Exams and Data Administration Apprentice

Company: Biddenham International School and Sports College
Location: Bedford, MK40 4AZ
Type: Apprenticeship
Salary:
Sector: Admin/ Office / HR
Ref: VAC-11791
Application Deadline Date: 21/07/2019
Start Date: 02/09/2019
Positions Available: 1
Working Week: Monday to Friday - 37 hours per week (term time only + 5 training days)

Brief Description

Qualifications Required

▪ You will need a minimum of 4 GCSEs at A*- C/9 - 4 or equivalent, including English and Maths

Personal Qualities

 Ability to establish high professional standards by personal example
 Ability to relate to staff in a positive and effective manner
 Ability to work to tight deadlines and changing priorities
 Ability to demonstrate patience, tact and diplomacy at all times.
 Ability to work on own initiative and with supervision.
 Able to keep information confidential

Skills Required

 Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (written, listening, oral and no-verbal)
 Ability to fully utilise Windows based software applications
 Ability to multi-task
 Ability to pay attention to detail in all aspects of work
 Ability to liaise with outside agencies

Training to be Provided

Business Administrator Level 3 Apprenticeship plus Level 2 Fuctional Skills in maths and English (if required) and Level 2 Functional Skills in ICT. You will also study a range of topics including: IT, Record and document production, Decision making, Planning and organisation, Project management, Policies, Relevant regulations, Stakeholders, Processes and external environment factors.

Future Prospects

The potential of a full time position within the school

Vacancy Detail

This role involves working with the Exams and Data team to provide administrative assistance to the Exams Officer including; assisting with the receipt and distribution of exam certificates as well as assisting with the maintenance of student’s records.

Main duties may include:
 To provide administrative assistance to the Exams Officer
 Understand all examination requirements and communicate these to all staff
 Assist with the receipt and distribution of exam certificates
 Support Parental Engagement Day preparation
 Assist staff with Year 9 Carousel - room classes, staff classes, create timetable and distribute
 To assist with the maintenance of student’s records using SIMS software
 Assist with the collection of data to enable the accurate completion of statistical returns
 Use the Schools Admissions software (SAM) to download new pupil information
 Maintain internal departmental marksheets
 Update ALPS spreadsheets for post 16 progression
 Assist with updating SISRA at each assessment point
 To maintain the privacy and security of all data in accordance with applicable legislation
 To undertake any other duties commensurate with the level of the post

Other Information

This is a term time only role.