Data Manager

HARRIS FEDERATION; Greater London; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent educational institution in Greater London seeks a dedicated Data Manager to oversee timetable creation and management. The position offers an annual salary of £36,441-£38,790 with a commitment to professional development and flexible working arrangements. Candidates should have relevant experience with Management Information Systems (MIS) and strong proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel. This role entails generating timetables, processing data changes, and conducting necessary checks for student records.

Benefits

Harris Allowance

Performance and Loyalty Bonus

Teachers Pension Scheme

Wellbeing Cash Plan

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Previous experience working with MIS and extensive Microsoft Office knowledge.
• Strong numeracy skills and excellent verbal communication.
• Commitment to professional development and learning new skills.
• Attention to detail and confident document skills.
• Experience meeting targets and deadlines.
• Ability to train and engage stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Create and manage timetables using eTimetable.
• Import timetables into Bromcom to meet deadlines.
• Generate and manage staff and student timetables.
• Process requests for timetable changes year-round.
• Administer Bromcom data for new student onboarding.
• Conduct DfE Checking Exercises for KS4 and KS5.

Skills

Experience working with MIS

Microsoft Excel skills

Excellent verbal skills

Numeracy skills

Attention to detail

Experience delivering training

Job description

About Us

At Harris Academy Purley, you will join a dedicated team of teachers and staff supporting our excellent students. If you are looking for an opportunity to grow, inspire and develop, this may be the role for you. Working at Harris Academy Purley, you will make a real difference to the lives of young people and their families in South London who value the learning and school environment we offer. Our school is oversubscribed; we have families, from a number of boroughs, who choose us for the high standard of education we provide, and staff come from across London as well as Sussex and Surrey to come and work with us. You will be given ample opportunities to develop and progress your career, and all staff are encouraged to develop their interests and areas of expertise. Our professional development is tailored to ensure all staff are able to continue learning regardless of their role or stage of career.

To learn more about working in our academy and what we can offer you, view our academy page via the “why work at” button.

Summary

We are currently looking to appoint a dedicated and inspiring Data Manager at Harris Academy Purley.

The actual salary for this role will be £36,441-£38,790 (41 weeks per year, 37.5 hours per week).

Main Areas of Responsibility

• To create the timetable in eTimetable
• To import the timetable into Bromcom, to meet both Academy and Federation deadlines.
• To generate staff and student timetables and resolve any issues that may arise
• To process requests throughout the year to make changes to staff / student timetables
• To process termly set changes and issue new timetables
• To collect and update Bromcom with all prior data for new students
• To administer the End of Year Process on Bromcom
• To maintain Staff User Accounts on Bromcom
• To carry out KS4 and KS5 DfE Checking Exercise (September)
• To carry out the KS4 DfE Checking Exercise (June)
• To carry out general tasks such as scheduling regular reports and supporting staff with data systems

Qualifications & Experience

• Have previous experience working with MIS and extensive knowledge of Microsoft Office and related packages, including Microsoft Excel skills
• Excellent verbal and numeracy skills
• A strong commitment to continuing professional development including learning new skills and IT programmes
• Attention to detail, confident report compiling and documentation skills
• Experience of working to targets and deadlines
• Confidence in delivering training and dealing with stakeholders at all levels

Rewards & Benefits

At Harris, we have curated professional development pathways that will guide you towards achieving your career ambitions. We have developed a strong culture of collaboration and best practice, with professional development and career planning at its centre. With a strong network of passionate educators, expert development initiatives and a multitude of opportunities for career progression, your journey with Harris could be the most rewarding one yet.

We offer a wide range of high quality teacher professional development programmes via the Harris Institute of Teaching and Leadership.

Flexible Working

We are committed to fostering a positive and supportive working environment for our staff, recognising that achieving a balance between professional and personal responsibilities is essential. We understand that each individual's circumstances are unique, which is why we offer flexible working options that can be adapted to meet the needs of both the academy and our employees.

Benefits

In addition to the opportunities for career development and progression, we also offer a competitive rewards and benefits package which includes our Harris Allowance (usually £2,000 for Inner London and £1,500 for Outer London), a Performance and Loyalty Bonus, Teachers Pension Scheme, a Wellbeing Cash Plan, Employee Assistance Programme, and many other benefits. Learn more about our benefits on our website.

Safeguarding Notice

The Harris Federation and all our academies are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and we expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, references, an online search, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed.

Equal Opportunities

The Harris Federation is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified candidates.

We value the diversity of our staff and students, and everyone at the Harris Federation is equally valued and respected. We aim to be an inclusive employer that reflects the communities we serve. We are committed to providing a fair, equitable and mutually supportive learning and working environment.

Next Steps

Thank you for your interest in this position. If you would like to discuss this opportunity, or to request a visit, please email the academy via the Why work page onharriscareers.

Before applying, please download the Job Pack for full details on the job responsibilities and person specification. The Job Pack will help you when completing your application, and throughout the recruitment process.

We encourage you to apply as soon as possible as we may interview and offer to a candidate before the closing date. Please note that we only accept applications submitted before the closing date via ourcareerswebsite.