MIS Officer

Job title: MIS Officer

Company: Surrey County Council


Job description: Details

• Title: MIS Officer
• Reference: SCC/TP/287997/3648
• Positions: 1
• Salary: £33,552 – £35,763 per annum
• Category: IT and Digital Services
• Contract type: Permanent
• Working hours: 36 hours per week
• Posted on: 12 August 2025
• Closing date: 29 August 2025
• Directorate: Children, Families & Lifelong Learning
• Location: Woking Adult Learning Centre, Hoebrook Close, Woking, GU22 9PE

DescriptionWe are committed to the development of our workforce. This position is only available to applicants who already work for Surrey County Council. We thank you for your interest in our roles and would encourage you to review our vacancies which are open to all.This full-time, permanent role has a starting salary of £33,552 per annum, based on a 36 hour working week.Are you passionate about data, systems, and making a real impact in adult education?Surrey Adult Learning are excited to be hiring a detail-oriented and proactive Management Information Systems Officer (MIS) to join our fantastic Business Finance & IT team based at the Woking Adult Learning Centre. This role is open to hybrid working with the option to work flexibly from another location, or home, for part of the week.Rewards and Benefits

• 26 days’ holiday (prorated for part time staff), rising to 28 days after 2 years’ service and 31 days after 5 years’ service
• Option to buy up to 10 days of additional annual leave
• An extensive Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support health and wellbeing
• Up to 5 days of carer’s leave per year
• Paternity, adoption and dependents leave
• A generous local government salary related pension
• Lifestyle discounts including gym, travel, shopping and many more
• 2 paid volunteering days plus 1 team volunteering day per year
• Learning and development hub where you can access a wealth of resources

About the RoleSurrey Adult Learning is a leading provider of diverse daytime, evening and Saturday courses and learning opportunities for adults. We offer a wide range of qualification courses, including English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL), maths and digital skills. Our courses also cater to individuals with learning disabilities, mental health conditions and parents/carers seeking to upskill to support their children. Additionally, we provide courses for personal development in various subjects such as arts and crafts, languages and exercise. Our outreach provision is designed to assist those currently facing life challenges.The MIS Officer is a pivotal and highly varied role within the team where you can expect to be involved in the following:

• Being responsible for ensuring Surrey Adult Learning’s information systems run without downtime
• Supporting management, teaching staff and operations staff to ensure that the information contained in the systems is accurate and of high quality
• Diagnosing system issues and proposing solutions where possible
• Supporting the Business Finance and IT Manager to work with system vendors and SCC IT and Digital team where needed
• Being responsible for compiling returns and related datasets to funding providers, ensuring published deadlines are adhered to

Shortlisting CriteriaTo be considered for shortlisting for this position, your application will clearly evidence the following:

• Up-to-date knowledge of funding rules applicable to the Further Education (FE) sector, including all aspects of ILR returns and other relevant FE funding and data related topics
• Experience compiling Individual Learner Record (ILR) returns and FE-related datasets
• Experience of data management in the education sector
• Working knowledge and experience of database querying techniques
• Proficiency with SQL to extract data and provide accurate management information, in particular for error and exception reporting and resolution
• Awareness of the principles of information governance, data security and the GDPR

Contact UsPlease contact us for any questions relating to the role. This could be to discuss flexible working requests, transferable skills or any barriers to employment. For an informal discussion please contact Clive Banks by e-mail at or telephone 07968 833954.The job advert closes at 23:59 on 29th August 2025 with interviews planned for early September 2025.We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our learners and expect all staff to share this commitment. A basic DBS ‘Disclosure and Barring Service’ check is required for this role and will be discussed further at interview. Online searches may be carried out on applicants who are shortlisted for interview.We look forward to receiving your application, please click on the apply online button below to submit.Local Government ReorganisationSurrey County Council is preparing for Local Government Reorganisation which will allow us to implement the Government led policy of devolution, which is all about giving more powers to local areas.Currently, Surrey has a two-tier council system, with 11 district and borough councils and a county council, all responsible for different services. All these councils will be reorganised into a smaller number of new unitary councils which will come into effect in April 2027. At this point, this role will be transferred, with all existing terms and conditions intact into one of the new unitary councils.Join our dynamic team and shape the future of local government. Make a lasting impact with innovative solutions and improved services for our community. Help us build a brighter future for our residents! Please see more information here:Our BehavioursThe Surrey Way behaviours are a guide that supports our council to work together effectively and deliver our best for our customers and communities, and for each other. Discover more aboutBefore submitting your application, we recommend you read the job description. Our also provides insights of the culture at Surrey and how as a valued employee, you can help shape our Council.Our CommitmentSurrey County Council is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer. A guaranteed interview will be offered to all disabled applicants where:

• The candidate has evidenced the minimum criteria for the role through their application
• The candidate has chosen to share that they have a disability on the application form

Our application form and onboarding process will provide an opportunity to request any reasonable adjustments for the interview and/or the role.We want to be an inclusive and diverse employer reflecting the community we serve and particularly welcome applications from all underrepresented groups.Files to download

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Location: Woking, Surrey

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