Data Officer Apprentice (L3) – Doncaster Deaf Trust – Doncaster DN2 6AY – £14,526.20p/a – 37hrs/w

DONCASTER DEAF TRUST

SOUTH YORKSHIRE (DN2 6AY)

Closes in 23 days (Tuesday 27 May 2025 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 30 April 2025


Summary

The Apprentice Data Officer will work with and support the Quality, Business Change and Innovation Team, under the direction of the AI, Business and Data Analyst. This is a new and exciting role within the Trust and will play an integral part in the growth and development of the Quality, Business Change and Innovation Team.

Wage

£14,526.20 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

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Training course
Data technician (level 3)
Hours
The post is full-time. Working hours are between 8.00am and 4.30pm, Monday to Friday, 37 hours in total. Weekend work and work outside of normal hours would be by prior arrangement and will attract time off in lieu or overtime payment.

37 hours a week

Start date

Tuesday 10 June 2025

Duration

1 year 6 months

Positions available

1

Work

Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.

What you'll do at work

This role involves working closely with various stakeholders to understand business needs, collect, analyse data, and prepare reports that present progress and outcomes towards our organisational goals and strategic plans.  

You will maintain data integrity, ensure regulatory compliance, and support the Trust’s commitment to providing high-quality education and support services. 

By nature of the responsibility, the following list is not exhaustive but is a guideline as to the main requirements of the role. The Apprentice Data Officer must be willing, flexible and prepared to carry out reasonable tasks not necessarily covered within this job description.   

General Duties 

To assist in collecting, cleaning, and organising data from various sources, ensuring its accuracy and completeness. 

To use statistical tools and software to analyse data and identify trends and patterns. 

To support the development and maintenance of databases and data systems. 

To conduct preliminary data analysis and generate reports. 

To create visualisations such as dashboards and graphs to present data insights for multiple departments and stakeholders. 

To collaborate with the AI, Business and Data Analyst, the wider Quality, Business Change and Innovation Team and the services leads to understand data needs and provide solutions. 

Support the AI, Business and Data Analyst to collaborate with both internal and external professionals to gather insights and understand the objectives and scope of AI and data management. 

To ensure data integrity and accuracy complies with the guidelines of General Data Protection (GDPR) and other legislative regulations and standards. 

To assist in the implementation of data governance policies and procedures. 

To stay up to date with industry trends and best practices in data management. 

To utilise the advancements of Artificial Intelligence (AI) to underpin data collection, management and reporting. 

Individual Learner Records (ILR) Data Management: 

Support the AI, Business and Data Analyst and appropriate service leads to ensure the collection, maintenance, and analysis of ILR data throughout the academic year, ensuring accurate tracking of student progress and compliance with educational standards.  

Management Information Systems (MIS): 

Work collaboratively with the AI, Business Data Analyst and IT Technical team to utilise Trust wide MIS, identifying support and training needs, identifying and troubleshooting issues, and ensuring the effective use of the system to meet the Trusts data management needs.  

Safeguarding 

All staff have a responsibility and duty of care to safeguard and promote the welfare of pupils. Staff must be aware of the systems within the trust which support safeguarding and must act in accordance with the trusts safeguarding & child protection policy and code of conduct.  All staff must complete mandatory safeguarding training.  

Training 

The Apprentice Data Officer may, from time to time, be required to undertake training relevant to the key objectives and responsibilities of the Trust. There are mandatory training requirements that must be completed via Educare.  

Working Relationships 

The Apprentice Data Officer has a day-to-day working relationship with all departments and is required to cooperate fully with all members of staff and senior managers. A strong customer service focus is essential. 

The Apprentice Data Officer will be a creative and dynamic individual who is detail-orientated and a confident communicator. You will have a flair for creating solutions-based systems that enable data to be readily available, accurate and accessible.  

