Support Assistant (College Information Systems)
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Support Assistant (College Information Systems)
Required to start ASAP
Permanent, Full Time
We have a vacancy for an IT literate and self-motivated Support Assistant to work within our busy College Information Systems Department. In this role you will be supporting the team with the administration of our information systems and be the first line of support for parent, student and staff queries. You will need excellent communication skills combined with an interest in working in an IT support environment. We are looking for someone who is keen to learn more about our systems and further develop their IT skills.
We will offer on the job training where necessary and this role has the potential for increase in salary scale dependant on skills and experience.
The successful candidate will join the CIS Department which is managed by the Information Manager. The department has responsibility for all information aspects relating to students, (e.g. personal data, courses studied, qualifications) student attendance, examination entries and results. There are currently nine permanent members of staff who work in the department.
Within the CIS Department there is a Development team consisting of two full time developers, who are responsible for the design and maintenance of the College’s information systems and a Learning Technologist responsible for assisting the implementation of the college Digital Strategy and supporting the development of staff digital skills. The main focus of this role is to support the Development team in the on-going support of these systems. This will include prioritising and responding to helpdesk calls, setting up new users, extracting data from various systems and presenting it in a variety of formats in order to aid the continuing development of our systems. Training will be given on specific applications where necessary.
This is a permanent position, working 37 hours a week, Monday to Friday. Your salary will be £19,927 per annum. This salary is within grade 3 of the Support Staff pay spine and you have been placed on spine point 7 within that grade. This salary will rise to £22,034 per annum over four years, subject to satisfactory performance. Holiday entitlement is 24 days per annum. This entitlement rises to 29 days after five years’ service.
HOW TO APPLY
For details of how to submit your application, please visit our website
www.bhasvic.ac.uk/the-college/working-for-us/current-vacancies
The deadline for receipt of applications is 9am Wednesday 3 November 2021
Interviews will take place on Monday 8 November 2021
For applicants who are invited to interview there will be ample opportunity to learn more about our provision and needs through discussions with staff.
BHASVIC is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
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We are a successful Sixth Form College, graded as Outstanding by Ofsted in 2012.
About 50% of our students come from Brighton and Hove, but many come from other state and independent schools throughout Sussex. The same variety of backgrounds, cultures and interests that make the Brighton area unique, also makes the College a lively, stimulating place to work.
There are approximately 2500 students on roll, of whom the vast majority (approximately 99%) follow Level 3 courses (mostly AS, A levels or BTECs) with the remainder following ESOL courses. The vast majority of our students are in the 16-19 age range, and following full-time courses. We have a strong local reputation for the academic success of our students and for our focus on individuals’ needs.
We are very proud of the achievements of our students and very much value the individual contribution that each of our staff make to our continuing success. Our last staff satisfaction survey found that nearly 90% of staff at BHASVIC enjoyed their job.
The College is within walking distance of Brighton town centre, Brighton train station and is on a main bus route. Please note that there is limited parking on the College campus and parking permits are allocated according to the distance you have to travel to work.
We offer a good package of employee benefits including:
- A family friendly approach to help achieve a healthy work/life balance.
- Membership of the Teachers’ Pension Scheme for all our teaching staff.
- Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme for all our support staff.
- 24 days annual leave entitlement for our support staff which increases to 29 days after 5 years service (plus 8 days bank holiday).
- Opportunities for training and professional development
- We support the principles of the ‘Living Wage’
- Childcare Vouchers
- Cycle Scheme
- Canteen and café on site for both staff and students
- Free tea, coffee and newspapers provided in the staff room
Staff Well Being
- Free Counselling and Occupational Health Service
- Discounts at local shops and businesses including gym membership
- Opportunity to apply for a year out after a qualifying period
- Family friendly policies
Staff Development Opportunities
- Induction programme for all staff
- Specific induction programme for new managers
- Management development programme available through FE Sussex
- Free qualification training for staff who qualify.
- Financial support for staff wishing to study for additional qualifications.
- A comprehensive staff development programme for all staff.
- All staff are given the opportunity to discuss their development needs with their line manager at least twice a year.
BHASVIC is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
- Website
- http://www.bhasvic.ac.uk/home/working-for-us
- Telephone
- 01273 552200
- Location
-
205 Dyke Road
Hove
East Sussex
BN3 6EG
GB
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