MIS Manager (Funding & Planning)

Cheshire College South & West; Ellesmere Port; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 79,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Access to world-class facilities

Competitive salary

Pension scheme with generous employer

Up to 51 days of annual leave

Onsite fitness and childcare

Employee benefit platform

Onsite cafe, shop, restaurants, and美容

Job summary

Cheshire College South & West seeks two MIS Managers (Funding & Planning and Data/Reporting) to lead the MIS function across its four campuses. The roles focus on funding data and planning, with strong governance and audit readiness responsibilities.

Each position requires experience with MIS systems, data quality, and experience working in an education setting. The appointments support a new leadership structure and cross-campus collaboration.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering MIS in a college or FE environment.
• Ability to manage multiple campuses and audits.
• Proven track record in data governance and funding data compliance.
• Strong organisational and prioritisation skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day leadership for the MIS function across campuses.
• Maintain, design and monitor data processes and documentation.
• Ensure student data accuracy to meet funding body requirements.
• Be responsible for student data, processes, and audit evidence.
• Review systems and procedures for continuous improvement.
• Promote data use to teaching teams.

Skills

Leadership

Data management

MIS system

Audit readiness

Tools

MIS software

Job description

MIS Manager (Funding & Planning)

Salary: £69,938 - £78,927 per annum

Contract Type: Full-time

Location: Ellesmere Port Campus

We are seeking to appoint two experienced Management Information Systems (MIS) Managers to cover the MIS function across our 4 campuses. Each will have their own specialism in either funding and planning or data, reporting and development. The roles will work closely together as part of a new leadership structure to oversee our complete information environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide clear day to day leadership in the development and delivery of the MIS funtion in line with the standards and expectations required throughtout the College and ensure this is equitable across all sites.
• Maintain, design and monitor processes and documentation to effectively support the management and administration of student data.
• Ensure student data is accurate and structured to meet the requirements of the appropriate funding bodies and to facilitate information systems within the College.
• Be responsible for student data, related processes, and evidence to meet audit requirements.
• Be responsible for the regular review of relevant systems and procedures to ensure a cycle of continuous improvement.
• Promote the importance of and use of data to teaching teams.

Key Person Specification Requirements:

• Evidence of continuous professional development specific to this area,
• An open and welcoming management style that motivates and inspires others,
• Excellent organisational skills, ability to prioritise and work effectively under pressure,
• Experience of working with an MIS system,
• Knowledge of funding methodologies within a diverse education setting, including FE, Apprenticeships and HE and the ability to develop this further (P & F) and
• Experience of working through internal and external audits

For more detail on the scope of the roles, please see attached the overall job description covering both roles.

Benefits

• Access to world-class facilities
• Competitive salary
• Pension schemewith generous employer contributions(28.68% for TPS and 20% for LGPS)
• Up to 51 days of annual leave, including bank holidays, Christmas closure, and a dedicated Wellbeing Day
• Onsite fitness and childcare facilities
• Employee benefit platform
• Onsite Costa, café, shop, restaurantsandhair and beauty salon
• Free onsite parking
• Employee Referral Scheme
• Staff Awards

Applications close on Wednesday 30September2026. The Selection Day will held at our Ellesmere Port Campus, week commencing 12 October 2026.

Cheshire College South and West is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974. Successful applicants will be required to provide a DBS Disclosure, Right to Work evidence and original qualification certificates. Online checks will be carried out and references will be sought.