Data Manager

Data Manager

Job Type: Part Time, Term Time

Location: Norwich

Salary: FTE: £29,269 - £31,364 per annum Pro Rata: £16,633 - £20,882 (subject to holiday entitlement)

Hours: 22.5 per week

The Role

The Academy are looking for a hard-working and enthusiastic person with high standards and attention to detail and the ability to communicate and interact effectively with others as part of their school as a Data Manager.

As a Data Manager you will be expected to work closely with senior leaders and managers to ensure they have access to accurate and timely data as requested on both a scheduled and ad-hoc basis. This is a key role to ensure joined-up data is available to inform and improve the Academy’s outcomes.

They can offer flexibility around completion of hours and hybrid working is available for this role.

The first six months of employment shall be a probationary period and employment may be terminated by the Trust during this period at any time on one week’s prior written notice. The Trust may, at its absolute discretion, extend this period for up to a further six months. During this probationary period, performance and suitability for continued employment will be monitored.

Key Responsibilities

The Data Manager is responsible to the Headteacher for delivering accurate and timely data as scheduled and requested. This may involve contributing to meetings with the Senior Leadership Team / Trust and other managers or external agencies as required.

The Data Manager will be expected to:

• understand their role in order to be able to work effectively, professionally and collaboratively with colleagues;
• handle, track and analyse data;
• work constructively as part of a team;
• be willing to be trained in other areas of need;
• observe confidentiality, sensitivity and a commitment to providing the best possible service to the Academy;
• have strong organisational skills to ensure internal and statutory deadlines are met.
• A non-exhaustive list of specific responsibilities for the role is below and you will be required to undertake other duties and responsibilities as may reasonably be required.
• Manage and be accountable for the effective use of the MIS (currently SIMS);
• Check and ensure completion and accuracy of all data in the MIS;
• Manage the printing and distribution of termly Assessment and Profile reports sent to parents/carers;
• Manage school 'data’ queries resolving all parent queries and issues related to data linked to SLT lead;
• Maintain/monitor assessment data in MIS (currently Assessment Manager area in SIMS);
• Design and set up complex templates for each reporting session, mapping correct grades at Key Stage 4 as well as appropriate data sets for Key Stage 3;
• Ensure accurate processes of data calculation and input (e.g. percentage score, age related grades, targets, predictions)
• Ensure correct data fields are inserted into report templates so that reports are complete and accurate;
• Independently resolve problems relating to data collection and reports to ensure smooth running of procedures;
• Provide summary analyses of students’ reports for Subject Leaders, Progress Leaders, Senior Leadership Team and the Headteacher;
• Work with the Senior Leadership Team in setting clear and workable deadlines for data collection and to meet all deadlines.
• Generate, resolve errors and queries, coordinate checking and submission of
• Student Census reports as per statutory deadlines.
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Skills and Qualifications

• The ability to communicate clearly and tactfully using appropriate methods and an awareness of the impact of your own communication on others;
• Able to maintain positive relationships with all and able to work as an effective and flexible part of a team; willing to change methods of work and routines to benefit the team;
• Be able to multi-task and work under pressure;
• Be flexible and resilient in managing and executing their daily responsibilities;
• Able to demonstrate strong planning and organisational skills;
• Willingness to accept responsibility for your own actions;
• The ability to prioritise effectively, meet deadlines and accept challenges.
• Commitment to maintaining confidentiality at all times
• Commitment to safeguarding pupil’s wellbeing and equality
• Resilient, positive, forward looking and enthusiastic about making a difference
• A good level of literacy and numeracy;
• Experience with data management, ideally in an educational setting but this is desirable rather than

To Apply

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The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

All staff must be prepared to undergo several vetting checks to confirm their suitability to work with children and young people. The Trust reserves the right to withdraw offers of employment where checks or references are deemed to be unsatisfactory.