Head of LDS (Learner Data Services)

Salary: Competitive

Closing date: 9am on Monday 4 November 2024

Interview date:  Thursday 14 November 2024

We are committed to creating inclusive communities of excellent learning and teaching which benefit from sharing best practice developed across the seven learning organisations which are NCG. Together, our colleges and partners are creating the workforce of the future by enabling all people, regardless of their background, to develop the skills that our local communities need to be successful and sustained. This role will oversee the activity at Lewisham College and Southwark College.

We are seeking a highly effective and knowledgeable Head of Learner Data Services to support the development and implementation of our data strategy across the Group. In this role, you will lead the Learner Data Services team to deliver a customer-focused, responsive, and helpful service, leading on funding and audit within the colleges, ensuring compliance with data-related policies and the delivery of data services and exams. The successful candidate will have a proven track record in data management and a strong understanding of the education sector.

We have appointed FE Associates to support us with this important appointment. Prior to submitting an application, interested parties are advised to arrange an initial conversation with our recruitment partner, by emailing Amanda.Hart@fea.co.uk, to discuss the role before the closing date.

Dear colleague,

Head of LDS 

Thank you for your interest in this exciting and challenging role working within NCG across Lewisham College and Southwark College.

NCG is made up of seven colleges across a national footprint, with over 2,500 colleagues supporting more than 40,000 learners towards a successful future across the country. With a mission to enable social mobility and economic prosperity for all our learners and communities, having the right people with the experience and talent to lead our colleges and our colleagues is absolutely crucial. Finding talented leaders, helping them to develop and enabling them to drive the success of our colleges is something that we are particularly passionate about and it’s something we’re really focused on at NCG.

Lewisham College and Southwark College are large further education colleges in London, with around 9,000 learners each year, and are proud of their reputation for producing knowledgeable, successful students with great employment potential. We offer an exciting range of work-focused courses, and provide a friendly, supportive learning environment where talent is nurtured.

We have achieved excellent results in recent years, but we know that we can only continue our success, and grow, by recruiting and retaining the best possible talent.

We set out to employ staff with a genuine passion for further education and a commitment to ensuring all students achieve their potential, whatever barriers they need to overcome. Our people make a real difference not only to the lives of students, but also to local employers and the wider community.

NCG’s Learner Data Service Directorate concentrates on the management of the ILR, funding and audit requirements of the organisation as well as the Exams function in each college. It also supports and advises the business planning process annually and its staff provide expert advice to the college curriculum teams, and managers in Quality, Admissions, Marketing and IT. As the Head of LDS in London you will manage a team that supports two very different colleges in a vital role with a broad strategic influence in our organisation.

We are looking for an experienced leader who will thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced environment. The role requires a leader with a proven track record in funding and MIS within the education sector, who can inspire a team and drive change. Working closely with the SLTs in each college, and within the frameworks of NCG, the successful candidate will manage an Exams Manager and a relatively new exams team as well as an experienced funding and data team. They will be the expert voice in both colleges, informing decision-making, and providing stakeholders with regular, timely and accurate information.

We have retained FE Associates to support us with this important role. Prior to submitting an application, interested parties are advised to arrange an initial conversation with our recruitment partner, by emailing Amanda.Hart@fea.co.uk, to discuss the role before the closing date.

I am delighted that you are interested in this role at NCG, which I know will be challenging, rewarding and provide great opportunities for development and professional progression and look forward to receiving your application.

Andrew Naismith
Director Learner Data Services

If you have the very special qualities and the passion to make a real a difference to the future of our students and business, then we would like to hear from you.

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We have appointed FE Associates to help us find the right person.  Prior to submitting an application, interested parties are advised to arrange an initial conversation with our FE Associates lead consultant, by emailing Amanda.Hart@fea.co.uk to discuss the role before the closing date.

Closing date: 9am on Monday 4 November 2024

Interview date:  Thursday 14 November 2024

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