ALS Funding and Compliance Officer

Nelson and Colne College Group; Accrington; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading education institution in Accrington is seeking an ALS Funding and Compliance Officer. This role focuses on ensuring compliance and support for learners with additional needs. Candidates should have a Level 3 qualification, experience in education support, and proficiency in Microsoft Office. The position offers generous leave, a pension scheme, and other benefits.

Benefits

Generous annual leave entitlement

Access to a workplace pension scheme

Enhanced occupational sick pay

A range of health and wellbeing benefits

Free on-site parking

Qualifications

• Experience in education or learner support administration.
• Knowledge of SEND, EHCPs, ALS and funding compliance.
• Able to work independently and collaboratively.

Responsibilities

• Process and monitor funding claims for High Needs and adult learners.
• Ensure compliance with DfE and local authority funding rules.
• Maintain accurate funding records and documentation.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organization

Communication

Proficiency in Microsoft Office

Education

Minimum Level 3 qualification

GCSEs in Maths & English at Grade C/4+

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Teams

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

The Vacancy

ALS Funding and Compliance Officer
Salary: Up to £22,121.18 (FTE £25,075.32) per annum, depending on experience
Hours: 37hrs per week, 40 weeks per year
Contract Type: Permanent - Term Time Only
Site: Accrington & Rossendale College / Nelson & Colne College
Closing date: 17th August 2025
Interview date: TBC

'Would you like to be part of a team that aims to create the extraordinary?'

Our Organisation
This role is advertised by NCC Professional Services. Part of Nelson and Colne College Group, NCC Professional Services provides expert business support services to the wider College Group.

Accrington and Rossendale College has a proud history of delivering high quality vocational courses and technical training, apprenticeships and higher education provision to the communities that we serve. We excel in providing people with a platform to progress into fantastic employment opportunities with rewarding career prospects.

Nelson and Colne College has a national reputation for educational success that generations of families have benefited from. We pride ourselves on our individual approach to learning, where students receive outstanding teaching and support, extensive extracurricular opportunities and fantastic facilities.

The Exciting Role
Are you passionate about ensuring every learner receives the support they need? Do you thrive on accuracy, organisation and compliance? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you to play a pivotal role in supporting learners with additional needs across our college.

We're looking for an ALS Funding & Compliance Officer to join our dedicated Additional Learning Support team and ensure the college delivers timely, accurate and fully compliant learning support funding claims. This is your chance to be part of a high-impact support team that drives inclusive education and transforms lives.

What You Will Be Doing:
As ALS Funding and Compliance Office, you will:

• Process and monitor funding claims for High Needs, adult learners and apprentices.
• Ensure compliance with DfE and local authority funding rules.
• Maintain accurate funding records and documentation.
• Collect and manage audit-ready evidence for all claims.
• Conduct quality checks on support records and resolve issues.
• Input and report on ALS data; liaise with MIS for reconciliation.
• Provide guidance to staff on funding processes and evidence.
• Support administrative tasks such as organising meetings, managing inboxes andcoordinating reviews.

What We Are Looking For:
We'd love to hear from you if you have:

• Minimum Level 3 qualification and GCSEs (Maths & English at Grade C/4+)
• Experience in education or learner support administration
• Knowledge of SEND, EHCPs, ALS and funding compliance
• Excellent attention to detail, organisation and communication skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Teams, Word, Outlook)
• Able to work independently and collaboratively
• Committed to equality, inclusion,and professional development

What We Offer in Return

• Generous annual leave entitlement increasing to a maximum of 28 days (with service), plus Bank Holidays and closure days - totalling 41 days per year
• Access to a workplace pension scheme - with employer contributions of 5%
• Enhanced occupational sick pay scheme and access to family friendly policies and benefits
• A range of health and wellbeing benefits and support
• Staff recognition scheme, including long service awards
• Free on-site parking on all College sites

Please visit our 'working for us' section of our website for a full list of our benefits
https://careers.nelson.ac.uk/working-for-us/benefits/

How to Apply
Still Interested?
If you're interested in this post and would like to know more, then please visit our website and complete an application form.

Further Questions?
Please contact our friendly HR Team [e-mail]

*Please note we only accept applications submitted via our website*

All of our posts are subject to an enhanced DBS check due to working with vulnerable adults and children. Should you wish to discuss this further, please get in touch with the HR team

The Company

The Nelson and Colne College Group is an Ofsted Outstanding Further Education College with a high performance and ambitious culture.

The Group was born in November 2018 with the successful merger between Nelson and Colne College and Accrington and Rossendale College. Prior to that, pan-Lancashire adult community learning provider, Lancashire Adult Learning, became part of the family in 2016.

We are home to 2,400 16-18 year old A Level and vocational students, 16,500 adult learners, 1,300 Apprentices and 400 Higher Education students.

Expertly led by Principal and CEO Lisa O'Loughlin, the College Group delivers year on year improvement, growth and most importantly, highly successful students and Apprentices.

The success of our communities, employers, partners and economy is key to all that we do. We have forged valuable partnerships and a shared vision with like-minded organisations and individuals, creating a network of opportunity and excellence.

Our highly skilled staff are committed to raising and supporting aspirations, providing social mobility and an essential talent pool for the local, regional and national economy.

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