activities, including dissemination of training materials to stakeholders.
5. Data Cleansing Activities: Lead routine data cleansing activities to address issues identified by the Funding and Compliance Co-ordinator.
6. Compliance Reports: Produce compliance update reports and deliver key information to relevant stakeholders.
7. Audit Preparation: Lead preparation and collection of evidence for OfS data management audits.
About TSCG – Making a difference, together
At Trafford & Stockport College Group (TSCG), you belong to a team committed to shaping futures— for students and colleagues. We believe in unlocking potential and value individual skills and experiences. Join our supportive community where your work is appreciated and celebrated.
We are deeply rooted in our local communities, with strong links to businesses, industry, and universities. Our shared mission is to elevate skills, create opportunities, and transform lives.
TSCG is not just a workplace—it’s a place to belong, thrive, and make a difference.
Exceptional Benefits Package
We offer a competitive benefits package including:
* 40 days annual leave plus bank holidays
* Generous pension contribution (20.8%)
* Onsite Costa Coffee & subsidized staff canteen
* Employee Assistance Programme, extending support to family members
* Tailored professional development plan
* Free onsite parking
Employees are typically appointed at the minimum of the pay grade, with possible higher placement at the discretion of HR based on experience or qualifications.
We are committed to diversity and inclusion and are an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, or other protected characteristics. We guarantee an interview for disabled applicants who meet the minimum requirements.
The Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all learners. Employment is subject to an Enhanced DBS check and, for regulated posts, an additional barred list check, which we will cover the costs for.
Please note that as part of our safeguarding procedures, we will conduct an online search for successful candidates.
The role is open to direct applicants only. Due to high application volumes, we may not respond to all. If you haven't heard within 3 weeks of the closing date, please assume your application was unsuccessful. Early application is advised as the role may close early.
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