Position Overview & Specifications
Do you love data and producing reports? Are you good at helping others understand and manage data using bespoke systems? If so, we would like to hear from you!
Key facts
- Full-time, permanent post
37 hours per week.
- Salary
£24,539 to £26,734, depending upon qualifications and experience.
- Closing date
26th February 2023.
Do you love data and producing reports? Are you good at helping others understand and manage data using bespoke systems? If so, we would like to hear from you! This is an exciting opportunity for the right candidate to significantly impact the future of the college, its staff, and its students.
Job overview
- Assist in producing accurate and timely data reports using college software, which includes technical support where appropriate.
- To assist in running the College's questionnaire and student report processes. These include:
- Induction.
- Student.
- Student/parent reports.
- Ofsted.
- End-of-year.
- College vs college benchmarking.
- Liaise closely with college managers to maintain and develop the college's data dashboard (Power BI).
- To assist the college's data programmer in updating the college's apprentice tracking software (Smart Assessor) with file uploads and identifying upload issues and queries.
- Identify and exploit opportunities to use new, existing, and emerging technologies to distribute and collect information.
- Support and assist staff members in understanding and managing their data using appropriate software, e.g. ProSolution/Strata/Dashboard/ProMonitor/CPOMS/Evolve.
> Job description
Why choose us?
Set within the breathtaking UNESCO World Heritage site of the Lake District, Kendal College is a FE college that consistently punches above its weight on the national stage. Under the leadership of our new Principal, the college is embarking on a series of bold steps to grow the college and remain a top-notch education provider for Cumbria and the North West region. Our students focus on their learning, achieve high levels of attainment and consistently give us high satisfaction ratings. The college recognises the wellbeing of its staff as a priority, as well as ensuring that excellent work is appropriately identified and that a healthy work-life balance is maintained.
What we offer
- A generous holiday entitlement.
- Seven efficiency days per year in addition to your hard-earned holiday allocation.
- Collaborative working within our departments and campuses supports our endeavours to work smarter and achieve an effective balance between home and work.
- A dedicated and friendly team of professionals keen to develop and learn.
- Excellent CPD opportunities to grow and develop.
- A college that promotes and supports flexible working.
- On-site canteens with locally sourced ingredients.
- A Cycle to Work scheme and discounted gym membership.
- A comprehensive staff awards, rewards and wellbeing scheme.
What we're looking for
Qualifications
Essential
- Qualifications and GCSE grades 4 (C) or above in English and Maths, or level 2 Literacy and Numeracy qualifications.
- Level 2 IT qualification.
Desirable
- IT level 3 or above.
Experience
Essential
- Vocational experience within a data or IT-focused environment.
- Experience in handling data and producing reports.
Knowledge
Essential
- Keen analytical approach.
- Attention to detail.
- Effective written skills.
- Strong IT Skills, particularly in Microsoft Access and Excel.
Safeguarding statement
Kendal College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent, Apprenticeship