Administration Officer - IT & Data Support

Salary: £21,189 - £21,968

37 hours per week, 52 weeks per annum.

We are seeking to employ a Support Administrator to add capacity to our IT and Data collection teams - this is a new hybrid role and can be developed by the successful candidate. Your main responsibilities are twofold: supporting our IT Helpdesk, that handles basic requests from all users - staff and students. And also, to collate and manage Data from our Management Information Systems relating to, for example, assessment, school reports and census gathering. Your role is varied and will include other duties, such as to oversee use of our School Management system (sims.net) and provide cover for our main office out of term time. More details are provided in the job description.

You will need:

• an enthusiasm for technology, but a technical understanding of IT systems is not required
• a willingness to learn and a solution focussed approach
• excellent communication and interpersonal skills are essential in what is considered a 'customer service' environment
• experience of working in a similar role
• an eye for detail and accuracy when dealing with complex data and its analysis.

You will be working within a small, friendly team who take great pride in the support they provide and a school that sets the highest standards of achievement for both its students and staff making it a rewarding and enjoyable environment.

Roll: 1089

Applications are to be returned to the Headteacher at the school or by email to ggobbitt@thomasmills.suffolk.sch.uk.

Closing date: Friday 3rd March, 9.00am. We encourage suitable applicants to get in touch and apply early. We reserve the right to interview and appoint ahead of this deadline if we get an appropriate calibre of candidate(s).

Applicants should be aware that Thomas Mills High School will undertake a general online search as part of the application process and by completing the application form agree for us to do so.