Trainee Performance Data Analyst

Ref: 1516/22

12 month fixed term contract with possibility of an extension/a permanent position becoming available

If you are a numerate individual with a flair for manipulating data and you are now looking for the training and support you need to build your abilities and take your career forward. Then this could be the outstanding opportunity that you’ve been waiting for. As part of our ambitious Management Information Systems team, you can look forward to a challenging and stimulating new role, as well as continued professional development.

It’s an exciting time to join us. Working in the ever-changing education arena, our team’s mission is to provide high-quality reporting that supports 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. The department recently won a NW JISC Award for Innovation too.

Working within this forward-thinking environment, there will be every opportunity to put your creative flair and fresh ideas to work as you assist in the continuing development of the Management Information data provision . The training you will receive will give you the ability to manipulate, interrogate and analyse large quantities of complex data while working to an extremely high level of accuracy.

As well as having an aptitude to develop technical skills, you should also be a good communicator. That’s because an important part of your role will be to handle queries and deal with user issues, providing first-rate customer service every time.

As an Investors in People Gold Award organisation, we’re genuinely committed to helping our people to grow and develop. In your case, training will include database development and maintenance. What’s more, you can look forward to being part of a progressive and forward-thinking college with a brand new £29 million development, exceptional facilities and an Outstanding rating from Ofsted.

In return for your passion and commitment, you can look forward to a superb location on the Lancashire border, not far from the Ribble Valley, Lake District and stunning Fylde coast. We have already achieved the Health Works Silver Award and are now working towards the Gold, so you’ll enjoy a range of health and wellbeing activities too.

To find out more and apply, please visit http://jobs.blackpoolsixth.ac.uk/job-vacancies, please note we will only be accepting online applications for this vacancy which must be submitted via our website.

Closing date: 23rd February, 2016 9am
Assessment centre: 1st March, 2016

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.

If shortlisted, you will be invited to an assessment day where you will be required to take part in tasks designed to assess your suitability for the role, you will be contacted on the closing date via phone and email. You will be assessed against the criteria as set out in the person specification.

The Blackpool Sixth Form College is fully committed 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.