Data Analyst - SEND

• Suffolk County Council - Ipswich, Suffolk IP1 2BX
• £21,189 per annum (pro rata for part time)
• 37 hours per week
• Permanent

We are committed to flexible working, so please read the Job and Person Profile (docx) to find out about the types of flexible working available for this role.

• Do you have recent experience of manipulating and analysing data?
• Would you like to work in an incredibly varied, challenging and rewarding role?
• Are you passionate about making a positive difference to the lives of children and young people in Suffolk?

If so this, is a fantastic opportunity to join Family Services as a SEND Data Development Support Officer (Data Analyst) working from Endeavour House in Ipswich.

Your role and responsibilities

You will:

• support with the delivery of the EHCP Quality Assurance Programme
• ensure that data held for children and young people is current
• be autonomous and supported by a line manager where required
• be responsible for coordinating and supporting with audits; collating and analysing data, creating comprehensive reports for internal and external purposes
• be using a range of quantitative and qualitative assessment data to track children and young people's progress.

You will need:

• excellent IT skills – particularly Microsoft Excel
• organisational skills
• attention to detail
• communication skills to enable regular updates to managers. A flexible approach to work effectively as a member of the team.

You can view a full list of requirements in the Job and Person Profile (docx). If you think you have what it takes to be successful in this role, even if you don’t meet all the requirements, please apply.

We would appreciate the opportunity to consider your application.

The team

Our purpose is to support the Inclusion Service on our journey of improvement. we are a small friendly team with each member holding a different responsibility.

We will offer you:

• development and growth for learning new skills
• regular 1-1 meetings and professional development opportunities.

Travel and workplace requirements

We positively encourage the use of technology to communicate and in this role, other than commuting to your contractual base, there is no expected requirement to travel.

This role supports hybrid working, a broadly even balance between working from home and working from an office base. Please speak with the contact detailed below if you wish to discuss how that might impact your working arrangements. #LI-Hybrid

For more information

For an informal discussion about this role, please contact Hannah Fisk (she/her) by emailing hannah.fisk@suffolk.gov.uk or calling 01473 265421.

Please read the Job and Person Profile (docx), before you apply for this job.

Closing Date: 11.30pm, 18 April 2023.

Promoted as JOTW (Job of the Week) on Suffolk Jobs Direct.

How to apply

Step 1 - please read the Job and Person Profile (docx), before applying for this job opportunity.

Step 2 - complete the Supporting Statement template by answering the following questions below (no more than 400 words per question):

• Describe a time when you improved the way you work; perhaps found a way to do a task more efficiently?

• Tell us about a time when you have analysed data and presented findings to a manager?

• Describe a time when you had to work under pressure; what did you do to complete tasks within set deadlines?

Step 3 - complete the online application and upload your statement.

This authority is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. DBS checks or police vetting will be required for relevant posts.

We offer a fantastic, inclusive working environment including diverse and active staff networks, great flexible working options and many benefits, as well as the opportunity to improve the lives of Suffolk residents.

Benefits include:

• Performance-related annual pay progression, in addition to an annual cost-of-living pay increase
• The opportunity to join a large, diverse organisation, with career opportunities across our services
• A supportive culture, underpinned by our WE ASPIRE values
• Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
• Up to 28 days annual leave entitlement, plus UK bank holidays and two paid volunteering days
• An occupational sick pay scheme
• Learning and development opportunities, including a range of work-based apprenticeships
• Flexible working options, with the right to request flexible working from your first day
• A range of staff networks centred around equality groups
• Plus more

If you would like to know more about our benefits, values and equality commitments please visit our Working for Suffolk County Council pages (www.Suffolk.gov.uk/careers).