
Feversham Education Trust
Data Technician Apprentice
Feversham Education Trust
158 Cliffe Road, Undercliffe, Bradford, BD3 0LT
35hrs per week
£175 per week
Please contact Jack on jack.taylor@estio.co.uk or call 01133 500 333
About the company:
FET is an Academy Sponsor situated in Bradford, borne out of the incredible success of Feversham Academy. Their mission is simple; to provide the best quality of education in a secure learning environment. Feversham Education Trust is dedicated to improving the life chances of all learners.
Brief job description:
Estio Training have an exciting new opportunity for a Data Technician with Faversham Education Trust, an Academy Sponsor, situated in Bradford.
Job Description:
Feversham Education Trust are looking to appoint an efficient and effective individual to work in our Data, Exams & MIS team.
The successful candidate will support the development and maintenance of data systems across the Trust and produce a variety of data reports in different formats as directed by the Data, Exams & MIS Manager. Previous experience in working with data processes and/or school Management Information Systems (MIS) would be an advantage but not essential as full training will be provided.
Your duties and responsibilities in this role will consist of:
Main Duties
- This is a developmental role. You will be responsible for gathering and recording evidence for your apprenticeship and attending any lessons, training sessions or assessments arranged by your training provider or Supervisor.
Responsibilities
- Attend and complete an appropriate apprenticeship course on time and to a high standard
- Assist the Trust Data, Exams & MIS Manager in ensuring senior leaders, staff and other key stakeholders receive accurate and timely analyses and reports relating to school and student performance.
- Assist in the provision of advice to staff in understanding a range of education data and data software tools, including producing relevant system or procedure guides.
- Support the development of pupil assessment tracking systems to monitor pupil progress and to improve outcomes across the Trust.
- Assist in collating information for Trust meetings so that student and school performance data is clearly presented, analysed and interpreted.
- To provide support in the management and maintenance of all data relating to student targets, performance and progress and produce relevant reports to an agreed schedule.
- Assist to ensure all school and third party data systems are up to date and regularly check for accuracy.
- Run, in conjunction with the Data, Exams & MIS Manager, quality assurance to ensure the accuracy and integrity of the data systems across the Trust.
- Assist in the creation and maintenance of all the data entry sheets for the school monitoring series.
- Assist in the development of reports and queries of the management information systems as required.
- Assist in the preparation and submission of statutory data returns to a high standard and on time.
- Assist in the process of student admissions onto the school management information systems.
- Assist in the annual examinations process if required.
- Attend meetings and training courses as and when required.
- Ensure all work meets the data related requirements for safeguarding, GDPR, data protection, compliance, security, licensing, risk assessments and health and safety.
- Undertake research to help keep up to date with the latest requirements from the Department for Education (DfE) and Awarding Bodies.
- Prepared to travel as and when necessary to different Trust sites for technical troubleshooting
Other Responsibilities
- To work with others to help improve work organisation and effectiveness.
- To ensure promotion and support of Equal Opportunities and Health & Safety.
- Be aware of and comply with Trust policies and procedures relating to child protection, safeguarding, health and safety and security, GDPR, confidentiality and data protection, reporting all concerns to an appropriate person.
- Contribute to the overall ethos, work and aims of the Trust.
- Appreciate and support the role of other professionals in our schools as directed.
- Promote the Trust’s vision of ‘transforming lives, transforming communities’.
- Champion the Trust’s values of ‘Honesty’, ‘Respect’, ‘Integrity’, ‘Inclusiveness’ and ‘Growth’.
- Contribute to the wider life of the Trust and the Feversham community.
- Committing to and work towards our ambition to deliver an outstanding education for children and young people in our schools, taking appropriate action to ensure that your team members do likewise.
- Carry out any such duties as may be reasonably required by the Trust.
Qualifications:
- 5 GCSEs grades A*-C/9-5 or equivalent (including English Language and Maths.
Skills Required:
- Experience in the use of the Microsoft package.
- Experience of dealing with queries from a wide range of people.
- Experience of working as part of a team.
- Experience of organising work tasks and duties to meet appropriate service standards e.g. in terms of punctuality, accuracy and customer care.
- Able to communicate effectively with a wide range of people.
- Able to file, retrieve, sort and complete documents accurately.
- Able to process documentation using Word.
- Able to accurately enter/retrieve data information from information systems.
- Able to work flexibly as part of a team.
- Able to prioritise work tasks to meet conflicting deadlines.
- Able to understand and follow instructions.
Personal qualities:
- Has a calm and professional disposition with excellent communication skills when engaging with staff and other stakeholders.
- Is organised and self-motivated with a flexible approach to work, with the ability to multi-task and prioritise within tight deadlines.
- Ability to use computer and database systems, including Microsoft Office, although full training will be given.
- Ability to communicate effectively in writing, on the telephone and face to face.
- Is reliable and trustworthy with the ability to maintain strict confidentiality in all matters.
- Demonstrate effective team working and able to develop co-operative working relationships across the Trust.
- Must be willing to complete an appropriate apprenticeship framework/standard of study.
Future prospects:
The role offers long term security and the opportunity to progress into a permanent position.
Training to be provided:
Estio apprenticeship training programmes are delivered virtually by our fully qualified and industry experienced training team. Using their expert knowledge, we’ve purposefully built our programmes around the real-world use of modern technology, so that the skills we create can be directly applied in the workplace.
Throughout the apprenticeship learners receive coaching, help and guidance from a dedicated team who are there to ensure they get the most from their work experience.
Successful completion of this apprenticeship gives you an accredited Level 3 Data Technician, with training in how to:
- Identify the right data sources for your business to inform decision making.
- Collect, compile and cleanse data accurately and securely.
- Identify, anaylse and interpret data, trends and patterns.
- Produce dashboards and reports to aid visualization and comparison.
- Summarise and present the results of data analysis, making recommendations for business improvement.
- Store and archive data in line with data protection legislation.
For a full list of programme modules visit: estio.co.uk/courses/data-technician
To apply for this job email your details to jack.taylor@estio.co.uk