Join Yeovil College as our ILR and Compliance Officer and play a key role in maintaining the accuracy, quality and compliance of learner data across the College. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced professional to make a real impact by ensuring funding returns are accurate, audit-ready and fully compliant with funding body requirements. Apply today and bring your expertise to a role where your knowledge and attention to detail will make a genuine difference.
As our ILR Funding and Compliance Officer, you will lead the planning and delivery of robust data quality checks, manage statutory funding returns, and ensure the College remains fully compliant with funding body requirements. Working across Further Education, Higher Education, Apprenticeships, Adult Learning and other funded provision, you'll maintain an up-to-date understanding of funding rules, investigate and resolve data queries, support audits, develop quality assurance processes, and produce key performance reports. You'll also work closely with colleagues to improve systems and processes, oversee learner data compliance, support course setup and funding eligibility checks, administer government and provider systems, and provide line management for the Apprenticeship and ILR Assistant. This is an excellent opportunity for an organised, analytical professional who thrives on accuracy, enjoys collaborating with others, and is committed to maintaining the highest standards of funding compliance.
What we're looking for:
- Proven experience in ILR, data management, validation and funding compliance within Further Education, with a strong understanding of funding rules, audit requirements and statutory data returns.
- Experience using Management Information Systems and large-scale databases, with excellent IT skills and exceptional attention to detail.
- The ability to interpret compliance regulations, solve problems, produce highly accurate work and meet demanding external deadlines.
- Strong organisational, communication and prioritisation skills, with the ability to work independently, collaborate effectively with colleagues and deliver excellent customer service.
- A Level 3 qualification or above, including GCSE English and Maths (Grade 4/C or above), with a commitment to maintaining high standards of data protection, confidentiality and compliance.
What we offer:
- Annual Salary: £35,700
- Full time position, 37 hours per week, all year round.
- Generous pension scheme of 16.1% employer contributions
- Staff discount scheme with high street and online retailers
- Opportunities for professional development and career growth
- Employee assistance programme
- Free onsite gym
- Subsidised catering facilities
- Cycle to work scheme
- Access to free staff parking
Don't miss out!
Join Yeovil College and make a real difference in the lives of students as they embark on their educational journeys. Apply now to become a part of our dedicated and dynamic team!
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications. If you’re excited about this opportunity, submit your application as soon as possible!
Safeguarding Statement
Yeovil College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We particularly welcome applications from under represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.
Potential applicants should be aware that all successful applicants will need to agree to an enhanced DBS check including child and if required adult barred list checks.
Yeovil College uses a third party registered body called uCheck to complete DBS checks on our behalf. Your data is handled according to the DBS Code of Practice which is available from the DBS website
DBS checks are only one of several methods used to assess candidates’ suitability to work with children and young adults.
Yeovil College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We particularly welcome applications from under represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.
Potential applicants should be aware that all successful applicants will need to agree to an enhanced DBS check including child and if required adult barred list checks. Yeovil College uses a third party registered body called uCheck (www.ucheck.co.uk) to complete DBS checks on our behalf. Your data is handled according to the DBS Code of Practice which is available from the DBS website (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/dbs-code-of-practice). DBS checks are only one of several methods used to assess candidates suitability to work with children and young adults.