Data & Attendance Manager

Uffculme School, Birmingham, B13 8QG

6 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  27 November 2024 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  8 November 2024

Job details

• Job role:
  • Administration, HR, data and finance
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time: Monday - Friday, 36.5 hours
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: SCP23 -31

What skills and experience we're looking for

Uffculme School has a vacancy for the newly created role of Data and Attendance Manager to have oversight of our management information systems, data requirements, attendance and exams. The successful candidate will have a proven track record of managing and analysing data in a variety of formats as well as experience of working as an attendance officer in an educational environment.

Uffculme School offers co-education for children and young people of the ages 4 to 19 years from all parts of the city. Our students represent the wide cultural mix that makes up the general population of Birmingham. We are a successful school with a long and proven track record of providing high quality education for young people with a primary diagnosis of ASD. We currently cater for around 300 children over three sites.

This is a busy and varied role, but one which provides an opportunity for an outstanding candidate to play a key role in the daily running of the school. The successful candidate will be the first point of contact for data, attendance and examinations. Reporting to the Headteacher and Strategic Business Leader, the postholder will work closely with members of the leadership team to ensure that the school has the data and information it needs to make strategic decisions and safeguard children.

The successful candidate will be a strong communicator, able to engage with staff, members of the leadership team and governors, as well as external stakeholders. A high level of tact and diplomacy, and the ability to stay calm in a crisis, is also required in the role, as the appointed post holder will be privy to a large amount of confidential information.

We require a candidate who:

Has a minimum of 5 GCSE’s English and Mathematics at grade A*-C or equivalent;

a relevant equivalent qualification at level 3 or above.

Has a minimum of two years’ experience in a similar role.

Has experience as an attendance officer in an educational environment.

Is able to work dependently, demonstrating initiative and pro-activity, as well as supporting colleagues as part of a team.

Has a high level of Microsoft Office, especially its data programmes, with the ability to extract and analyse data in a variety of formats.

Is able to work both independently as well as under pressure.

Thinks creatively and imaginatively and identifies opportunities.

Will promote our core values and ethos.

if, having read the job description and person specification, you wish to apply for the role, please visit https://www.uffculme.org.uk/page/ to complete the online application form.

The closing date for applications is midday on 27 November 2024. Interviews will be held on Tuesday 3 December 2024.

The school is totally committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and young people and expects the same from its employees.

Applicants for the role are advised to ensure they are fully familiar with the requirements of the role when applying, to fully complete the application form and ensure that they are in a position to provide all required supporting documentation and evidence. Your application must contain clear contact details for referees and that you are able to provide evidence of your qualifications. CVs are not accepted in lieu of a fully completed application form.

What the school offers its staff

Birmingham Rewards

Pension

Free onsite parking

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

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About Uffculme School

• School type: Special school, ages 3 to 19
• School size: 279 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: Uffculme School website (opens in new tab)
• Email address: hr@uffculme.bham.sch.uk
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