Job Information
ROLE OF THE JOB
Day to Day key responsibilities of this post will be:
Co-ordinating and securing relevant Pupil, Live Birth/GP, SEN and Early Years data and information to be used in the Council’s pupil forecasting process and in the Department for Education’s School Capacity Survey.
Collating, analysing, maintaining, reporting, disseminating and developing pupil data and information working with the colleagues in the School Organisation and Resources Team and across Education and Skills Directorate.
Managing and amending Northumberland school catchment mapping areas and liaising with colleagues in Information Services Department to ensure accuracy on the Council’s Digital Mapping Service.
Providing advice and technical support to colleagues in School Organisation and Resources Team in relation to forecasting data.
Training of relevant staff to support pupil data functions.
Supporting the School Organisation and Resources Team in developing, collecting and maintaining identified performance measure and identifying service improvement opportunities.
The post holder will be a team member within School Organisation and Resources Team, which forms part of the Education and Skills Directorate in Children’s Services. The team includes a wider variety of roles that support schools and academies in Northumberland including school organisation, student inclusion, admissions, school capital projects and business support.
We are looking for a self-motivated individual with a natural affinity towards IT and problem solving, with a track record of experience in extracting, analysing and reporting on data using various relevant software systems.
The post holder will be used to dealing with a high volume of work with the ability to provide accurate data, sometimes on an ad hoc basis with a short turnaround. You will have excellent organisational skills and the ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
We are looking for someone who can work independently when required but who is also a reliable team-player, comfortable with liaising with colleagues at any level within the Council and externally.
The main location will County Hall but currently there is a system of hybrid working in place.
Salary starts at £26,421 rising in increments to £28,770
This is a permanent, full-time post based on 37 hours
REQUIREMENTS OF THE JOB
The applicant must have a good general education with 5+ passes at GCSE including strong passes in Maths and English or equivalent
NVQ Level 3 Information Technology or equivalent
Knowledge of GIS or other mapping systems.
Knowledge of Data Protection Act 1918
NCC INFO AND BENEFITS
Why choose us?
We have some outstanding benefits to offer you, including:
-26 days annual leave plus public/bank holidays, rising to 31 days after 5 years of service (pro rata for part-time employees)
-Automatic enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme
-Flexi scheme (if applicable) – up to 2 days flexible leave available per month (pro rata for part-time employees)
-Local government discount schemes available to all employees with offers at local businesses along with various national brands
-Commitment to work/life balance offering flexibility through various schemes including job sharing, flexible working, term-time only, and compressed hours
-A range of salary sacrifice schemes are available
Staff networks - run by staff, for staff, providing opportunities for peer networking, mutual support, staff development e.g. Apprenticeship, Armed Forces, ASD, Enable (disability), LGBT+, Menopause, Mental Wellbeing, Racial Equality
Further information
Please note that this is a full-time position but applications on a secondment or part-time basis would be considered for the right applicant.
For guidance on completing your application and for information about our Equality and Diversity principles, please see the attached guidance notes here.
We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We operate a guaranteed interview scheme for disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria. If you wish to notify us of your eligibility for this scheme, please email hrrecruitment@northumberland.gov.uk or ring 01670 623930 with your name and the job title you have applied for and one of the recruitment team will ensure this is factored into the shortlisting process and kept anonymous. If you have a disability and would prefer to apply in a different format, please see the alternative methods below. This information will be treated as confidential and will only be used to check that you meet the essential requirements of the post.
Alternative application format:
British Sign Language: northumberlandcc-cs.signvideo.net
For those with speech difficulties or hearing loss: Text relay service dial 018001 01670 623930
Although we advertise on North East Jobs, and other websites, your application process will be directed to our Tribepad system. Please note that all communication regarding your application for this post will be sent to the email address that you have registered on Tribepad, including your invite to interview if you are shortlisted. Please check your emails regularly, including Spam/Junk, after the closing dates for notifications.
