The Role

PURPOSE OF THE POST:

Purpose:  

• Maintain the academy’s management information system (currently SIMs), ensuring accurate and up-to-date data is readily available as required
• Support in ensuring that the school’s student progress data system (Go4Schools) is accurate and up to date and includes essential information for every student (including photographs, target and predicted grades, CAT and reading age scores and SEND data)
• Support with the generation of termly progress reports for students and parents
• Ensure that Go4Schools is accessible online to students and parents
• Manually enter data into the MIS and import and export data as required, ensuring accuracy of data
• Where required, support to complete and submit statutory returns, including the school census and school workforce census
• Assist with the formulation and scheduling of the academy’s timetable by inputting data into the MIS
• Assist with any other reasonable data generation requests from colleagues e.g. reading data reports
• Support the effective and efficient administration of all examinations in accordance with JCQ regulations and awarding body requirements
• Assist with the organization of the invigilation timetabling and training of external invigilators
• Support with the overall operation of examinations and invigilation during examination periods
• Provide support to colleagues and students on results days and assist in the administration of exam paper and re-mark requests

N.B. the successful candidate must be available to work during examination periods and the last two weeks of August and first three weeks in September.

Main Duties:

• Maintain confidentiality and observe data protection and associated guidelines where appropriate
• Maintain an awareness of and adherence to statutory safeguarding guidance
• Understand and comply with the Trust’s Health and Safety Policy in the performance of their duties and responsibilities
• Carry out the duties of the post in compliance with the Trust’s Equalities Policy
• Understand and comply with all other relevant academy policies
• Take an active part in appraising their own work against agreed priorities and targets in accordance with the Trust’s Appraisal Policy and professional development and supervision arrangements
• Undertake any necessary training associated with the duties of the post
• Carry out any other reasonable duties and responsibilities within the overall function, commensurate with the grading and level of responsibilities of the post

METHODS OF WORKING 

The post holder must: 

• Maintain confidentiality and observe data protection and associated guidelines where appropriate;
• Maintain an awareness of Safeguarding Children and Child Protection;
• Understand and comply with the Trust’s Health and Safety Policy in the performance of their duties and responsibilities;
• Carry out the duties of the post in compliance with the academy’s Equal Opportunities Policy;
• Understand and comply with all other relevant academy policies;
• Take an active part in appraising their own work against agreed priorities, targets, professional development and supervision arrangements;
• Undertake any necessary training associated with the duties of the post;
• Carry out any other reasonable duties and responsibilities within the overall function, commensurate with the grading and level of responsibilities of the post.

Why work for us?

• At QEGSMAT, we value the hard work and dedication of our team members, and as such we believe that progression should be a simple process. That’s why we are proud to offer an Automatic Pay Review program, rather than the traditional annual pay and performance review, as part of our comprehensive benefits package.
• Continual access to CPD opportunities. QEGSMAT works with a large number of organisations to develop staff to fulfil their aspirations and potential. We are committed to providing first-rate training and development to all our staff within this evolving Trust.
• We are committed to promoting equality, challenging discrimination, and developing community cohesion. We welcome applications from all sections of the community.
• QEGSMAT is a recognised Disability Confident employer. 
• All staff have access to our Employee Assistance Programme which provides confidential, independent and unbiased information and guidance 24/7. This can also include bespoke counselling sessions for staff if needed.
• All roles are subject to nationally agreed terms and conditions of service.
• Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) with employer contributions of 23.4% for Derbyshire support staff.
• Family-friendly policies.
• Access to Flu Vaccines.
• Opportunity to work flexibly.

Benefits

Qualifications