DEPUTY MIS MANAGER
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Completed applications should be emailed to [email protected]
Closing date: Monday 4 February 2019
Deputy MIS Manager
We are seeking to appoint an outstanding individual with strong technical expertise in SQL and SSRS to assist the MIS Manager in reporting and providing informative statistical analysis. This new role provides an exciting opportunity for someone with strong technical skills in SQL to move up to a position of responsibility in MIS management. The postholder will play a key part in the School’s on-going development of the use of its new management information system, iSAMS, following its introduction in September 2018. The person appointed will play a pivotal part in developing solutions surrounding iSAMS, the data within and associated systems.
The person appointed will deputise in the absence of the MIS Manager.
Reporting using SQL and SSRS will be a core aspect of this role. The MIS is integral to many aspects of the School’s day-to-day functioning, including attendance, admissions, timetables, pastoral, medical and academic information.
Job Description
Post title: Deputy MIS Manager
Purpose: The Deputy MIS Manager will be a key member of the Computer Services Department and will focus on assisting the MIS and Integrated Systems Manager in reporting and the production of statistical analysis, enabling the continued development in the use of iSAMS in the School.
Responsible to: Strategic Director of IT, MIS and Integrated Systems Manager, Bursar
Liaising with: Staff including the MIS and Integrated Systems Manager, Director of Studies, Strategic Director of IT, and other members of the academic team, external companies and the parental and pupil body.
Special conditions of service: The postholder will be required to have a flexible approach to their work to meet the needs of the School. This will include occasional evening and weekend work.
Leave entitlement: 21 days, as well as school closure days and public holidays. Leave is to be taken at a time agreed with the Strategic Director of ICT and MIS and Integrated Systems Manager.
The Manchester Grammar School Old Hall Lane Manchester M13 0XT Telephone: 0161 224 7201 Fax: 0161 257 2446 Website: www.mgs.org Registered Charity No. 529909
Salary and grade: The salary for the post will be in the region of £27,000.
Hours of work: 35 hours per week, all year round.
The postholder will be part of the School’s non-teaching support staff and will report to the Strategic Director of IT. The Bursar has responsibility for all support staff and will be the point of contact for any contractual matters.
Purpose and duties of the post
Purpose
To use SQL and SSRS in order to manage the provision of data reporting services.
Responsible for ensuring accurate and informative reporting and statistical analysis for internal purposes and external agencies.
Create SQL reports and use the data to maintain and devise systems for the effective tracking of pupils’ progress.
Development of security across iSAMS and associated systems, such as Reporting Services and SQL.
Support and promote the use of iSAMS by all staff, providing training as required.
Assist the MIS and Integrated Systems Manager in developing strategies and systems for collecting and reporting on data.
Main duties and responsibilities
Use SQL to create and maintain reports to meet the requirements of specific school departments and also external organisations, e.g. statistical outputs for annual censuses (ISC, DfE).
Working to the School's reporting schedule, assist the MIS and Integrated Systems Manager in the development of printing (SSRS) templates etc.
Maintain a detailed working knowledge of all areas of the MIS system (iSAMS), and keep abreast of new developments.
Assist the MIS and Integrated Systems Manager in the maintenance of other systems which integrate with the MIS, some of which use APIs.
In conjunction with the MIS and Integrated Systems Manager/Strategic Director of IT, document any bespoke system configuration changes and co-ordinate the integration between the MIS and other current and future systems. The Manchester Grammar School Old Hall Lane Manchester M13 0XT Telephone: 0161 224 7201 Fax: 0161 257 2446 Website: www.mgs.org Registered Charity No. 529909
Develop technical solutions to support the customisation and enhancement of the MIS and integrated systems and to progress support calls logged with 3rd parties to conclusion.
Maintain a clear understanding of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and its implications.
Deputise in the absence of the MIS and Integrated Systems Manager. Whilst this job description gives an indication of the range of responsibilities, it should not be regarded as definitive and may be subject to change, in consultation with the postholder.
A strong technical knowledge of SQL is an essential requirement for the post. Knowledge of SSRS is highly desirable but not essential, and the School will consider providing training in SSRS, if necessary.
Attribute Essential Criteria Desirable Criteria Assessment
Education and Strong technical expertise Microsoft Certified Database Application Qualifications and understanding of SQL. Administrator or Form Microsoft Certified Solutions Expert: Data Platform. Interview
Knowledge of SSRS reporting using Business Intelligence Development Studio (BIDS)/ Visual Studio.
