Data Manager
Data Manager SR6 (29—32) £35,045 — £37,663 (Actual) (£38,626 —£41,511 FTE) (Based on 37 hours per week, 5 days a week, 41 weeks per year) The Duston School is committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Closing Date: Wednesday 27th August, midday.
To manage, develop and maintain the school’s Management Information System (MIS) • Oversee the schools MIS, ensuring accuracy of the data and system usage, including access rights and reporting tools • Manage the input of data into the school MIS and assessment system as required • To be responsible for the school statutory data returns three times a year (Census) • To provide support and training to colleagues in the use of the MIS and assessment system • To work with the admin team to maintain accurate records of free school meals and inform staff of changes • Ensuring information and data for parent reports are completed in time for production and distribution. • The analysis and distribution of student attainment data: SATs, report grades, examination results, gender information, student groups for use in target setting, prior attainment information, OFSTED analysis etc. • Production of reports for the Senior Leadership Team as required. • Manage the student files, with regards to new cohort, leavers and in year starters. • To maintain accurate records of all groups in the MIS e.g. disadvantaged, LAC, and EAL data; including checks with the SEN department. • To prepare the MIS for the coming academic year and liaise with the Vice Principal regarding the production of timetables. • To support the admissions data process in Schools Management information system with the Vice Principal for new starters and in-year admissions to ensure accuracy • To provide data reports as required on whole school data, which includes data analysis of exam results • To work with the Exam Officer to check all exam entries including submission to exam boards. In addition, to provide additional sup port during exam periods (internal and external) • To work with and support colleague(s) from the school’s Leadership Team in the use of data linked to student progress • To have a very good understanding of national and local developments in school accountability measures. • To work closely with the Exams Officer where necessary. • To understand and apply Academy policies in relation to Health & Safety, Safeguarding, Child Protection, DPA • Attend relevant training and CPD where required. • Attend meetings as required. • To participate in the performance and development review process, taking personal responsibility for identification of learning devel opment and training opportunities in discussion with line manager. • Ensure that all duties and services provided are in accordance with the Academy’s Equal Opportunities policy. • Ensure any documentation produced is to a high standard and is in line with the brand style Please refer to the job description and person specification for further details
The school offers competitive working conditions and packages, including:
• Future progression resides at the heart of the school’s ethos
• Personalised and bespoke CPD is offered to all staff
• Opportunities to attend external CPD courses and visiting other schools are positively encouraged
• An enhanced induction programme to support all new staff to the school, with a bespoke package of support for ECT’s.
• Westfield Health - Private Health Plan for permanent, salaried employees
• On-site car parking
• A laptop
• A detailed Workload Charters, which sets out the school’s commitment to support all staff with their workload
• No emails are sent at weekends nor holidays, we respect as a school the need to rest
• Co-planning is a guiding principle upon which our curriculum is built, with the use of workbooks and knowledge organisers across the school
• On-site restaurant for staff to use on a daily basis
• The lion share of directed meeting time is handed to staff to work on the curriculum
• Two faculty away days
• 4 traded days (which includes one day off to thank staff for the extra miles that they go)
• A priority place for staff children at the school
• Face-to-face meetings for all staff with the Principal to discuss your wellbeing, professional development and career aspirations
• Membership of the Teachers’ Pension Scheme for teaching staff
• Membership of the LGPS Pension Scheme for nonteaching staff For support staff
• Generous Holiday entitlement, including bank holidays (or pro-rata of) which increases with service Candidates are welcome to visit the school prior to application
Applying:
Please complete an application form (we do not accept a CV alone) along with a letter of application to the Principal. Please email the application form and letter to: jobs@thedustonschool.org If you have not heard from us within two weeks of the closing date, please assume that you have been unsuccessful on this occasion. The Duston School is committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We follow safer recruitment practice and all appointments are subject to satisfactory DBS checks. In addition references will be requested for short listed applicants prior to interview and will form part of the interview process. Online searches will be carried out for all shortlisted candidates