Data Administrator

We are looking for a Data Administrator to join our outstanding Academy.

About Us

Harris Girls' Academy East Dulwich is an outstanding place-for students and staff alike. We pride ourselves on helping our students to be incredibly successful and we are as driven to support our staff, with an excellent CPD programme and development opportunities for all staff at the academy. We encourage our students and staff to live our core values of character, courage and conscience in our community and beyond. We have an excellent staff who are highly motivated, committed and happy.

Why work at Harris Girls' Academy East Dulwich?

HGAED is a great place to work. At a time when there is so much attention, deservedly so, on teacher wellbeing and workloads, we are committed to ensuring our staff have work-life balance by reducing unnecessary admin work and meetings. We dedicate time and resources to staff wellbeing and development, ranging from NPQSL qualifications to meditation and teacher hacks such as whole class feedback to reduce workload. We are looking for staff who share our commitment to developing themselves personally as well as professionally, who are open to feedback and development and share our vision for our whole community. We believe very strongly that education can be transformative for all. We'd love you to be part of the transformation of our students' lives.

The staff here at HGAED are supportive, ambitious for our students, and happy. Our Head of Art, Clare, writes ‘The students are astute, funny and thirsty for life. They are invigorating and I really love teaching them. They keep me on my toes. But what I most appreciate working here is that we work in a climate where all ideas are encouraged, no matter how impossible they may seem, and I have seen some fantastic dreams come into being, the art gallery, the debate cake sessions and the research centre all starting to gain momentum. Not many schools would take such risks and I truly value being listened to and challenged to go beyond what I think I can do. This school is not for the faint hearted but it's also the place to be if you are up for being innovative and thinking beyond the classroom walls.'

Main Areas of Responsibility

Your responsibilities will include:

• Supporting staff using the MIS, overseeing admissions, maintenance of student information, assessment and reporting, personnel, statutory returns, exams, timetable and attendance.
• Reporting pupil data for attendance, punctuality, homework and behaviour
• Following a provided schedule of reporting (data) needed throughout the year
• Building a bank of reports
• Production of census returns.
• Creating and developing ways of using data to enhance student achievement
• Processing admissions and leavers
• Ensuring pupil data is fully complete and up to date
• Liaising with relevant agencies to ensure the smooth administration of payments
• Ensuring accurate input of pupils on the SEN register
• Ensuring accurate and timely processing of free school meal eligibility
• Ensuring accurate information is exported to relevant databases e.g. CPOMS
• Being available in mid-August and September for the publication of external publication results and the subsequent appeals process
• Making and retaining backup copies of student data
• Inputting timetable requirements of the timetable and schedules based upon the criteria set by the Principal or SLT representative
• Collating and printing annual and other reports to parents

Qualifications & Experience

We would like to hear from you if you have:

• Previous experience of working with MIS
• Extensive knowledge of Microsoft Office and related packages, including Microsoft Excel skills
• Excellent verbal and numeracy skills
• A strong commitment to continuing professional development including learning new skills and IT programmes
• Attention to detail, confident report compiling and documentation skills
• Sound knowledge of all key data requirements and analysis in Education
• Familiarity with Bromcom MIS
• Understanding of Microsoft Power BI
• Experience of working to targets and deadlines
• Confidence in delivering training and dealing with stakeholders at all levels
• Experience of developing timetables for schools with complex requirements
• At least a year's experience working in a school or educational establishment

For a full job description and person specification, please download the Job Pack.

Next Steps

If you have any questions about this opportunity, please send us an email, or call to arrange a conversation.

Before applying, please download the Job Pack for full details on the job responsibilities and person specification. This will be helpful for you when completing your application, and throughout the recruitment process.

We encourage you to apply as soon as possible as we may interview and offer to a candidate before the closing date. Please note that we only accept applications submitted before the closing date via our careers website.

Professional Development & Benefits

Our people are at the heart of our success. We have developed a strong culture of collaboration and best practice, with professional development and career planning at its centre. We invest in our staff with support, coaching, mentoring, and a wide range of top-quality training programmes delivered at every level.

In addition to the opportunities for career development and progression, we also offer a competitive rewards and benefits package which includes a Performance and Loyalty Bonus, Pension Scheme with generous employer contributions, a Wellbeing Cash Plan, electric car scheme, 26 days' annual leave (plus bank holidays) for staff who work across the full year, and many other benefits. Learn more about our benefits on our website.

Safeguarding Notice

The Harris Federation and all our academies are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and we expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, references, an online search, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed.

Equal Opportunities

The Harris Federation is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified candidates.

We value the diversity of our staff and students, and everyone at the Harris Federation is equally valued and respected. We aim to be an inclusive employer that reflects the communities we serve. We are committed to providing a fair, equitable and mutually supportive learning and working environment.