Temporary Assistant Head of Information Services

**Temporary Assistant Head of Information Services**

**The Role**
- Manipulate, interpret and analyse data sets, drawing valid conclusions, and projecting and modelling outcomes.
- Assisting with the delivery of projects within the Information Services Development strategy, liaising with stakeholders, contributing to the development of solutions, and delivering these to end users.

We are seeking an individual who is solution-focused, organised and able to work and think creatively. You will be joining a highly experienced team, where your innovative ideas and data-driven strategies will shape team success. You will lead collaborative projects, liaising with other teams to develop innovative data and process solutions.

The Information Services team ensures quality information and analysis is available to all stakeholders, as a foundation for effective decision-making. This is integral to our mission of being a centre of educational excellence for our student and staff communities.

The team provide an exceptional and responsive information and data service, with our team members leading key areas including data/information management and processes, development projects, planning, reporting insights and analysis, system integration and data transformation.

There are flexible working arrangements available with this opportunity, on a mutually agreed basis.

**The main duties and responsibilities of this role include**:

- Co-ordinate the data collection, recording and data quality processes for key areas, ensuring that the information captured meets requirements for external returns and audits, and that any omissions or inaccuracies in the data are identified and resolved within the team.
- Lead on elements of the internal assessment framework; planning, setup and reporting.
- Contribute to the delivery of projects in the Information Services Development strategy, liaising with stakeholders, and facilitating the development and implementation of solutions.
- Develop and maintain a central timetable for all external returns and reporting requirements as part of the wider Information Services Data Cycle, horizon-scanning for changes made by external bodies and upcoming deadlines.

**For the full job description please see attached ‘Job Pack’.**

The Information Services department is looking for someone who has a minimum of 2 A levels or level 3 equivalent, experience of working with information or data systems, managing and maintaining data and detailed working knowledge of IT packages including Microsoft Office.

You should display the values, attitudes, and behaviours consistent with the Catholic Ethos of the College and have a commitment to equality/diversity and the safeguarding of young people and vulnerable adults.

**Terms and Conditions**

**Hours**:37 hours per week, full year. Starting and finishing times as agreed. Part time requests will be considered.

**Salary**:The post will be paid on the Sixth Form Colleges’ Support Staff Pay Spine at points 19 to 21- £35,158 to £37,401 per annum.

**Why work at Cardinal Newman College?**

We are a happy and thriving Catholic Sixth Form College committed to equality and diversity, welcoming colleagues from all backgrounds into our community irrespective of their religion or belief, ethnicity, age, gender, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, marital or pregnancy status.

An outstanding college in every aspect, Cardinal Newman is one of the highest performing Sixth Form Colleges nationally for Value Added. We recognise the invaluable contribution our dedicated staff make to the success of our students and the College as whole. As such, our aim is to foster a culture where staff feel valued and supported.

We also offer a range of excellent staff benefits, including:

- Generous Pension schemes for both teachers and support staff
- Pro rata to 22 days holiday (increasing to 25 days after 5 years’ service) plus 4 concessionary days and bank holidays for support staff
- A genuine commitment to staff health and wellbeing
- Access to a salary sacrifice electric vehicle scheme
- Access to the Cycle to Work Scheme and Techscheme
- Free use of the on-site gym
- Access to professional development and the opportunity to undertake professional qualifications through apprenticeships
- Flu Vouchers
- Staff savings scheme

More detailed information on further staff benefits can be found within our staff perks document attached.

**Further Information