Data & Exams Officer

The David Ross Education Trust is now recruiting for a Data & Exams Officer who will join our wonderful team based at Havelock Academy in Grimsby. Becoming part of the Havelock family while also having the wealth of support from the central IT & Data Team, we want someone to join us who will be vocal, challenge our thinking and ensure the exams processes and procedures are well run and managed. **About the role** This is a key role to provide specific data and administrative functions for the academy under the direction or instruction of senior staff. Work pattern: 37 hours per week, 52 weeks per year on a permanent contract. - Responsible for the overall smooth running of internal and external examinations, ensuring that all related administration and preparation is undertaken in accordance with the Joint Council for Qualifications (JCQ) regulations (on behalf of the JCQ member awarding bodies) and/or awarding body rules for exam administration in a consistent and secure fashion, thereby helping to maintain the integrity of the assessment process. - Liaise with staff/Heads of Department re pupil examination entries. - Disseminate examination information to staff, pupils and parents/carers, including exam and invigilation timetables, guidelines and querying results. - Create and generate interim reports to parents on students’ progress and achievements. - Responsible for the local management of the MIS System (Bromcom) for a large Secondary Academy. - Input data, check information and run reports for Principals, Area Data Manager, Area Data Officer and Improvement Cluster Leads to help highlight trends, results, best practice and potential risks. - Work alongside the broader IT & Data Team to ensure operational cover is maintained. - Safeguard the integrity of all Trust data by ensuring the accurate input and audit, as required, of information being inputted to DRET systems. **Salary & Benefits** - £25,000 - £27,000 per annum - Access to Local Government Pension Scheme - 31 days annual leave plus statutory holidays - Commitment to employee Health and Wellbeing including dedicated Employee Assistance Programme - Rewards and Recognition Scheme - Cycle to Work Scheme **Who we are looking for** - Experience of providing excellent customer service. - Experience of working in a school and/or provision of administrative services. - Ability to use initiative to identify issues, problems or concerns and to know when to refer onwards. - Experience of working independently with little supervision. - Experience of organising meetings. - Flexible approach to working arrangements and duties. **About The David Ross Education Trust** The David Ross Education Trust (DRET) mission is to give every child attending one of our schools a world-class education. Broadening the horizons of young people by inspiring students to become their confident, academic best via an education that creates academically gifted, confident, well-rounded young people in the classroom, in the workplace and in their communities. Whatever your role you will contribute towards creating a rich and exciting learning environment that also offers our students an unrivalled package of sporting and cultural enrichment. Our aim is to be the country’s top-performing Multi-Academy Trust (MAT). Recognised as a nationwide system leader, the Trust runs 34 schools between London and Yorkshire, ranging from small rural primaries to much larger secondary schools in urban areas. We have an all through school in London based on the Olympic Park as well as a special school in Lincolnshire which caters for pupils aged 2-19 who have a diverse range of special educational needs. We are incredibly lucky to be able to work alongside outstanding organisations and individuals who are happy to share their expertise and skills in supporting the David Ross Foundation's vision to give children better life chances through access to the best education and support we can give them. **_ **_ - The David Ross Education Trust is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to providing a fair, equitable and mutually supportive learning and working environment for our students and staff._ - It is our objective to ensure that job applicants and staff are treated solely on the basis of their merits, abilities and potential. We do not discriminate against any applicants on the basis of any protected characteristics._ - The David Ross Education Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and applicants must be willing to undergo vetting appropriate to the post, including a social media presence check and Enhanced DBS check. The successful applicant will be expected to adhere to all safeguarding, welfare and health and safety policies and procedures of the Trust._ **_ All pre-employment checks are in line with "Keeping Children Safe in Education" statutory guidance._** Please note that you are wholly responsible for fact checking in respect