MIS Administrator

MIS Administrator

Salary: £21,604 - £23,490 Grade 4 (SP 6-11) pro rata (actual)

Term Time plus 3 weeks (includes 5 INSET Days)

37 hours per week Monday to Friday (8 – 4.00pm Monday to Thursday and 8-3.30pm Friday)

PERMANENT

We are looking to appoint a dynamic and forward thinking Administrator as part of the Data and Inclusion support team who is a motivated and independent person with attention to detailed work to provide administrative support to the Information Systems Manager (MIS) and Vice Principals. He / she will be responsible for supporting the MIS Manager, Vice Principal (Inclusion and Behaviour) and Assistant Principal (Behaviour) in the input and management of data on Arbor/Class Charts or other information systems, the documentation for suspensions and permanent exclusions, as well as providing detailed reports to key middle leaders and members of the Senior Leadership Team.

We are looking for an enthusiastic, proactive person who can work with a team of personnel, staff, students and their families in order to ensure the accuracy of data and information within the Academy and to ensure the most effective and efficient use of resources in support of the Academy’s learning objectives. 

The role of this appointment will be as per the attached job description/person specification. Applicants are invited from individuals who have experience in administration duties and working with students, parents and key staff within the school. This is an opportunity for an ambitions, committed and dynamic person who has relevant experience and is able to implement and work with computer based systems, reports and follow procedures in a high performing context. This is a role at the forefront of change and to make a real difference to our drive to continue to raise standards of education and support for students in the Academy.

This is an ideal opportunity for someone who wants to make a difference to the lives of our students. We offer excellent support and thorough induction programme to guide the successful applicant whether they are new to the role or experienced in MIS systems.

Joseph Leckie Academy is a vibrant, exciting and innovative mixed 11-18 Converter Academy with a positive Progress 8 score for the past 5 years. With our excellent results and our continual desire and drive to continue moving forward, this is an exciting time for you to join our team. The Academy is regularly one of top non-selective secondary schools for progress in Walsall and is one of the highest performing secondary schools in the region.

In our last Ofsted inspection in 2021, we were judged to be good in all categories and for overall effectiveness with some excellent feedback across all subjects and our Pastoral Care.

We pride ourselves on our high expectations of all learners. This creates a calm learning environment where teachers can teach and students can learn as was clearly supported by the feedback from Ofsted. We offer a highly supportive environment and are committed to ensuring outstanding teaching, behaviour, progress and achievement. Staff are proud to work in our Academy.

The Academy is expanding and this is a revised role with the potential to grow and develop further providing the successful candidate with opportunities to progress and develop and there are excellent staff professional development opportunities.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an outstanding candidate to join our dynamic team at the forefront of change and to make a real difference to our drive to continue to raise standards across the Academy. If you believe that you have the skills and abilities to take on this role, we would love to hear from you.

We can offer you: -

• Friendly and supportive staff across the Academy
• Excellent support and professional development opportunities, including the opportunity to train and develop further relevant qualifications and experiences in relation to role
• An excellent in-house professional development programme for all staff.
• A high focus on staff well-being with staff social events, staff sports, well-being counsellor, academy nurse, well-being co-ordinator for staff, staff breakfasts, and much more…
• A well-established and experienced team of administrative and support staff as well as supportive staff across the Academy.
• Excellent resources, facilities and technology in the Resource Centre and across the Academy.
• An Academy at the forefront of change with high standards and an ambitious desire to better the lives of our students and wider community

The successful candidate should:

• have at least 5 GCSEs including English, Maths
• have a high level of IT skills, knowledge and abilities and have knowledge and experience of technology and ideally schools MIS systems
• have some experience of working with students in a school in particular
• be able to work independently and manage own time to arrive on time
• have the ability to motivate, inspire and go the extra mile for our students, staff and parents
• be positive, enthusiastic and resilient
• be an effective team member
• have a clear understanding of supporting teaching and learning as a support member of staff
• have highly developed inter – personal skills, communication and excellent ICT skills
• be able to work effectively with students, staff and parents,
• have a clear understanding of the importance of Safeguarding and equal opportunities including on-line safety and GDPR
• meet the job specification criteria

The specific details of the role are included within the job description and person specification. Please ensure that you address these within your letter of application*.

Please complete an application form which can be obtained from Mrs Sam Richards or our website. *You can either attach a letter or complete your letter within the application form, but please ensure you see the Job description and person specification and address this in your letter/application and what skills, knowledge and expertise you would bring to this role.

Further details and an application form can be obtained from Mrs Sam Richards or our website:

Joseph Leckie Academy - Vacancies

Closing date for applications: Monday 8th July at 8.00am

Please send your applications to: hr@josephleckieacademy.co.uk

Joseph Leckie Academy is committed to promoting and safeguarding the welfare of students and candidates will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check.