Summary
Weald of Kent are looking to appoint an efficient and effective individual to work in our Data & MIS team. The successful candidate will support the development and maintenance of data systems across the Academy and produce a variety of data reports in different formats.
Wage
£14,526.20 to £23,492.04 a year
Training course
Data technician (level 3)
Hours
37 Hours Per Week (in a pattern to be agreed by your line manager)
37 hours a week
Possible start date
Thursday 1 May
Duration
1 year 4 months
Positions available
1
Work
Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.
What you’ll do at work
· To learn and be able to use Arbor, our Management Information System.
· Assist with setting up and maintenance of marksheets within Arbor.
· Assist with checking and making necessary corrections on marksheets within Arbor.
· Assist with the publication of reports to parents and carers.
· Learn to extract data from Arbor by using existing reports and creating custom reports.
· Analysis of report data from Arbor using Excel spreadsheets and/or tools within Arbor.
· Assist with maintenance and amendments of student records including their timetables.
· Assist with single and bulk enrolment of students into Arbor.
· Assist with the completion and submission of the school census.
· Assist with importing and exporting data to and from Alps.
· Assisting the Admissions Manager at peak times.
· Support with other administration and maintenance tasks as required.
· Cover reception at lunchtimes for half an hour and other ad hoc periods of time. This will include answering the telephone, receive visitors to the school and deal with routine enquiries.
Where you’ll work
Weald Of Kent Grammar School Tudeley Lane
Tonbridge
TN9 2JP
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
College or training organisation
NOWSKILLS LIMITED
Your training course
Data technician (level 3)
Equal to A level
Course contents
* Source and migrate data from already identified different sources.
* Collect, format and save datasets.
* Summarise and explain gathered data.
* Blend data sets from multiple sources and present in format appropriate to the task.
* Manipulate and link different data sets as required.
* Use tools and techniques to identify trends and patterns in data.
* Apply basic statistical methods and algorithms to identify trends and patterns in data.
* Apply cross checking techniques for identifying faults and data results for data project requirements.
* Audit data results.
* Demonstrate the different ways of communicating meaning from data in line with audience requirements.
* Produce clear and consistent technical documentation using standard organisational templates.
* Store, manage and distribute in compliance with data security standards and legislation.
* Explain data and results to different audiences in a way that aids understanding.
* Review own development needs.
* Keep up to date with developments in technologies, trends and innovation using a range of sources.
* Clean data i.e. remove duplicates, typos, duplicate entries, out of date data, parse data (e.g. format telephone numbers according to a national standard) and test and assess confidence in the data and its integrity.
* Operate as part of a multi-functional team.
* Prioritise within the context of a project.
* Source and migrate data from already identified different sources.
* Collect, format and save datasets.
* Summarise and explain gathered data.
* Blend data sets from multiple sources and present in format appropriate to the task.
* Manipulate and link different data sets as required.
* Use tools and techniques to identify trends and patterns in data.
* Apply basic statistical methods and algorithms to identify trends and patterns in data.
* Apply cross checking techniques for identifying faults and data results for data project requirements.
* Audit data results.
* Demonstrate the different ways of communicating meaning from data in line with audience requirements.
* Produce clear and consistent technical documentation using standard organisational templates.
* Store, manage and distribute in compliance with data security standards and legislation.
* Explain data and results to different audiences in a way that aids understanding.
* Review own development needs.
* Keep up to date with developments in technologies, trends and innovation using a range of sources.
* Clean data i.e. remove duplicates, typos, duplicate entries, out of date data, parse data (e.g. format telephone numbers according to a national standard) and test and assess confidence in the data and its integrity.
* Operate as part of a multi-functional team.
* Prioritise within the context of a project.
Your training plan
NowSkills apprenticeship training programmes are delivered virtually by a fully qualified and industry experienced training team. Using their expert knowledge, the programme has been built around the real-world use of modern technology, so that the skills can be directly applied in the workplace.
Apprentices will be guided by a NowSkills tutor and their workplace mentor throughout the duration of the Data Technician apprenticeship training. For a level 3 apprentice, this must be 6 hours of their working week.
More training information
These take place monthly, either at the workplace or live online with the tutor.
+ Teaching delivery sessions, in areas of training need to be agreed upon with the tutor
+ Professional Development Reviews (PDRs), which employers must partake in
+ Updating of the Professional Development Plan (PDP)
+ Provision of ongoing career education, information, advice & guidance (CEIAG)
+ Feedback on an apprentice’s work from a skills coach
+ English, maths, and wider digital relevant skills development
+ A meaningful discussion about the apprentice’s achievements
+ Identifying areas for improvement, and agreeing on a consequent target plan
+ Looking at progress made to date
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
* 5 GCSE Grades (Including English and Maths) (grade A*-C/9-4 or equivalent)
Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.
Skills
* IT skills
* Attention to detail
* Team working