Job Title: Funding and Compliance OfficerSalary: Commencing at £29,372 with progression to £31,138 per annumClosing Date: 2026-01-11About the RoleThis is an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and dedicated Funding and Compliance Officer to join us, based on-site at our Park Lane Campus.The MIS Funding and Compliance Team is responsible for overseeing the integrity of funding data, funding audit and funding returns across Leeds City, Keighley and Harrogate Colleges.Working as part of the wider Management Information Services (MIS) function, the post holder will have an excellent eye for detail, will enjoy working with data and will be keen to learn and apply all aspects of funding and compliance.Interviews will be held in January 2026.Please note that we will be closed from 4pm on Friday 19 December and will re-open on Monday 5 January 2026. You are still welcome to apply for our roles during this period, and applications will be reviewed once we reopen in January 2026.What You Will DoSupport MIS managers in the accurate processing of data, in compliance with the funding rules.Maintain an in-depth knowledge of all relevant funding rules and audit requirements, provide advice and guidance and train stakeholders accordingly.Support internal and external audit assignments, in order to provide assurance on controls and compliance within the college in line with funding bodies’ methodologies.Provide information, training and assistance as required to college staff on MIS, administrative, funding and audit procedures.Undertake administrative duties relating to Additional Learning Support (ALS) to ensure compliance with the relevant funding rules.Support campus-based school administration teams during main enrolment to resolve issues and provide advice and guidance where required.Assist with the annual centralised archiving of student enrolment related documentation.About YouLevel 3 or above Administration qualification or equivalent (or substantial, relevant and demonstrable experience).Extensive knowledge and understanding of FE and HE funding methodologies, or demonstrable ability to quickly gain that understanding.Ability to review and improve processes and procedures.Ability to work autonomously with minimal supervision, and within a team, effectively managing workload and priorities, referring to senior management by exception.Excellent written and verbal communication skills with all levels of staff.Experience of using student record systems and curriculum planning tools.Results focused with the ability to work effectively under pressure and to strict deadlines, paying particular attention to detail.BenefitsThe group offers a range of excellent benefits, including:Annual leave: Curriculum and Management: 44 days plus bank holidaysCurriculum support and business support: 39 days plus bank holidaysPension schemes with generous employer contributions:Teachers’ Pension SchemeLocal Government Pension SchemePeople’s Pension SchemeCPD opportunities:Annual staff conference plus 2 additional staff development days.Qualifications including PGCE, Apprenticeships, Leadership and Management courses.Employee wellbeing initiatives: Family Friendly Policies, discounted onsite spa (Printworks) and gym (Park Lane).Travel and commuting: Discounted travel available through Metro card, Northern Rail, First Bus, Arriva Bus and Cycle to work schemes.Flexible and hybrid working opportunities: Please speak to the recruiting manager regarding flexible opportunities as these differ between roles.About UsLuminate Education Group is a collective of education providers based in Yorkshire with one clear purpose: to make a positive difference to people’s lives through genuinely transformative education and training.We offer a wide range of job vacancies across our business support functions - Finance, Human Resources, ITSS, Marketing, Communications, Executive Support, Estates and Food Services. Our large size and diverse range of member organisations means there are always exciting opportunities to progress.As an education provider, we are committed to lifelong learning and investing in our workforce, and you’ll have access to a broad variety of training and professional development designed to help you continually develop and grow.Join us on the journey to being the best that we can collectively be for our students, apprentices, staff and our stakeholders.Luminate Education Group consists of; Harrogate College (HC), Keighley College (KC), Leeds City College (LCC), Leeds Conservatoire (LC), University Centre Leeds, Leeds Sixth Form College and Yorkshire Centre for Training & Development.SAFEGUARDINGAt Luminate Education Group we are committed to the safeguarding and welfare of all our students including children, young people, and vulnerable adults. We expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We follow the Safer Recruitment requirements and best practice as set out within Keeping Children Safe in Education statutory guidance. All successful applicants will be required to complete mandatory pre-employment checks which include an enhanced DBS check, online checks and must have two satisfactory references. Please be aware that it is a criminal offence to apply for this post if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity in connection to children.EQUALITY, DIVERSITY AND INCLUSIONWe recognise, value and champion diversity & Inclusion. As we engage with a diverse student population we want to ensure we reflect that in our staff population too. For us diversity is about building happy teams, full of people that want to learn and be inspired by each other, by our different experiences and backgrounds. It is important to us that both staff and students achieve their full potential. Diversity is important to us, but inclusion is equally, if not more important. It’s not just about having the representation but also providing the people we recruit with opportunities and valuing everyone’s contributions and perspectives.RECRUITMENT AGENCIESWe kindly request that recruitment agencies do not forward any unsolicited CVs in relation to any of our advertised roles or speculatively. If we require support with any of our vacancies we will get in touch with agencies directly. We do not recognise submissions of unsolicited or speculative CV applications from recruitment agencies. We shall not be liable for any fee / commission in the event we employ a candidate that may have been submitted as an unsolicited/speculative application from an uninstructed recruitment agency.