Assistant Data Analyst
Nelson and Colne College
Lancashire
- £24,323.49 per year
- Expired
- Salary:
- Up to £24,323.49 per annum, depending on experience
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Apply by:
- 3 July 2022
Job overview
Assistant Data Analyst
Salary: Up to £24,323.49 per annum, depending on experience
Hours: 37 per week
Contract Type: Permanent
Site: Accrington & Rossendale College (with flexible working options)
Closing Date: Midnight – Sunday 3rd July 2022
Interview Date: Monday 11th July 2022
‘Would you like to be part of an Outstanding College and a team that aims to create the extraordinary?’
Our Organisation
Nelson and Colne College Group is a beacon for educational excellence, made up of a family of colleges – Nelson & Colne College, Lancashire Adult Learning & Accrington & Rossendale College. Our College Group is now the only Further Education college in Lancashire to be graded as ‘Outstanding’ under the new Ofsted inspection framework.
Together the Group forms a Sixth Form, Skills and Technology Centre, University Centre, employer training and adult learning provider delivering exceptional teaching and learning to all ages and at all levels.
The Exciting Role
We are looking for someone who loves working with data and likes everything to be correct! A new and exciting opportunity has become available for an Assistant Data Analyst to join our dedicated team on a full-time permanent basis, working 37 hours per week. The ILR Data team uses the student and course information collected on the College’s student records system to produce a monthly computerised return for the Education and Skills Funding Agency, the government department which funds FE colleges. This role is all about producing meaningful information from the raw data, in order to improve data quality and performance.
This role will be based at our Accrington and Rossendale College site, however, travel across sites may occasionally be required and there is also the opportunity to work remotely at certain times. You will be working as part of a small but close-knit team who pride themselves on doing an excellent job and are extremely supportive and friendly.
.What You Will Be Doing
1. Using various software packages, you will process information from the student records database and produce analysis and exception reports
2. Carry out regular checks on the data to make sure the College is drawing all the funding to which it is entitled
3. Attend regular meetings with curriculum areas to resolve any issues
4. Make sure data complies with funding and audit guidance and advise where issues arise
5. Produce reports on a monthly basis for the management team, as well as uploading data to various external organisations for benchmarking analysis
6. Support the college business planning cycle by providing reference data and reports, and process information to form the basis of future plans
7. Support other college processes with a data analysis element, such as performance monitoring and annual timetable planning
What We Are Looking For:
• Level 4 qualification or higher, preferably in an IT-related discipline
• GCSE English and Maths at grade C/4 or higher
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel
• Experience of producing reports and data analysis on a regular basis
• A passion for accuracy and an eye for detail
• Experience of using the EBS student records system (desirable)
What We Offer in Return:
• Eligibility to join the Local Government Pension Scheme
• Generous annual leave allowance including a two-week closure over the Christmas period
• A range of health and wellbeing benefits and support
• Staff recognition scheme, including long service awards
• Fantastic family friendly policies
• Free on-site parking on all College sites
• Please visit our ‘working for us’ section of our website for a full list of our benefits https://careers.nelson.ac.uk/working-for-us/benefits/
How to Apply:
Still Interested?
If you're interested in this post and would like to know more, then please visit our website and complete an application form.
Website: https://careers.nelson.ac.uk/
Take me to the Application form: https://careers.nelson.ac.uk/application-form/
Further questions: please contact our friendly HR Team on h.resources@nelsongroup.ac.uk
*Please note we only accept applications submitted via our website *
Please note: All of our posts are subject to an enhanced DBS check due to working with vulnerable adults and children. Should you wish to discuss this further, please get in touch with the HR team.
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About Nelson and Colne College
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Nelson and Colne College, located in the town of Nelson, Lancashire, offers further education to 1,600 full-time students and 3,500 part-time adults. The college was founded during the reorganisation of education in Pendle in the early 1970s and created by the merger of several local sixth forms.
Recent investments have included a £2m engineering facility, an all-weather sports pitch and gym, fully equipped science laboratories, and student study and social spaces. In January 2017, Nelson and Colne College launched a university centre to offer a range of higher education programmes in East Lancashire and beyond.
Principal
Amanda Melton
Values and vision
Nelson and Colne College’s overarching vision is summed up in its commitment to “expanding horizons; excelling together; and always learning". It promises to: put people at its centre; take care to understand each other’s individual qualities and needs; ensure that every single member of the college knows they matter; and celebrate individuality and recognise the strength of diversity.
The college also promotes a “green” ethos among its students and staff, setting up a sustainability group to raise awareness of environmental issues. The whole college has signed up to challenging goals to reduce its carbon footprint.
Ofsted report
“The quality of teaching and learning is outstanding. Assessment is well planned and marking is thorough and helpful. The internal lesson observation system is rigorous and carefully moderated and helps improve the teaching and learning. Staff development is well focused on college priorities.”
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