Funding and Compliance Officer

Job Title: Funding and Compliance Officer

Location: East London

Hours: 36 hours per week

Salary range: £29,095 - £31,630 inclusive of London Weighting

Waltham Forest College is a forward thinking, vibrant, diverse and exciting place to study and work. We are proud of our achievements including being rated as the top performing college in London for student satisfaction for the past two consecutive years, as well as being graded as Good by Ofsted.

We believe that our employees are the heart of the organisation and having the right people in the right place, with the right skills is the key to our success. We are looking for a committed individual who is passionate about working in an aspirational and high performing college and dedicated to contributing to an outstanding experience for our learners. 

The successful candidate will have a keen sense of responsibility, ownership and a ‘can do’ approach to addressing everyday challenges. If you believe you have the skills, experience and motivation to make a difference and be part of Team Forest, we strongly encourage you to apply for the post at Waltham Forest College.

You will contribute to the creation and development of central reports and processes that support visible and continuous compliance monitoring for all staff. Collate and quality assure data from a variety of sources including external partners and ensure it is input accurately and effectively into College information systems. Administer the College’s internal funding and data audit activities. With management, devise and oversee the internal audit programme, ensuring visible scheduled and ad hoc audit and/or monitoring activities. Ensure the efficient, accurate and timely collection, recording and reporting of student data and ensure compliance with audit requirements. Assist with the preparation of data for statutory and other returns. 

We are looking for someone who has an IT/MI qualification or is willing to obtain with recent experience of using management information systems and/or IT applications, e.g. Unit-e, ProSolution, ProMonitor and/or report writing and analysis skills. Experience of audit and/or monitoring schedules and processes is also essential.

What’s in it for you?

We offer the opportunity to help develop your skills and knowledge in a friendly team environment, plus a range of benefits including a career average pension scheme (LGPS), employee assistance programme, discounted local gym membership, enhanced sick pay, NUS Employee discount, free onsite parking, cycle to work scheme and Sodexo benefits scheme.

Equality, diversity and inclusion

We are committed to creating and promoting a diverse and inclusive workforce that better reflects the wider community we support.

Safeguarding

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of our students and expect everybody working for the College to share this commitment. We actively seek DBS clearance checks for applications of employment as part of our safeguarding procedures. In line with KCSIE 2022 and Safer Recruitment principles the college reserves the right to conduct online searches of shortlisted candidate.

Closing Date: 13 June 2023

Interview Date: TBC

*Please apply as soon as possible as applications will be considered upon receipt; we reserve the right to interview before the closing date*.