Virtual School System Development Officer

Virtual School System Development Officer
Salary -Grade 4 £26,421 - £28,770 pa
Interview Date: Wednesday 19th June 2024
This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced and highly motivated professional to join Sunderland’s well-regarded Virtual School team, part of Together for Children’s Education Directorate.
We are seeking to recruit a Systems Development Officer who will support the Virtual School Headteacher to ensure the Local Authority meets all of its priorities and statutory responsibilities in relation to the education of vulnerable children and young people.
The Virtual School have an effective and experienced team who are passionate about ensuring vulnerable children and young people receive an education which meets their individual needs and works effectively with our partners to raise educational standards, promote inclusion and wellbeing, and improve the life chances of our young people.
Successful candidates will have the confidence to work with a variety of management information systems and local and national data sets relating to educational outcomes for our children and young people.
A key feature of role is the collection and processing of data both within the team and from internal and external sources, including data from partner agencies.
The postholder will be expected to:
Work with key stakeholders associated with the development of digital solutions in order to develop, improve and maintain data and information processes, contributing to the delivery and reporting requirements of the Virtual School function.
Support the Virtual School Headteacher and colleagues to utilise and improve internal digital systems, ensuring accuracy and accessibility of digital information.
Provide Business Support and additional technical knowledge, in accordance with developed systems, statutory procedures, legislation, corporate standard and policies.
The Virtual School team safeguards and protects its pupils and staff by being committed to respond in accordance with the Together for Children’s Safeguarding Policies.
This position requires an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Check.
For further information about the role please contact: anita.swales@togetherforchildren.org.uk Tel: 07880080285
Together for Children is committed to developing and retaining a workforce that is representative of the diverse local communities that we support across Sunderland. We’re striving to build an inclusive workplace culture where all employees feel valued and diversity is celebrated by everyone.
As part of this commitment, we work collaboratively with our established employee networks:
• Accessibility Network
• LGBTQ+ Network
• Racial Equality Network
We welcome and encourage job applications from candidates regardless of their age, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, belief or race, and background. As well as an attractive and competitive salary, other benefits of working for Together for Children include agile working arrangements, membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme and a flexi-time scheme. A comprehensive health and wellbeing programme is also on offer to all employees.
If you have a disability, please do reach out to our Accessibility Network Chair to hear how we can support you during the recruitment process and if you are successful, in the workplace’ peoplesupport@togetherforchildren.org.uk