Data Manager

Cedar Mount Academy; Manchester; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Cedar Mount Academy in Manchester is seeking a Data Manager who will lead the planning, design, and organisation of strategic and operational data management systems to raise pupil achievement. The role sits within the Academy’s Middle Leadership Team and requires a strong knowledge of school processes and meticulous data handling.

You will contribute to Trust-wide data work and provide data support across the Trust, working with the Senior Leadership Team to develop solutions and strategies.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of school processes and data systems.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• Ability to learn new educational software and adapt to Trust data work.

Responsibilities

• Plan, develop and organise data management systems and procedures.
• Produce clear, concise information to support senior leaders.
• Support data compliance, local reporting and statutory returns.
• Collaborate with Senior Leadership Team and Trust Data & Performance Lead.

Skills

Data management

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Collaboration

Knowledge of school processes

Ability to learn educational software

Job description

We welcome colleagues to Cedar Mount who are driven by a moral purpose and are keen to learn and grow. The successful candidate will have a strong knowledge of school processes and an exceptional eye for detail, ensuring that data management, assessment, data compliance, local reporting and statutory returns are completed accurately and to deadline. The ability to learn other data related educational software is essential, alongside excellent communication and collaboration skills.

The Data Manager is an integral member of the Academy’s Middle Leadership Team. The post holder has responsibility for the planning, development, design and organisation of strategic and operational data management systems, procedures and policies to ensure a consistent school wide focus on raising pupil achievement.

The role is supported by the Trust Data and Performance Lead and works closely with the Senior Leadership Team at Cedar Mount Academy. Alongside their core responsibilities within the academy, the postholder will contribute to Trust-level data work and provide additional data support across the Trust as required. This wider professional remit will provide opportunities to develop expertise, gain experience of data and performance work across different contexts, and support the postholder’s continuing professional development and future career progression.

The post holder will be required to produce clear, concise, accurate information to support the academy’s senior leaders in raising standards of performance. They will be adept at analysing problems and have the ability to work with the Senior Leadership Team to develop solutions and strategies leading to school improvement.

They will strive for excellence in all they do and be committed to providing first class provision for all our children. Excellent teamwork, high standards and a capacity to work hard will be at the core of their success. They will be flexible with the ability, determination and commitment to work collaboratively with the senior leadership team to continue the development of the school.