Central Data Manager

Leigh Academies Trust; Rochester; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent educational organization in Rochester is seeking a skilled Data Specialist to enhance data management across its academies. This role will ensure compliance with educational data requirements, optimize management information systems, and produce actionable insights to support teaching staff and leadership. Ideal candidates will have strong proficiency in MIS, particularly Bromcom, and excellent organizational skills. This position offers competitive salary and benefits.

Benefits

Local Government Pension Scheme

24/7 access to a free virtual GP Service

Collaborative MAT network

Additional LAT benefits

Qualifications

• Demonstrated expert knowledge of school Management Information Systems (MIS) is required.
• Deep understanding of UK educational data requirements, including DfE returns.
• Exceptional organizational, planning, and communication skills needed.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and optimize the MIS for accurate data capture across academies.
• Prepare and submit all statutory data returns, ensuring compliance.
• Produce high-quality, ad hoc reports for teaching staff and leaders.
• Act as first point of contact for all data-related inquiries.

Skills

MIS Expertise (Technical Proficiency)

Educational Data Compliance

Core Professional Skills

Tools

Bromcom

Job description

Competitive salary with progression opportunities + Local Government Pension Scheme + 24/7 access to a free virtual GP Service + collaborative MAT network + additional LAT benefits.

We are seeking a highly competent and strategically-minded Data Specialist to join our Central Data Management Team. This critical role is designed to ensure two of our academies meet all Trust data requirements and statutory obligations, while simultaneously facilitating robust, data-driven decision-making essential for continuous school improvement. This is a high-impact position for a professional eager to translate data integrity into educational success.

Essential Expertise and Requirements

• MIS Expertise (Technical Proficiency): Demonstrated expert knowledge of school Management Information Systems (MIS) is required. Direct, proven experience with Bromcom is strongly preferred.
• Educational Data Compliance: A deep and current understanding of UK educational data requirements, including DfE returns, statutory census submissions, and key performance indicators (KPIs), is mandatory.
• Core Professional Skills: Exceptional organizational, planning, and communication skills are essential for effective collaboration with academy leadership and central Trust teams.

Key Accountabilities and Duties

• MIS Optimisation and Integrity: Maintain and continually optimise the MIS (with a particular focus on assessment modules) to ensure the robust, accurate, and consistent capture of data across the allocated academies.
• Statutory Submission Management: Take ownership of the preparation and submission of all statutory data returns, including the critical DfE Census, ensuring complete compliance and timely submission for both academies.
• Strategic Reporting: Produce high-quality, ad hoc reports beyond the scope of current Trust data provision to deliver detailed, actionable data insights for teaching staff and senior school leaders.
• Primary Data Liaison: Act as the first point of contact for all data-related enquiries within the allocated academies, providing authoritative guidance and support.

This is an opportunity to leverage your data management expertise to directly influence educational outcomes and strategic direction within a supportive central team structure.

The academies you will be covering are Leigh Academy Mascalls, and Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical School. Term-time working can also be considered.