Data and Funding (MIS) Officer

Data and Funding (MIS) Officer

Full time, Full year, Permanent. Start date ASAP.

Salary: Points 11-13 on the Sixth Form College Support Staff pay spine currently £23,367 - £26,440 per annum.

We are looking to appoint a highly organised and enthusiastic person to join our friendly Student Services team to be responsible, working with the Head of Student Services, for the accuracy of student records data and the production of internal and external management information reports, including the ILR.

Ideally you will have experience of working with student records and have knowledge of how post-16 education funding works, but it shouldn’t be a barrier to applying if you are highly numerate, enjoy working under pressure to deadlines and have meticulous levels of accuracy and attention to detail when working with data. You should have excellent IT skills including a high-level knowledge of Excel. The confidence and communication skills to work with colleagues at all levels is also essential. 

So, if this sounds like you and you’re looking for the next step in your career, this opportunity could be the right one for you!

Oldham Sixth Form College

OSFC is an award-winning, nationally recognised college for 2,350 students in Oldham and beyond. Our broad curriculum enables us to offer more than 60 A Levels, vocational diplomas and T Levels. We are proud of our strong reputation for providing excellent academic and vocational education to a diverse range of students.

We have high aspirations for all our staff and students. Ofsted recently described our college as “outstanding” in leadership and management, student behaviour and attitudes, and student personal development. They also praised our college for its “calm, focused environment” and the “positive, mature attitude to learning” of our students. Inspectors said our “students feel comfortable and enjoy sharing their knowledge and working with their peers”.

Our high-quality education programme provides the very best life chances for young people in our community. Our students achieve results in the top 15% nationally for A Levels and the top 30% nationally for vocational qualifications. Most progress to higher level study at university, with a smaller number progressing to apprenticeship programmes.

Just over half of our students take A Levels; just over a quarter study vocational programmes at Level 3 and around 340 choose a blend of Level 3 vocational and A Level programmes. Under 100 students study GCSE and vocational programmes at Level 2.

We offer our students exceptional pastoral care, extensive enrichment activities and support from a team of Progress Tutors. In 2020, we were delighted to be recognised by Educate North’s Community Engagement Award for our Essential Life Skills programme. 

In our latest Ofsted report, inspectors praised the “high quality education” we provide and noted how our staff teach students critical thinking skills, encouraging them to ask questions and make judgments they can support with evidence.

We have been at the forefront of using technology within teaching and learning, supporting our own staff and other schools/colleges through an effective suite of CPD opportunities and training. In 2022, the college was awarded Google Reference College status, the first sixth form college in the North of England to be recognised with the prestigious status, and one of only three sixth form colleges in the UK. ‘Google Reference status’ is awarded for the outstanding use of technology to drive positive learning outcomes and recognises the College’s use of G Suite for Education in innovative ways. In addition, all students are issued with a Chromebook at the start of the year which contributes significantly to preparing students for their next steps in education or employment.

We are very proud of the fact that OSFC is the only sixth form college nationally to be awarded Research School status (EEF’s Research Schools Network). We are also the Delivery Lead for NPQs on behalf of East Manchester Teaching School Hub, a Science Learning Partnership Hub and a winner of a Curriculum Innovation Award for our work in delivering digital education. 

The Pinnacle Learning Trust

OSFC was a founding partner in the Pinnacle Learning Trust. We celebrate students’ uniqueness and support our young people to flourish and become responsible, successful citizens who contribute positively to their communities. Our Trust invests in each member of staff, offering them professional development opportunities, including designation as Evidence Leads in Education for the Research School; delivery of school-to-school support; CPD facilitation and support for trainee teachers.  Staff have access to opportunities to develop their teaching practice, such as training on metacognition, virtual classroom coaching and retrieval practice. As a Trust, we celebrate diversity by encouraging an understanding of our communities, faiths and cultures.

To apply, please complete the Application Form, Equality Assurance Monitoring Form and attach a supporting statement. Send these to hr@pinnaclelearningtrust.org.uk before the closing date. All forms can be found on our website: http://www.pinnaclelearningtrust.org.uk/vacancies/

Advert Closing Date: 9am Monday 27th March 2023

Interview Date: w/c Thursday 30th March 2023

(shortlisted candidates will be informed by close of play Tuesday 28th March)

Please see our Join The PLT Booklet for more reasons to work for the Pinnacle Learning Trust.

Commitment to Safeguarding

As part of our safeguarding commitment and promoting the welfare of children any offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory DBS checks as part of the pre-employment procedures on all potential new employees. Oldham Sixth Form College is an Equal Opportunities Employer and welcomes applications from underrepresented groups and ethnic minorities.