Data and Examinations Manager

Job Title: Data and Examinations Manager

Grade: PO2/3 FTE £30,785 - £36,379 (pro rata £28,479 - £33,654) (Term-time + 20 days) – Dependent upon experience.

Role: 

To lead the production and management of all data reports on the academy systems including those required by the Senior Leadership Team, Local Accountability Board and Board of Directors.

To support students’ learning through the review, production and analysis of assessment data, in conjunction with the leadership team.

To maintain the management information system (SIMS) within the academy.

To support teacher effectiveness by ensuring all aspects of assessment and analysis of progress are enhanced by good quality, reliable and informative data sets.

Exam administration of all external and internal exams.

Specific Responsibilities: 

Data

Create log-ins for SIMs, Behaviour Watch, SISRA etc.

Add data to SIMS in line with role as Data and Examinations Manager

Input of Performance data including exam results and internal assessments and analysis thereof in conjunction with the academy leadership team.

Data input from baseline testing, including CAT tests, Reading Age tests and subject baseline tests.

Data input for external examinations, including estimated grades, including both academic and vocational areas.

Input of student curriculum data including class lists and timetables in liaison with the SLT.

Liaising with Team Leaders, School Leaders and the leadership team to provide data analysis.

Provide high quality national data for benchmarking purposes

Management of reporting, recording and the tracking of student progress

Managing the examinations results analysis process

To analyse assessment data and findings and prepare reports

To analyse and assess Behaviour and Attendance data and link with attainment.

To liaise with the Principal regarding target setting using national data sets

Where appropriate to train and provide support to teachers on analysing data to improve learning and teaching.

To prepare spreadsheets on Excel format to inform curriculum decisions and preparation of internal data publications.

 

Examinations 

The administration of all internal and external examinations, which will include: 

To support the Principal with results analysis relating to GCSE, AS-level, A-level, BTEC and other external examinations as well as practice exams and reports.

Production of examination statistics and analysis for public examinations.

Arranging the examinations timetable.

Recruit, train and manage a team of invigilators to ensure all exams are appropriately supervised.

Maintain appropriate security of all examination papers, in line with exam board requirements.

Undertake all actions to ensure that exams are efficiently managed (e.g. ensure rooms are ready for examinations to commence, synchronise the start of examinations, negotiating with staff re-rooming of their normal timetabled classes, ensure all, manage all access arrangements for students with identified special and/or additional needs).

Completing all Special Consideration documents where appropriate for exam boards.

Collection of student data prior to examinations commencing.

Advising examination boards of student information.

Advising students, parents and staff of examination timetables.

Monitoring the examinations budget.

Approving invoices for payment.

Co-ordinate the distribution of results and certificates to students for all examinations.

Work with the Vice Principal: Achievement and Outcomes to the Principal and LAB on examination results.

Ensuring examination regulations are known and applied by all staff.

Making all examination entries on behalf of the academy.

Verifying examination entries with students and staff.

Maintaining accurate records of entries, re-mark requests and results.

Liaise with external agencies and ensure that necessary statistical returns are made accurately and in compliance with deadlines.

 

Leeds West Academy – Leading in Learning 

Leeds West Academy is an over-subscribed 11-18 school. Thriving in a state of the art building with stunning views over the River Aire, our Academy is committed to delivering an outstanding education to each and every one of our students. We provide exceptional life training; harnessing the skills and fortifying the aspirations of young people, who we know will transform the region and provide a positive, progressive contribution to society. Our vision at Leeds West Academy is clear: we will be Ofsted rated as outstanding within three years. 

If you would like to apply for this role please visit the careers page on our website at www.leedswestacademy.org.uk  to download an application form.  Once completed please return to recruitment@whiteroseacademies.org

Advert live date: ASAP

Closing date: Monday 3rd July 2017 12 noon

Shortlisting: Tuesday 4th July 2017

Interviews: Friday 7th July 2017

Start date: September 2017