Report and Systems Developer
Are you passionate about data, technology, and innovation? Do you thrive on solving problems and developing systems that make a difference?
Join our dynamic MIS team as a Report and Systems Developer and play a crucial role in shaping how data supports our students, staff, and strategic goals.
This exciting new role offers the chance to have a significant impact on the college’s success, driving innovation in how we use data to enhance education and operations. Whether you're an experienced developer or someone with relevant qualifications and a strong desire to build on your skills, we’d love to hear from you.
A key part of this role is to strengthen the already well-established and successful work done in the MIS team by developing a range of new reports and reporting dashboards, as well as supporting the management of our student information and tracking systems.
This role will appeal to someone who has a degree in a technical subject (e.g., Computer Science, Information Systems, or Web Development) or equivalent experience. The ideal candidate will be proficient in SQL and also have familiarity with Microsoft server management and reporting services (e.g., SQL Server, SSMS, SSRS) or a strong interest in learning these. You might also have some familiarity with data visualisation tools like Microsoft Power BI reports/datasets and workflows, or an interest in developing this expertise.
We recognise that not everyone will meet all criteria immediately. If you don’t meet every requirement but have the motivation and potential to grow into the role, please highlight this in your application. We are looking for someone with the drive, passion and creativity, training and development opportunities will be available to help you succeed.
If you feel you share our values and want to be part of a dedicated and committed team, ensuring that students fulfil their potential, then we would love to hear from you.
A day in our MIS team could see you:
* Develop and maintain a new era of MIS systems, including reporting solutions and dashboards, using tools such as SQL and Power BI.
* Working closely with staff to create accurate, accessible data reports that enhance college effectiveness.
* Supporting and enhancing web-based tools to meet emerging needs.
* Ensuring the integrity and security of our student records systems through robust data validation and documentation.
Closing date: 9am on 4th March 2025
Interviews: 11th March 2025
The benefits
Our people are extremely important to us and we are therefore delighted to provide the following benefits:-
* Cycle to work scheme for contracts over 12 months
* Free use of the college gym
* Generous pension contribution for support staff
* Education specific learning and development
* Free car parking
* Subsidised Costa Coffee on site and a wide range of catering outlets
* Starting annual leave entitlement of 22 days (pro-rata), plus bank holidays, increasing with length of service
* An in house People & Wellbeing site with loads of self-help guidance
* Access to wellbeing and counselling services for you and your family
* 15 hours of gifted TOIL (pro-rata) to use for flexibility throughout the year
Our reference: SE3858
Vacancy: Report and Systems Developer
Location: Blackpool
Salary: £37,385 to £40,287 per annum
Hours: 36.25 hours per week (normally between 8.00am and 4.00pm, to be agreed with your line manager). Some flexibility in the hours worked will be expected, this could include some work in the evenings and at weekends and opportunities for some hybrid working.
National World / Smart Hire are advertising on behalf of The Blackpool Sixth Form College
The health and wellbeing of our staff is important to us and we have a commitment to creating a healthy working environment for staff and students through the promotion of a healthy and balanced lifestyle.
We are an equal opportunities employer and we are determined to ensure that no applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of a protected characteristic, or is disadvantaged by any conditions or any related individual requirements. We welcome applications from all sections of the community and all diverse groups. The college provides equality of access, services and care to everyone, regardless of people’s age, disability, gender, gender identity, gender expression or trans status, race, religion or belief or sexual orientation.
All staff will be carefully selected using recruitment and selection procedures designed to emphasise the college’s commitment to safeguarding. All posts, including volunteers, are subject to enhanced DBS clearance. All shortlisted applicants will be asked to complete a self-declaration of any criminal record or information that will make them unsuitable to work with children. Any offer of employment may be withdrawn should any information come to light that has not been included in the self-declaration. It is an offence to apply for a role if you are barred from regulated activity relevant to children, anyone caught doing so will be reported to the police immediately.