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We have an exciting opportunity to work within our Higher eductaion client as a Data Officer.
Job title: Data Officer
Duration: 2 months
Salary/Grade: 13.85
Working time: 35 hours per week
Fully onsite
Job Purpose
- To manage the School Information System so that its maintenance is up-to-date and that the capacity for its use is developed to meet the needs of the school
- To operate an annual programme of performance and contextual data collection and analysis relating to the school
- To provide timely data to allow for precise target-setting, assessment and reporting
- To develop systems and databases to further the effectiveness of teaching and learning
- To provide assistance with the generation of timetables
Responsible to
The Data Officer will be directly responsible to the Office Manager and the Assistant Headteacher (AHT) responsible for assessment, recording and reporting as appropriate to the task.
Key Responsibilities
Data Management
- To participate in planning and policy making with regards to the maintenance and development of administrative system
- To maintain an up-to-date management information system (MIS), inputting data and ensuring integration with other data systems in the school.
- To meet with relevant staff to ensure data is up to date and accurate on the MIS and carryout regular checks to ensure the integrity of the system.
- To be responsible for overseeing and coordinating all data reporting regularly to the AHT.
- Be responsible for the database backup, maintenance and performance.
- To devise systems for the collection, entry and verification of data to provide an accurate and timely base for research, planning, monitoring , reporting and processing of returns relating to provision and outcomes
- To oversee the provision of statistical and related information to the LA, the DCSF and the SSAT
- Provide reports to the relevant member of staff of statistical and related information, as requested, for the DFE, LA, the SLT, staff, students and parents ensuring the provision of accurate and appropriate information.
- To have a good level of statistical expertise, to be able to use spread sheets and data bases and to be able to present statistical information.
- To prepare ad hoc reports to meet the demands, requirements and developments of the school.
- To support staff in their use of the MIS systems.
- To work with other staff with regards to the transfer of data to and from other agencies
- To work closely with the school's ICT Technician to ensure the smooth and effective function of the MIS systems and associated software across the school at all times.
- To develop the scope of the MIS system to meet new and future demands
- To offer advice and guidance to staff in the use of data related IT systems at an operational and strategic level.
- To source commercial or where necessary create technology solutions to meet the schools requirements as they arise.
Teaching and Learning
- To implement and work with the member of the senior leadership team who constructs the school timetable, providing support with this task and ensuring the timetable is fully integrated into the MIS system.
- To work with the member of the senior leadership team who is responsible for pupil assessment, recording and reporting in order to provide accurate, timely and accessible data from which targets can be set at a variety of levels and analysis can be made
- Under the direction of the member of the senior leadership team who is responsible for pupil assessment, create, design, implement and review all assessment data and reporting systems used in school.
- Management of the assessment system ensuring data is collected on all students and is accessible to class teachers.
- To keep up to date with current trends in school information systems and be able to update and advise SLT on these developments, including making recommendations for improvements to school ICT systems.
- To support the work of teachers in target setting and importing appropriate data, monitoring progress in learning and attendance and behaviour patterns
- To support the work of teachers by ensuring that all pupil groups can be drawn down from the MIS.
- To play a supportive role in fostering an orderly environment supportive of teaching and learning.
Experience
- Previous proven experience of working in a Data Management role
- Creating, maintaining and analysing databases
- Managing confidential information and implementing effective procedures
- Analysing data and providing statistical reports
- Data management and its complexities
- Inputting and maintaining electronic data and transmission
- Working in a secondary school environment
- Attention to detail and working accurately to deadlines
If you would like to hear more about this role, please apply. We will contact all shortlisted candidates.
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