Curriculum Data Manager

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South Bank Colleges is a vibrant and inclusive place to work, where staff are united by a shared ambition to transform lives through education. Rated Good by Ofsted in 2025, inspectors praised the college's "strong culture of inclusion" and the way staff "foster an understanding of diversity" across all campuses. Adult learning was rated Outstanding, and learners spoke of the college as "an integral part of their journey in life." With a broad curriculum offer, expert tutors and deep links to the local community and employers, South Bank Colleges is a rewarding environment for education professionals to thrive.

South Bank Colleges is seeking a confident and experienced Curriculum Data Manager to lead and manage a team delivering high-quality learner data, funding, and MIS services across the college. This is a key people-management role, responsible for ensuring staff are supported, developed, and consistently delivering accurate, compliant, and timely data services to curriculum teams.

As Curriculum Data Manager, you will combine strong leadership and operational management with expert knowledge of ESFA and GLA funding rules, ILR compliance, and audit requirements. You will play a central role in coordinating staff activity, improving processes, and ensuring learner data underpins effective curriculum planning, funding maximisation, and assurance readiness.

Skills & Experience

The ideal candidate must have the following:

• Experience working in a college or educational environment
• Proven experience of managing and supporting staff delivering operational data or MIS services
• Expert knowledge of ESFA/GLA funding rules, ILR requirements, and audit compliance
• Experience of complex data management, reporting, and systems improvement
• Strong Excel and data analysis skills, with the ability to present information clearly to senior managers
• Experience of designing and delivering staff training and guidance
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the confidence to challenge and advise curriculum teams
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to remain calm and effective under pressure

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced people manager with strong data and funding expertise to play a vital role in supporting curriculum delivery and funding assurance at South Bank Colleges. Your leadership will be essential in ensuring staff perform at their best and that data quality underpins effective decision-making across the organisation.

This role is offered on a Permanent and Full time (36 hours a week) basis.

Closing Date: Sunday 17th May 2026

Interviews will take place on: 29th May 2026

We are an inclusive and welcoming college that is highly responsive in meeting the needs of our students. Equality, Diversity and inclusion are central to our values and behaviours, and we seek applicants who are fully committed to enhancing our work in this area.

If you feel this is the right opportunity for you and you have the right skills and experience, we look forward to receiving an application from you.

Safeguarding Statement

SBC 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.

Appointment to this post will be subject to an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Recruitment Process

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We reserve the right to close the vacancy early, should we receive sufficient applications.