Vacancy - Database Manager - Wimbledon, London - £34,816 plus excellent benefits

[PMotion]

Required as soon as possible

We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, highly motivated individual who is keen to work in a high profile department with excellent people, communication and listening skills. A 'can do’ flexible attitude towards working, workload prioritisation and an ability to work to tight deadlines, are essential.

The role is responsible for the management and support of the school’s databases, including the MIS, and 3^rd party data services. The role will also assist in the administration and maintenance of school IT systems, primarily by providing support to users. This includes appropriate resolution of tickets and ensuring the communication of progress to service users in line with departmental SLAs. In addition, you will support or undertake appropriate IT projects, particularly involving the school’s databases or data held within them.

 

Skills required:

Essential:

· Experience in working in a similar technical role

· Experience of using/supporting MIS or large database systems

· Experience of database management

· MSSQL and MySQL

· Experience of data integration between separate products

· Experience in problem solving and excellent customer services skills

· Experience of Windows 10/11

· Experience with a wide range of Microsoft products, including Office 365

Desirable:

· Experience of SchoolBase, Razor’s Edge, Chris21, Sage or similar

· Webservers (IIS, Apache)

· Microsoft networking (Active Directory, Group Policy, DNS)

· Powershell

· SharePoint development

· PHP – OO code, not framework

· .NET

Terms and Conditions:

· This is a permanent, full-time role

· Annual salary: £34,816, based on a 40 hour working week

· Working hours - Monday to Friday, 8.30am to 5.30pm (during the probationary period) with an hour for lunch – daily working pattern thereafter to be agreed

· 25 days’ holiday per annum plus English statutory public holidays – 33 days in total

· A minimum of 5 days’ leave must be taken over the Christmas holidays when the school is closed

· School lunches are provided free during term-time

· Contributory support staff pension scheme – employees are eligible to join after 3 months’ service with a 10% employer contribution / 5% employee contribution

· A programme of health benefits is also offered by the school

· Discounted membership of the King’s sports club

For further information and details on how to apply for this role, please refer to the school’s website (under useful information / career opportunities)

https://www.kcs.org.uk/useful-information/career-opportunities

Closing date: Thursday 19th May 2022 at 9am

Interviews may be staged and we may choose to appoint at any time during the application process.

 

Early applications are welcome - the interview process may be staged and some interviews held in advance of the closing date if there is a large number of applicants for the role.

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants will be required to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service. King’s College School is fully committed to the principles of equality, diversity and inclusivity in its recruitment of teaching and support staff.

Recruitment Brochure (min) - Database Manager.pdf

Edited May 5, 2022 by PMotion