Database Developer
ARK Schools
Camden
- Expired
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Apply by:
- 29 June 2015
Job overview
Ark is in international organisation whose purpose is to transform children’s lives. We do this by establishing and running programmes and ventures designed to have a significant impact on children’s life chances. Successful programmes within the Ark family include:
- Ark Schools – a network of 31 high performing, non-selective schools and one of England’s top performing academy operators.
- Frontline – an innovative social work leadership development programme providing training to over 100 graduates and career-changers every year.
- Maths Mastery – a maths teaching programme used by over 100 schools in England.
- Teaching Leaders & Future Leaders – high-impact leadership development programmes which together have worked with over 1,000 middle and senior leaders.
We pride ourselves on having a sector-leading approach to information systems and data analysis. For Ark Schools, this involves a combination of in-house system development and high performing external analysis tools like Tableau. Given the considerable demand for similar services nationally, we have also recently established an education data venture to offer similarly high quality data analysis to schools and education organisations across the country.
We are now looking for an enthusiastic and capable database professional to join our talented and growing team and lead our data warehouse work. The successful candidate will continue to develop Ark Schools’ PostgreSQL data warehouse, including designing and implementing improvements, integration of new systems and liaison with diverse stakeholders and third party contractors. They will also oversee the standardisation of this solution for use by schools and networks outside of Ark.
The ideal candidate will also possess some database administration knowledge, and will be proactive and solution-oriented, possess a high level of attention to detail and be able to work flexibly and collaboratively.
Please upload your CV and Covering Letter no later than 11am on Monday 29th June. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Interviews are scheduled to take place during the week commencing 6th July.
If you have any queries or any technical difficulties submitting your application please contact Marian Fagbebe on 07 984 535 778 or marian.fagbebe@arkonline.org.
If you have any queries or any technical difficulties submitting your application please contact our recruitment team on 0203 116 6345 or at schools.recruitment@arkonline.org.
Ark is committed to safeguarding children; successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check.
About ARK Schools
Ark is charity that aims to transform children's lives through education. Our goal is to help give children the best start in life, regardless of their background.
Our network of 39 schools schools in the UK achieves great results for young people, and some of our schools are among the best in the country. We educate around 28,500 pupils in four locations across the UK; Birmingham, Hastings, London and Portsmouth.
Why work for Ark?
At Ark, we are all united by the same goal; a commitment to drive real change in education where it’s needed most. The development of our staff is one of our top priorities, at every level and in every role.
Joining Ark means there are plenty of diverse opportunities to progress your career, choosing the direction you want to take it in. Whether that be in one of our new or transition schools, a school in another region in the UK, as part of our dedicated central team or by working for one of our innovative Ark Ventures.
Make a difference where it matters most
We only work in the communities where we can make the biggest difference to children’s lives and take on some of the most challenging schools in the country.
Many of our schools have a history of academic under-achievement or are in areas of economic disadvantage. 84% of Ark schools are rated good or outstanding by Ofsted.
Take your career in your own direction
We are committed to offering you diverse career progression, whether that means aspiring to senior leadership or becoming an outstanding at what you do, allowing you to really carve out a successful career in with us. We are dedicated to offering opportunities to support your career in our schools or as part of our wider network.
Learning at every stage
We are committed to providing high-quality professional learning throughout your career. The development of our staff is one of our top priorities, at every level and in every role. That’s why we offer twice the number of training days as standard. Staff at Ark have access to a variety of training sessions and experiences, all designed to meet the needs of their team. So no matter what stage of your career you’re at, we’ll support you to be the best that you can be.
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