Systems Developer

Salary: £11,409 - 14,572 per year

Requirements:

• Practical experience in a UK education setting, such as a school or college.
• Proven experience with relational databases and intermediate to advanced SQL, including queries, views, and stored procedures.
• Experience designing and deploying operational reports using SSRS, Power BI, Report Builder, or Microsoft Visual Studio.
• Ability to work independently as the sole technical developer, prioritise tasks, and resolve back-end issues.
• Strong attention to data accuracy, system performance, and reporting precision.
• Understanding of data security, GDPR, and safeguarding of student and staff data.
• Flexibility to support operational peaks, including occasional evening work.
• Level 4/5 qualification in Computer Science/IT, such as a degree or HND, or equivalent experience.
• Formal training or certification in Microsoft SQL Server, T-SQL, SSRS, or Power BI.
• Experience with cloud platforms such as Office 365 or Google Workspace.

Responsibilities:

• Maintain and administer the Civica REMS back-end, including database tuning, troubleshooting, and preserving bespoke scripts and custom code.
• Write, test, and optimise SQL queries, views, and stored procedures to support operational needs and ad-hoc requests.
• Design, develop, and maintain reports and dashboards using SSRS, Power BI, Report Builder, and Visual Studio, and schedule and deliver outputs to curriculum, pastoral teams, students, and parents or carers.
• Configure and run mass-communication back-end processes, including mail-merge data streams, surveys, and digital communications.
• Support key operational cycles such as timetabling, student records, enrolment periods, and exams administration, including hands-on support at peak times and occasional evening work.
• Prepare and test back-end actions required for system updates and assist with the planned transition to a cloud-based REMS when available.
• Produce clear technical documentation, specifications, and guidance so non-technical staff can use reports and systems reliably.
• Ensure all work complies with data protection requirements, including GDPR and the Data Protection Act, and with our information security expectations.

Technologies:

• Cloud
• Support
• Office 365
• Power BI
• SQL
• Security
• Visual Studio

More:

We are offering a part-time Systems Developer role of up to 15 hours per week on a term-time contract with additional holiday working, fixed term to 31 August 2027. The salary is on the SFCA Support Staff Scale, with the starting point determined by relevant experience. In this role, you will be our sole Systems Developer, owning our back-end MIS work, maintaining the Civica REMS database and related systems, and providing technical support to MIS, Exams, and Admissions teams during peak periods. You will report to our Central Services Manager (MIS Lead) and work closely with curriculum and pastoral staff who rely on accurate, timely reports. We offer access to the Local Government Pension Scheme, an Occupational Sick Pay Scheme, TCAT+ reward and wellbeing benefits including retailer discounts, a car lease scheme, discounted healthcare cash plan and cycle to work scheme, as well as a comprehensive CPD framework through Education Connect and online National College resources.

last updated 33 week of 2026