Assistant Data Officer

Surrey
Reed's School
Full-time

Summary

We are currently looking to appoint an Assistant Data Officer to join our Database team, the role-holder will work closely with staff in all academic and support departments throughout the School.

Detail

This is a key role in our Database team, and the role-holder will work closely with staff in all academic and support departments throughout the school.

The role-holder will be expected to work full-time, term-time plus 2 weeks and will report to the Database Manager.

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

Assist the Database Manager in ensuring all databases and other data systems within the School are up to date.
Assist the Database Manager in the preparation of relevant reports for different users.
Respond to staff requests for data from the SIMS system.
Assist teachers (and Senior and Middle leaders) in using data to raise student attainment and monitor behaviour.
Support the Data Manager with management and maintenance of the SIMS system, ensuring all records are up to date.
Support with the co-ordination of the submission of the student and staff workforce census.
Aid with compiling and maintaining confidential student records.
Assist with creation of pupil reports and the management of the assessment cycle across the academic year.
Perform data analysis tasks efficiently and accurately as directed by the Database Manager.
Support the Database Manager with the smooth transition from one academic year to the next with all sections of SIMS.
Ensure that the Senior Leadership Team have up to date documentation, including data dashboards and reports.
Create staff/student user accounts as appropriate.
Undertake any other duties which the Database Manager may require from time to time.

Interested applicants are encouraged to submit a completed application as soon as possible. The School reserves the right to interview and appoint before the closing date, should a suitable candidate present themselves.

The School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Applicants will be required to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). The School may carry out online searches on shortlisted applicants and all applicants will be required to provide details of their online profile, including social media account names/handles, as part of their application.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. The School is therefore permitted to ask job applicants to declare all convictions and cautions on a self-declaration form in advance of attending an interview (including those which are "spent" unless they are "protected" under the DBS filtering rules) in order to assess their suitability to work with children.