Assistant Head of Data and MIS

The founder and sponsor of the Harris Federation, Lord Harris of Peckham, opened our first school in 1990. We have, over the past thirty years, implemented ideas and initiatives that have transformed the opportunities of pupils from working class and disadvantaged backgrounds. Harris academies are widely recognised as a force for social mobility. We are immensely proud of the role that our alumni are now beginning to play in the world and of what we believe our current generation of pupils will go on to achieve.

We now have over 50 schools educating more than 40,000 young people across London and Essex, and employ over 5,000 staff across our academies and head office. With the majority of our academies located in areas of high socioeconomic disadvantage, a high-quality education is key to the futures of the pupils we serve.

As a provider of employment and education, we value the diversity of our staff and students, and all our staff are equally valued and respected. We are committed to providing a fair, equitable and mutually supportive learning and working environment for our students and staff.

Our work will impact many generations to come, and our staff come from all backgrounds and walks of life, coming together to inspire young minds. We promote an inclusive culture that embraces the valuable and enriching contribution that all of our community make. We continue to be proactive in uplifting and supporting all voices at Harris.

To discover more about our culture, ethos and what it is like to work here, visit the Why Work For Us page to learn more.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Working alongside the Head of Data and MIS to assist all academies in their day to day use of their current MIS software and any assessment/monitoring tools they may also use (e.g. Excel, Microsoft PowerBI)
• Working with the Head of Data and MIS to further develop existing monitoring tools and procedures for all assessment cycles and examinations
• Having a lead focus area of the Primary Phase across the federation, championing best practice, and providing training and development programs to ensure consistency and efficiencies
• Developing and re-designing templates to support the Primary team to deliver at all levels
• Managing the interface between all systems to ensure data for Governing Body reports for Principals are completed seamlessly and accurately
• Providing ongoing data support as required during inspections in a format which best supports the academy for the judgement in their self-evaluation
• Designing and delivering training and offering ongoing technical support to all stakeholders as and when required
• Assisting in the setup of new Academies where required, and providing expert support for all MIS and Administrative processes

We would like to hear from you if you have:

• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills
• Extensive experience of Bromcom and other MIS products
• Knowledge of a key data requirements and analysis in both Secondary and Primary education, including EYFS
• Sound knowledge of Microsoft Office and related packages
• Excellent verbal and numeracy skills
• A strong commitment to continuing professional development, including learning new skills and IT programmes
• Attention to detail and confident report and documentation skills
• The ability to ensure that confidentiality is maintained at all times
• Confidence in dealing with stakeholders at all levels
• The ability to find creative and innovative solutions to working more efficiently and effectively
• The ability to work independently and flexibly with own initiative on various ongoing projects
• Ideally, familiarity with MIS third party apps and some knowledge of SQL, SQL Server reporting and VBA

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

If you would like to discuss the opportunity further, or if you have any questions, please contact us via email to arrange a conversation.

Before applying please ensure you download the job pack from our careers website, this will help with completing your application. Please note that we only accept applications submitted online before the closing date.

When applying, you will have the option to import your CV or use a LinkedIn profile which will auto populate the online application. 

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