Data Manager - Term Time

The North School, Ashford

• Ref:KCC886-4246-598S
• Posted:26/03/2019
• Pay:To be confirmed (dependent on experience)
• Start Date:Jul 2019
• App Close Date:28/03/2019 at 12:00
• Interviews:Week commencing 1st April 2019

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DATA MANAGER

37hrs per week / Term time, plus 20 additional days

Salary Range : to be confirmed dependent on experience

The North School is seeking to appoint a dedicated and experienced Data Manager with responsibility for the management of student data including assessment information as well as supporting with data and timetable inputting.  The role is an extremely valued position within the school and one that plays a pivotal role in the success of our students.

The responsibilities of this role include:

• Gathering, maintaining and analysing school data and providing reports for the Senior Leadership Team and Governors.
• Using SIMS to set up student target grades.
• Responsible for overseeing the completion of statutory returns, eg the School Census, for the County Council and Government.
• Providing advice and training to staff on the use of SIMS and the interpretation and use of data.
• Responsible for overseeing the inputting and scheduling of timetables in SIMS in partnership with the Senior Leadership Team.
• Responsibility for setting up and updating SIMS Assessment Manager, including overseeing the production of class marksheets and student reports.
• Uploading and monitoring reporting data on the school’s chosen package, eg SISRA.

In order to apply for this role it is essential that you have:

• Excellent skills and experience using Excel, Microsoft Office packages and SIMS.
• Experience working within a similar role, especially within a school environment.
• Experience of data management.
• The ability to build and maintain excellent professional relationships with colleagues.
• Experience in the use of software to support data management functions.
• Experience of planning and prioritising your own workload and managing competing demands.

If you have experience of working with ICT effectively and using systems to produce management information and manipulate data we would be delighted to hear from you.  

The North School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people, and expects all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment. Any successful candidate will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure by the Disclosure & Barring Service.

The North School is an Equal Opportunities Employer

Information about the school

We are proud that The North School is a happy and improving school where students and teachers enjoy learning together. An experienced team of colleagues provide all students with the best possible opportunities, both inside and outside of the classroom. Our teachers encourage all students to develop their resilience and independence.

Our students are expected to treat each other and staff with care, courtesy and consideration. They are taught to always try their very best at whatever they do and to value the progress they make as individuals. We value a community approach to education to ensure that there is a broad range of expertise within the school. This enables our students to be supported in all areas, so that they may strive to reach their full potential in school and in their future lives.

At The North School we recognise that the students are at the centre of the learning experience and that they all come with different needs and abilities, not to mention interests and strengths. Therefore, we continually review the curriculum diet available; to ensure that it best reflects the national picture and the needs of the students. This enables us to make the learning experience as skills based as possible with a broad range of subjects and an emphasis on personal achievement.

Working in partnerships with parents and the local community is important to us. Collaboration with parents to ensure that every student in our care reaches their full potential is highly valued. We encourage all parents to get involved in the life of the school. The well-established Parents’ Forum offers an excellent opportunity to influence the developments at The North School.

Our classroom practice and academic achievement is supported by a wide range of facilities that include a Basketball Academy, excellent sports facilities and clubs, a climbing wall and even a full working farm that has achieved great success at the Kent Show.

Part of the Swale Academies Trust, The North School recognises that people have different strengths and interests and aim to give individuals the opportunity to develop those further where possible. The School has a real community feel and really encourages its employees to be part of this community and the wider life of the school.

Job Contact Information

• Name:Jo Manning
• Address:The North School, Essella Road, Ashford, Kent, TN24 8AL
• Telephone: (01233) 614600
• Email: joanne.manning@swale.at

Documents

Below are documents that have been added to this vacancy.

• Data Manager - Recruitment Pack