ILR Data and Compliance Officer

onlyFE; Lower Blandford St Mary; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

27.5 days annual leave

Bank holidays

Staff benefits and discount schemes

NEST Pension Scheme

Job summary

Bournemouth & Poole College is seeking an ILR Data and Compliance Officer to join the Management Information & Funding team at the Poole campus. The role ensures accurate learner data, funding returns and compliance with Department for Education requirements.

This role focuses on data validation, audits, and adherence to funding rules, supporting internal and external funding audits and collaborating with college departments; 37 hours per week, full time.

Qualifications

• GCSE Grade 9-4 English and Maths (or Level 2 Functional Skills)
• Experience in a busy office with large data sets
• Experience using electronic systems for recording data
• Strong customer service and organisational skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication with high accuracy
• Knowledge of safeguarding in an educational setting

Responsibilities

• Maintain expert knowledge of ILR specification and validation errors and submit timely, accurate returns to the DfE and funding bodies.
• Lead data compliance audit reviews and learner record checks to ensure funding claims are accurate.
• Conduct regular data validation and error checks using reports and funding materials, owning reports.
• Investigate and resolve data discrepancies with Curriculum Management, Professional Services and external agencies.
• Support internal and external funding/data audits, prepare necessary documentation and evidence.
• Lead and develop processes to improve data quality and funding efficiency.

Skills

Data analysis

Electronic data systems

MS Office

Customer service

Attention to detail

Safeguarding awareness

Job description

Benefits

• 27.5 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Up to 4 days additional time off during the winter closure period
• Access to a wide range of staff benefits and discount schemes
• Enrolment into the NEST Pension Scheme

Salary £27,770-£29,639

Package

• 27.5 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Up to 4 days additional time off during the winter closure period
• Access to a wide range of staff benefits and discount schemes
• Enrolment into the NEST Pension Scheme

Join Bournemouth & Poole College as an ILR Data and Compliance Officer and play a key role in ensuringthe accuracy, quality and compliance of learner data and funding returns.

This is a full time, permanent position working 37 hours per week at our Poole campus.

In return, you will receive a competitive annual salary of £27,770-£29,639 depending on experience.

The Role

Join our team as an ILR Data and Compliance Officer to work within Management Information & Funding to ensure accurate funding returns, data quality and compliance with Department for Education (DfE) and other funding requirements.

What You'll Be Doing

This role is responsible for providing expertise in data validation, audits and funding rules to support effective processes and compliance.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain an expert knowledge of the Individual Learner Record (ILR) specification and validation errors - implement this knowledge and successfully submit timely and accurate returns to the DfE and other funding bodies.
• Lead on data compliance audit reviews and learner record checks to ensure that funding claims are accurate.
• Conduct regular data validation and error checks using tools such as PDSAT reports, Funding and Monitoring Reports, and any other applicable reporting methods. Ownership and accountability of assigned reports.
• Investigate and resolve data discrepancies in collaboration with Curriculum Management, Professional Services and external agencies, where necessary.
• Support the College through internal and external funding and data audits, working closely with departments and preparing documentation and evidence as necessary.
• Lead on and support the development and implementation of processes to improve data quality and funding efficiency.

Full details of the role are detailed on the attached Job Description & Person Specification.

About You

• GCSE Grade 9-4 (previously A-C) in English and Maths, or Level 2 Functional Skills in English and Maths
• Background in a similar role in a busy office environment working with large amounts of data and data analysis
• Experienced in using electronic systems for recording data
• Strong customer service and organisational skills with the ability to multitask effectively
• Excellent verbal and written skills with high levels of accuracy
• Confidence in using digital systems and Microsoft Office
• Knowledge and awareness of safeguarding in an educational setting

Working at Bournemouth and Poole College

At Bournemouth & Poole College, we are passionate about turning potential into professionals. We are the largest college in the area and a vital engine for the local economy, educating over 9,000 learners and partnering with over 1,000 employers to bridge the gap between local talent and real futures.

More than just a job.

A proud culture We Know That If We Want Our Students To Succeed, We Have To Start By Looking After Our People. We Work Hard To Create An Environment Where You Feel Trusted And Valued Rather Than Just Employed. In Our 2025 Inspection, Ofsted Observed "They have developed an inclusive culture where staff feel empowered to make a positive difference to students and apprentices. Leaders and managers have improved staff morale; staff are proud to work at the college."

A place to grow and belong.

We are committed to a workplace that is genuinely inclusive, where everyone is inspired to contribute and succeed. You will find a vibrant, rewarding environment that celebrate ambition and success in equal measures. To get a better feel for life at the College and explore our full range of benefits, visit our Work With Us page.

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Safeguarding Commitment

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults, and expect all staff to share in this commitment. The successful will be required to undertake appropriate safeguarding checks which includes an enhanced DBS check as well as providing proof of the right to work in the UK.