Where you'll work

DONCASTER DEAF TRUST
LEGER WAY
DONCASTER
SOUTH YORKSHIRE
DN2 6AY

Training

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

College or training organisation

TECHNICAL PROFESSIONALS LIMITED

Your training course

Data technician (level 3)

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What you'll learn

Course contents
  • Source and migrate data from already identified different sources.
  • Collect, format and save datasets.
  • Summarise and explain gathered data.
  • Blend data sets from multiple sources and present in format appropriate to the task.
  • Manipulate and link different data sets as required.
  • Use tools and techniques to identify trends and patterns in data.
  • Apply basic statistical methods and algorithms to identify trends and patterns in data.
  • Apply cross checking techniques for identifying faults and data results for data project requirements.
  • Audit data results.
  • Demonstrate the different ways of communicating meaning from data in line with audience requirements.
  • Produce clear and consistent technical documentation using standard organisational templates.
  • Store, manage and distribute in compliance with data security standards and legislation.
  • Explain data and results to different audiences in a way that aids understanding.
  • Review own development needs.
  • Keep up to date with developments in technologies, trends and innovation using a range of sources.
  • Clean data i.e. remove duplicates, typos, duplicate entries, out of date data, parse data (e.g. format telephone numbers according to a national standard) and test and assess confidence in the data and its integrity.
  • Operate as part of a multi-functional team.
  • Prioritise within the context of a project.
  • Source and migrate data from already identified different sources.
  • Collect, format and save datasets.
  • Summarise and explain gathered data.
  • Blend data sets from multiple sources and present in format appropriate to the task.
  • Manipulate and link different data sets as required.
  • Use tools and techniques to identify trends and patterns in data.
  • Apply basic statistical methods and algorithms to identify trends and patterns in data.
  • Apply cross checking techniques for identifying faults and data results for data project requirements.
  • Audit data results.
  • Demonstrate the different ways of communicating meaning from data in line with audience requirements.
  • Produce clear and consistent technical documentation using standard organisational templates.
  • Store, manage and distribute in compliance with data security standards and legislation.
  • Explain data and results to different audiences in a way that aids understanding.
  • Review own development needs.
  • Keep up to date with developments in technologies, trends and innovation using a range of sources.
  • Clean data i.e. remove duplicates, typos, duplicate entries, out of date data, parse data (e.g. format telephone numbers according to a national standard) and test and assess confidence in the data and its integrity.
  • Operate as part of a multi-functional team.
  • Prioritise within the context of a project.

Your training plan

Expected duration: 18 months .

Apprenticeship level: Level 3 (Advanced).

Programme: Data Technician. 

During this apprenticeship, you will follow a fully supported training programme with LearnTech, delivered through combined weekly remote classroom-based training, workplace assessment/training and online learning working towards completing the L3 Data Technician standard.

The training covers the following core occupational duties: 
https://www.instituteforapprenticeships.org/apprenticeship-standards/data-technician-v1-0  

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

  • English (grade 4)
  • Maths (grade 4)

Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.

Skills

  • Communication skills
  • IT skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Organisation skills
  • Team working
  • Creative
  • Basic understanding of data
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Familiarity with SQL
  • Willingness to learn
  • Familiarity with PowerBI
  • Familiarity with Databridge

Other requirements

Requirements It is a requirement to have five GCSE 9-4 grades or equivalent (including English and Maths) to apply for this type of apprenticeship. If you do not have these grades but have completed numeracy and literacy Key Skills/Functional Skills at level two you may also apply for these apprenticeships. Eligibility You must meet the following eligibility criteria to apply for the role: - Have been a UK/EEA resident for the last 3 years - Hold valid residency status - Have the right to work in the UK

About this company

It's our mission to provide outstanding specialist education and care services for people who are deaf or have other communication difficulties and learning disabilities.

https://www.deaf-trust.co.uk/ (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

During this apprenticeship, you will follow a fully supported training programme with LearnTech, delivered through combined classroom-based training, workplace assessment/training and online learning, at the end of which you will have the ability to work as a qualified Data Technician.

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The contact for this apprenticeship is:

TECHNICAL PROFESSIONALS LIMITED

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000317774.

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Closes in 23 days (Tuesday 27 May 2025 at 11:59pm)

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