Management Information Systems Systems Developer
Blackpool Sixth Form College
Blackpool
- Expired
- Salary:
- £23,170 - £30,564
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Apply by:
- 24 April 2018
Job overview
We are seeking to recruit two talented individuals with a level of practical experience to join our ambitious MIS team to lead the development and maintenance of our innovative, in-house systems.
One post is permanent and the other a 1-year fixed term position. Applications are welcome from new graduates to experienced developers.
Both posts will work closely together developing existing systems as well as working individually on specific projects. There are a number of new curriculum initiatives on the horizon that will require significant changes to the way the college operates and particularly its systems. The fixed term position is to provide the extra support required to prepare the way for these new initiatives.
If you have excellent IT and technical skills including knowledge of databases, programming and web based languages such as php, Javascript etc then we would be interested to find out more about you. However, for the right individual, we are also willing to invest in appropriate training to address any skill gaps you might have.
It’s an exciting time to join us. Working in the ever-changing education arena, our team’s mission is to provide high-quality systems and reports that support the delivery of an exceptional learning experience for our students. To achieve that, we develop innovative and customised approaches that drive new information systems and performance monitoring solutions.
As well as having excellent technical skills, you should also be a good communicator, providing first-rate customer service and have a creative flair and commitment to innovate. You will join an established multi-disciplinary team and will be able to demonstrate a desire to find solutions that will transform data into knowledge and provide insights to support the work of an outstanding college.
To find out more and apply, please visit http://jobs.blackpoolsixth.ac.uk/, please note we will only be accepting online applications for this vacancy which must be submitted via our website.
Closing date: 9am on 25th April 2018
Interviews: 4th May 2018
Unfortunately, due to the large numbers of applications we receive, we can only contact you again if you have been selected for interview. Whatever the outcome of your application, thank you very much for the interest shown in working at The Blackpool Sixth Form College.
Blackpool Sixth is fully committed to equality of opportunity for all and to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all learners, staff and visitors. 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.
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About Blackpool Sixth Form College
- Blackpool Sixth Form College
- Blackpool Old Road, Blackpool
- Lancashire
- FY3 7LR
- United Kingdom
We are a high-achieving sixth form, giving our students an excellent springboard to success. We educate the whole student, providing all with excellent teaching and opportunities for growth and personal development. We are recognised by Ofsted as an outstanding sixth form. We are relatively small in size, with just over 2000 students and approximately 200 staff. This means that we are a close and caring community.
We serve the whole Fylde Coast area, which includes Poulton-le-Fylde and Lytham St Annes, as well as Blackpool and the surrounding towns and villages. Blackpool Sixth is a friendly, positive and supportive place to work and is rated Grade One: Outstanding by Ofsted (2009). In 2009, we became one of the first organisations in the country to be awarded the Investors in People Gold Award. Staff are committed to the needs and aspirations of our students and supported by an extensive programme of staff development.
Staff are highly committed to the needs and aspirations of our students. The continued growth in student numbers and planned curriculum developments has enabled the sixth form to invest in new staff and new buildings. The college is designated as a Teaching School in partnership with Hodgson Academy and it's a really exciting time to be part of Blackpool Sixth.
All new staff are offered a thorough induction program; this is supplemented for Newly Qualified Teachers with a comprehensive series of training sessions throughout the academic year. All new staff are allocated a mentor in their probationary year, they are here to offer support and guidance in your new role.It's not just teachers that we develop, both teaching and support staff are involved in an annual programme of staff development, supported by individual performance management reviews and training and development plans.
On top of the internal opportunities staff now also benefit from a wider programme of Continuing Professional Development events which come from being part of the Teaching School Alliance, these include nationally accredited programmes.
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