Data Administrator
Pleckgate High School, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB1 8QAThis job expired on 14 October 2024 – see similar jobs
Start date details
ASAP
Closing date
14 October 2024 at 9am
Date listed
27 September 2024
Job details
Job role
- Administration, HR, data and finance
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- 28282.00 - 32076.00
Data Administrator job summary
The Job:
Pleckgate High School seek to appoint a Data Administrator to support the Deputy Headteacher, who is responsible for curriculum, assessment and examinations
This is a special opportunity for someone who is interested in analysis, data and reports and is confident in using spreadsheets. We are looking for a creative, well organised individual who enjoys using mathematics as part of this role, to join our team.
Are you the sort of person that has a spreadsheet for everything? Do you love to pour over graphs and calculations when making decisions? Are you fascinated by mathematical algorithms? If the answer to these questions is yes, and you have a keen eye for detail and exacting standards then we would welcome your application.
This position is term time plus 3 weeks (41 weeks including inset days). The pro rata salary is £24,874 to £28,211 per annum.
What does this job do?
- To lead on the collection, management, analysis and presentation of all pupil data regarding progress, attainment, attendance and behaviour
- To ensure that all data we hold is accurate, exhaustive and up to date
- To communicate effectively with all stakeholders regarding information we hold on the MIS (statutory and non-statutory returns)
What are the job requirements?
- Education to GCSE Standard at grades 9 – 5 for a minimum of 5 GCSEs including mathematics and English
- Degree level qualification within the field of mathematics, computer science or related subject
- Hold appropriate mathematical and ICT qualifications
- Proficient ICT skills and experience of using Microsoft Office packages, particularly Excel
- Experience of working with performance information, statistical analysis, management information or data collection
- Experience of preparing and presenting analyses (both statistical and narrative) for a range of audiences
- A good working knowledge of national expectations regarding school accountability measures and qualifications
- Experience of managing staff
- Experience of using SIMS, specifically the Assessment Manager module
About Pleckgate High School:
We are a large secondary school, part of the Education Partnership Trust (EPT), situated on the northern outskirts of Blackburn. Our school community is made up of 1350 students and 180 staff with excellent facilities to benefit both the school and local community. Pleckgate High School is a thriving multicultural community that places the best interests of young people at the heart of everything we do.
At Pleckgate everyone is committed to providing the best educational experiences and opportunities for our students. At the heart of the school's work is a commitment to high quality teaching and learning and achievement for all: for our students to be safe, happy and successful developing as individuals into caring, responsible citizens who participate fully in school life and are proud of their achievements. Every pupil at Pleckgate is encouraged to have ambitious goals and everybody is responsible for creating a culture of high expectations and academic excellence. Our most recent Ofsted report, March 2023, positively reported “Leaders and staff have high expectations & set high standards for staff & pupils’”. A copy of our full report is available from the school website.
We are proud of our achievements - our ambitious curriculum, our examination success, opportunities for pupils' personal development, our charity work and our community involvement. Ofsted also commented, “Subject curriculums are expertly designed with a careful selection of the most important knowledge for pupils”. We are committed to the pursuit of outstanding teaching and learning alongside the highest possible academic, personal and moral standards. This commitment is built upon a shared belief in hard work, self-reflection and a culture of respect and support for others.
We are significantly oversubscribed and pupils achieve positive outcomes at Pleckgate. We are proud of how staff support pupils in achieving success both academically and through sport.
As a staff member of Pleckgate High School, you will be able to take advantage of the staff benefits, available through the EPT, which includes access to both the Simply Health and Discount for Teachers schemes. We also have an Associate member of our Senior Leadership Team whose role is to work with our staff on staff wellbeing, working to ensure you have a balanced home and work life-style.
If you have any questions about our school, or the role itself, please don't hesitate to get in touch and please visit our school website http://www.pleckgate.com to get a flavour of what we have to offer.
About the Education Partnership Trust (EPT):
EPT was established in 2012 as a multi-academy trust and is an approved academy sponsor. Our vision is to create outstanding schools which transform learning, lives and communities. We benefit from our diverse and unique range of schools which include secondary mainstream, alternative provision and special and have a proven track record of sustained improvement. Our schools are united by a drive to improve opportunities and outcomes for children and young people within a collaborative learning culture.
Our staff are our most valued asset so we continually invest in our colleagues and we believe that all teaching and support staff posts within our schools are key in terms of supporting pupil achievement and improving their life chances. As such we are keen to recruit dedicated and ambitious professionals who will add value to our schools and trust by helping our young people to succeed.
Our extensive range of rewards and benefits include:
- Healthcare cash back plan provided free by the trust includes optical, dental, physio, diagnostics, health assessment, NHS prescription charges, hospital cover, discounted gym memberships plus lots more.
- Employee Assistance Programme, including counselling, CBT, and wellbeing initiatives.
- Cycle to Work scheme.
- Access to government pension schemes.
- Free parking.
- Electric Car Scheme (Salary Sacrifice).
- Training, mentoring and progression opportunities.
- Trust wide intranet to share knowledge and resources.
Incomplete application forms will not be shortlisted, if you need to discuss a reason for being unable to complete a section, please contact the recruitment team HR@ept-uk.com
We warmly welcome a visit to the school or an informal conversation prior to application. Please contact Mary Wade - mwade@pleckgate.com
Please be advised, as part of due diligence checks, online searches will be carried out on shortlisted candidates.
Commitment to safeguarding
Education Partnership Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults, and all appointments are subject to enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) checks and satisfactory references.
Education Partnership Trust is also committed to promoting equality, challenging discrimination and developing community cohesion. We welcome applications from all sections of the community.
About Pleckgate High School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 1350 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- Pleckgate High School website (opens in new tab)
Pleckgate High School is thriving multi-cultural community that places the best interests of young people at the heart of everything we do. All students are challenged and supported to Aspire and Believe, Act and Succeed. We are a large secondary that is part of the Education Partnership Trust (EPT), situated on the northern outskirts of Blackburn with Darwen. Our school community has 1150 students and 180 staff, with state of the art facilities that benefit both the school and local community.
In January 2019, the school was judged as outstanding in all areas by Ofsted. Inspectors found our school to have a “great sense of industry and endeavour” and described the school as “harmonious” with a “common goal to excel”.
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