Management Information Assistant

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Management Information Assistant - Data Management (Arbor MIS and Integris MIS helpdesk), a part of CST, Digital Services

Grade 8 Permanent Post  Part-time 28 hours per week spread across 5 days per week. Flexible working between 9:00am and 4:00pm and to meet the needs of the team. Work from home and County Hall, Matlock.

The Data Management Team are part of The Education Data Hub which is made up of three teams: Data Management, Data Protection and Data Security and our vision is to help Derbyshire schools achieve data excellence.

 We are an established and well-respected traded service who take pride on the service we deliver to Schools and Academies as well as contributing to the continuous improvement of our service offerings.

The job profile is a very generic one, in support of the varied work our respective teams may be asked to perform.  This specific role will see you contributing to supporting schools, academies and multi academy trusts who use Arbor MIS or Integris MIS, via the phone and email helpdesk. 

You will be required to assist the Management Information Officers with: training school staff, creating guidance documents and newsletters as well as other administrative duties including updating S4S (Services for Schools) and maintaining our schools database and support of the Service Manager.  We are undertaking the procurement process currently and may support other management information systems in the future.  For further details, please see the attached job specification.

Our services consistently receive excellent feedback from our customers, a large part of which is due to our knowledge and understanding of how schools work and the challenges they face. Experience of the practical considerations of working in an education setting is therefore beneficial as well as knowledge of one the MIS systems we support.

The ideal candidate will have a thirst for knowledge and a desire to continuously strive for excellence. We are a customer focussed traded service and candidates need to bring an enthusiasm for proactive problem solving so that we can continue to delight our customers.

 You may be asked to manage small projects and possibly to take ownership of discrete elements of a service, you will therefore need to be highly focussed and organised.

 For further information regarding this post please contact Gill Claxton by email in the first instance on Gill.Claxton@Derbyshire.gov.uk to arrange a phone call.

Support & Benefits:

• Generous Annual Leave Scheme (25 days increasing to 30 days after 5 years’ service): Ensuring a healthy work-life balance.
• Local Government Pension Scheme: Providing financial security.
• Wellbeing Support Framework: Includes OH physician services, physiotherapy, CBT, and in-house counselling.
• Employee Wellbeing Support: Fast track physiotherapy, confidential psychological support services, Employee Assistance Programme, and “Wisdom” app.
• Training and Development: Opportunities for professional qualifications and ongoing training.
• Cycle to Work Scheme: Promoting a healthy lifestyle.
• Our Derbyshire Rewards: a package of benefits and discounts.
• & much more

Provisional Interview Dates: Weeks commencing 18 August 2025 and 25 August 2025

Due to this post having administrative privileges within the Council’s IT systems, and in order to comply with the Public Services Network requirements, the successful candidate will be required to undertake a Basic criminal record check. The possession of a criminal record will not necessarily prevent an applicant from obtaining this post, as all cases are judged individually according to the nature of the role and information provided. Click here to see our policy on criminal background checks.

Apply now and take the first step towards a fulfilling career with us! By joining Derbyshire County Council you will have access to a range of amazing rewards and employee benefits, including our generous annual leave scheme, excellent local government pension and fantastic employee discounts. To discover more detail about the rewards and benefits available to you, click here

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This role currently offers hybrid working options which will be to subject service needs, there'll be an opportunity to discuss working arrangements for this position at interview.

We welcome applications from individuals who share our values — being Collaborative, Innovative, Empowered and Accountable. These values describe who we are and what we stand for as a council. They help shape our culture, encourage consistent behaviour and guide how we work together to make a positive difference for both our employees and the residents we serve.