Experience, Detailed working Advanced Excel functionality. Application Skills and knowledge of relational Form Knowledge databases. Experience of producing accurate data for reporting Interview Experience with iSAMS or and assessment reports. similar SQL database. Working in an educational Knowledge and environment in similar understanding of data position. systems in schools. Knowledge of statutory data Strong information analysis reporting requirements such skills. as the school census.
Familiarity with web design and web-presented reports
The Manchester Grammar School Old Hall Lane Manchester M13 0XT Telephone: 0161 224 7201 Fax: 0161 257 2446 Website: www.mgs.org Registered Charity No. 529909
Experience of development, management and operation of administration systems.
Experience of writing custom reports for end- users.
Understanding of DPA and GDPR legislations.
Personal and Highly motivated and Application Professional enthusiastic. Form Skills and Attributes Excellent communication Interview and interpersonal skills.
Ability to work independently and collaboratively.
A commitment to working to strict deadlines.
Attention to detail and the ability to complete complex tasks.
Ability to communication with all staff, pupils and parents.
Willingness to undertake job-related training and keep current skills up-to- date through self-research.
Ability to work on own initiative.
Able to deal with pressurised situations in a calm manner.
The Manchester Grammar School Old Hall Lane Manchester M13 0XT Telephone: 0161 224 7201 Fax: 0161 257 2446 Website: www.mgs.org Registered Charity No. 529909
Further details about the school and the post are available on our website (www.mgs.org/recruitment). Applicants should complete an application form: this can be downloaded from the ‘vacancies’ heading on the front page of the School’s website and emailed to [email protected]. The closing date is Monday 4 February and interviews will be held shortly after.
Our safer recruitment policy may be viewed on our website (www.mgs.org/our-policies).
We would like to thank all applicants for their interest in the School and for taking the time to apply. However, please note that, because of the high volume of applications we receive, we regret that we are unable to reply individually to each application. Applicants who have not heard from us by 11 February should assume that they have not been shortlisted for interview.
The Manchester Grammar School is an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from all sections of the community. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and successful 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 Manchester Grammar School Old Hall Lane Manchester M13 0XT Telephone: 0161 224 7201 Fax: 0161 257 2446 Website: www.mgs.org Registered Charity No. 529909
JOINING THE NON-TEACHING STAFF AT MGS
Who works at MGS?
All members of staff at MGS work together to serve the interests of our pupils. The School does its best to provide a good working environment for its entire staff and we are all responsible for creating a happy and purposeful working atmosphere.
Our network of around 100 non-teaching staff ranges from administrators, librarians, cleaners, groundsmen, nurses, secretaries, caterers, technicians, etc. The roles of our non-teaching staff are vital in ensuring the smooth day to day running of our School and each individual enjoys working as part of a small team which work well together and take part in a number of joint activities for the benefit of pupils. For example, in recent years several members of the non- teaching staff have joined teachers in school camps and visits with the pupils. We aim to encourage professional development for all staff, by providing training in the school or sending people on courses elsewhere. A number of staff have obtained promotions recently.
Where did MGS come from?
The School was founded in 1515, by Hugh Oldham, Bishop of Exeter, to prepare able boys from the Manchester area, regardless of their background, to go to Oxford or Cambridge. We take our motto Sapere Aude (Dare to be Wise) as meaning that we must challenge our pupils, and expect to be challenged by them. The owl is the symbol of the School – not because of its association with wisdom, but because those who sought to make a heraldic crest for Bishop Hugh Oldham made a pun on the old Lancashire pronunciation of “Owldom”.
For most of our life we were situated in the centre of Manchester, in Long Millgate, the site now occupied by Chetham’s School of Music. In 1931 we moved out to a new, purpose-built 28 acre site in the Fallowfield area of the city, adjacent to the halls of residence of The University of Manchester.
Where are we going?
The Foundation Bursary Appeal has been the most successful appeal of its kind held by any school. Its aim is to ensure that a place at MGS is available to any boy who passes our entrance examination, regardless of his race, colour and creed, and regardless of his social or economic standing. As a result of the Appeal and other measures, MGS is now independent of government funding for free places. Our aim is to be a pure meritocracy and our results are among the best in the country.
Do pupils want to come?
Boys come from a vast area, which can stretch from Sheffield to Blackpool. We are the largest independent day school in the UK, with around 1500 pupils in the School. Recruitment remains very healthy despite intense competition locally, and the 200+ boys who join the School each year come in equal numbers from maintained and independent primary schools.
The Manchester Grammar School Old Hall Lane Manchester M13 0XT Telephone: 0161 224 7201 Fax: 0161 257 2446 Website: www.mgs.org Registered Charity No. 529909