Job Description And Person Specification

Job Description and Person Specification

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Job title: Data Leader

Directorate: Stoke Newington School

Reporting to: Assistant Headteacher, Data and Assessment

Grade: P03 (£36,186-£39,069)

Job description

Purpose of the  To develop and maintain a sophisticated data system to facilitate the post: monitoring of learners' attainment and progress, using internal and external sources of information.  To provide up to date statistical information reports relating to all aspects of learner progress. In particular, exam results analysis, the monitoring of achievement data and the reporting of this information to the Senior Leadership Team, Team Leaders and other academic staff within the college.  To be familiar with and to be able to communicate about information including Key Stage 2 Data, attendance data, Statutory Reporting, school Census, Profiles and Target Setting, Self-Evaluation, RAISE, Fisher Family Trust, SIMS Assessment Manager, and Sims Learning Gateway.  To act as deputy information systems manager for SIMS and other pupil based data systems  To work to tight deadlines and to deal with a range of people including staff, senior leaders and governors, and the parental community  To take additional systemsleadership in one or more areas

Main duties and  To produce clear, concise, accurate information to support teachers, middle responsibilities: leaders, the Senior Leadership Team and governors in raising standards of performance – particularly for target groups of students  To analyse data to identify strengths/weaknesses for teachers, Senior Leadership Team and Middle Leaders (Heads of Department/Pastoral Leaders).

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Data Management

 Develop and maintain assessment data strategy that helps to improve attainment across the school.  Use a range of data sets and software to inform and facilitate effective and robust target setting e.g. FFT, CATs (ALPS for sixth form), Raise online, SIMS assessment manager  To provide appropriate and timely data to Senior and Middle Leaders to allow for precise target setting, assessment and reporting.  To maintain, develop and operate an annual programme of school performance data collection, analysis and reporting, including analysis of different groups.  To play a key role in supporting teaching staff to develop data handling skills that translates analysis into classroom impact on achievement and progress.  To increase staff awareness of how SIMS Assessment Manager can be used to track student performance. To provide staff training on the use of ALPs, SIMS, SISRA, FFT Live and RAISE online software packages.  To ensure that interim and final assessment data is coordinated and analysed at regular intervals, specifically after each tracking point and summer external exams for all Departments, Senior Leadership Team and Governors.  To maintain and develop systems to allow assessment data and targets to be transparent for all stakeholders, including parents and students.  To liaise with the assistant Headteacher to ensure all staff meet deadlines enabling statutory requirements for reporting to be met.  To develop, monitor and maintain the school reporting system and procedures.  To produce reports incorporating historical, national and local comparisons.  To act as a data consultant to Middle Leaders and the Senior Leadership Team providing them with assessment data that enables them to make strategic decisions related to improvements in student academic performance.

Other Duties and Special Conditions associated with the post

 To support the Timetabling Team contributing to its construction within the software and understanding the associated links between modules of the MIS.  Ensure that statutory returns to the LA and the DfE are completed accurately and provided on time, including, but not restricted to, the Annual School Student Census, FORVUS returns.  Gain a comprehensive understanding of the complex relationships between

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classes, courses and exam awards to enable effective contribution to the checking of sixth form funding data and submitting appropriate data in order to challenge where necessary.

Dimensions:

 The post holder will also be required to train senior staff and middle leaders in the use and interpretation of various software packages as well as giving staff support whenever they require it.  The post holder will offer extended support in the use of SIMS Assessment for all teaching staff.  To continually aim to improve systems & provision, being at the forefront of national developments.

Key Relationships - Internal and External:

 Internal: Data Assistant, Exams Officer, IT Manager, Administration and Reception staff, Senior Leadership Team , Middle Leaders, Support Staff Senior Group, Headteacher  External: DfE, LA, Other Schools, Capita and other related business contacts

Person specification

Qualifications

 Educated to Degree Level or Equivalent

Knowledge and Experience  Knowledge and understanding of the data requirements of schools  Ability to interpret or analyse data and information or situations in order to make a decision or recommendation  Knowledge of a variety of ICT applications including Excel  Experience of data input and manipulation  Knowledge of SIMS (School Information Management System) or other Management Information Systems  Experience of development, management and operation of computerised administration systems  Experience of working at a senior level and leading a team

Skills and Abilities

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 Excellent organisational and time management skills  Ability to plan and implement systems to maximise use  Ability to lead and motivate a team  Excellent interpersonal and communication skills  Ability to produce written and graphical reports suitable for a variety of audiences

Other:

 Carry out any other duties as directed by the Headteacher commensurate with the general level of responsibility of the post.  Whilst every effort has been made to explain the main duties and responsibilities for the post, each individual task undertaken may not be identified, especially in the context of a busy and growing school which requires flexibility in all of its employees.  Flexible approach  To comply with the requirements of Health and Safety, other relevant legislation and school documentation and to understand and comply with the school's Equal Opportunities Policy.  All staff are expected to be courteous to colleagues and students and provide a welcoming environment to parents and other visitors.  Responsibility for safeguarding of all young people  To contribute to the school values and mission in your team and across the school, including through excellent teamwork  Willingness to be fully involved in the life of the school  Willingness to undertake professional development

General  Enhanced CRB check requirements:  Strong commitment to furthering equalities in both service delivery and employment practice.  The post holder must at all times carry out his/her responsibilities with due regard to The Learning Trust’s policy, organisation and arrangements for Health and Safety at Work.  It is your responsibility to carry out your duties in line with The Learning Trust’s policy on Equality and Diversity and be sensitive and caring to the needs of others, promoting a positive approach to a harmonious working environment.  You must promote and safeguard the welfare of children, young and vulnerable people that you are responsible for or come into contact with.

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Job Student/Parent Support Worker KS4 title:

Person Specification Essential Desirable

Qualifications   1. At least educated to Advanced level or equivalent. 

Experience   2. Experience of working with students or young people as a teacher or in some other  capacity.

Knowledge   3. Familiarity with, and understanding of, common parental concerns and issues in a  large secondary school. 4. Knowledge of how assessment data can be used to raise attainment. 

5. An understanding of how a range of intervention strategies can be used to raise  attainment.

6. Knowledge and understanding of the processes involved monitoring attendance and  punctuality. 7. Knowledge of strategies for supporting students and improving behaviour. 

Skills   8. Ability to work hard under pressure 

9. Ability to use I.T. effectively 

10. Excellent communication and organisational skills 

11. Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work collaboratively 

12. Ability to self-evaluate learning needs and actively seek learning opportunities. 

13. Ability to manage effectively 

14. Work constructively as part of a team, understanding classroom roles and  responsibilities and your own position within these. 15. Confidence and ability to intervene with parents, teacher and students, to raise  student attainment. 16. Displays commitment to the protection and safeguarding of children and young  people.