APPOINTMENT OF

INFORMATION MANAGER


Autumn Term 2014


Christs School, Queens Road, Richmond upon Thames, TW10 6HW.
Tel: 020 8940 6982 e-mail: amylles@christs.richmond.sch.uk
www.christs.richmond.sch.uk






Post: Information Manager


Line Manager: Business Manager



Purpose of Post: To provide strategic, operational information management and data
handling service for the school


Salary: SO2.32 29,387

Hours of work/FTE: 36 hours per week / 52 weeks
Employment Status: Permanent (subject to 6 month probationary period)
Job Purpose: To provide strategic, operational information
management and data handling service for the school



Disclosure: Enhanced




Responsibilities and duties


1. Leading on and developing the effective and efficient use across the site of the
information management programme (SIMS) and ensure that all annual processes are
conducted in a timely way. Implement and conduct training / coaching as required. This
includes all staff who access and interrogate the information available as well as those
responsible for input. Prepare and update as necessary simple user guides for staff
handbook.
2. Taking a pro-active role in the monitoring of the quality and accuracy of information
provided by the various student and staff databases, including: calendar; admissions
information; attendance; examination entries and results; SEN and behaviour tracking
processes.
3. Being responsible for the gathering, analysis, dissemination and further development of
accurate benchmarking, target setting, tracking and assessment data for all key stages,
including the import of Key stage 2 data. Providing this to governors, leadership team
and teaching colleagues for all the purposes for which it is required in the school and in
the format required by the various audiences. This includes both academic data and
pastoral (detention, exclusion analysis etc.)
4. Being responsible for the prompt annual analysis of external examination data using
appropriate analysis software in a variety of formats that can be used to advise key
curriculum decisions, review meetings and performance management outcomes.
5. Ensuring that all third party software used by the school requiring an interface with, and
drawing information from, SIMS is working as it should. Providing support as appropriate
for such programmes.
6. Working with the timetabler to ensure that when scheduling is complete tasks such as
room allocation, the creation of set lists and the subsequent routine maintenance of the
timetable to ensure it is always current, is undertaken in a timely way.
7. Being responsible for the production of annual school reports and reviews for Years 7 to
13 and ensuring that adequate checks are carried out by teachers and middle leaders for
accuracy before distribution.
8. Managing system permissions and ensuring all staff have adequate but appropriate
access to the information management system
9. Taking personal responsibility for 6th form data, in particular that required by course
organizer and any other aspects of SIMS providing data for the annual census to ensure
the school receives the maximum funding entitlement.
10. Being responsible for the setups and general maintenance and accuracy of the data
within the school cash office programme such that administrative and finance staff can
use it effectively.
11. To ensure all duties and responsibilities are discharged in accordance with the schools
health and safety at work policy.
12. Being the named officer for Data Protection and ensure compliance with data protection
laws and safeguarding procedures?
13. Line management of the examinations / cover officer.
14. Being a member of the associate staff team, supporting other members as necessary.
15. Undertaking other duties that can reasonably be requested in line with the overall
grading and purpose of the after discussion and agreement with the post holder.
This job description is not intended to be a comprehensive definition of the post and will
additionally include any task which the Head Teacher may reasonably require the post
holder to complete as part of the role. It will be reviewed annually and may be subject to
modification or amendment after consultation




Information Manager Person Specification


CRITERIA
Essential /
Desirable
Assessed by
application /
interview process
E D A I

QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS (application form)


A levels
Degree

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE AND KNOWLEDGE


Experience in the use of Capita SIMS software
Experience in the use of software (SIMS or otherwise) to analyse student
performance data

High level of skill in the use of office software
Experience of working with young people



PERSONAL APTITUDES, QUALITIES AND SKILLS


An intuitive aptitude for learning, using and training others in the use of
software

Proven ability to plan strategically to help deliver a schools vision
The ability to lead, influence and manage change
To be proactive, innovative and versatile with a high level of drive, energy,
enthusiasm, resilience, integrity, and a sense of humour


LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT


A professional approach that demands excellence and earns the
confidence, trust and respect of the staff you work with


Experience and commitment to working collaboratively with different
stakeholders