Data Manager – Manchester Secondary School

Marchant Recruitment; Manchester; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational institution in Manchester is seeking an experienced Data Manager to oversee data integrity and reporting. This full-time role involves managing the Management Information System (SIMS), ensuring data accuracy, and producing detailed reports for the senior leadership team. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in a school setting and expert proficiency in MIS systems. This position offers a highly competitive salary and generous local government pension scheme.

Benefits

Generous Local Government Pension Scheme

Opportunities for advanced training

Qualifications

• Extensive experience as a Data Manager or Senior Data Analyst in a school environment.
• Expert proficiency in MIS systems and data analysis software.
• Ability to manage data accuracy and compliance with GDPR.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the integrity, analysis, and reporting of all school data.
• Manage the school's Management Information System ensuring data accuracy.
• Produce detailed reports and dashboards for senior leadership and external agencies.

Skills

Data Analysis

MIS Expertise

Abinitio

Facilities Management

Hotel Front Office

Brokerage

Tools

SIMS

Job description

Role Category & Location

Sector : High-Achieving Local Authority Secondary School (with Sixth Form).

Location : Manchester (North West England).

Start Date : Permanent full-time role commencing January 2026.

The Opportunity & Role Profile

This large secondary school requires an experienced and meticulous Data Manager to oversee the integrity, analysis and reporting of all school data, including student assessment, attendance and behaviour. The role is crucial for informing strategic school development and intervention strategies.

Core Responsibilities & Duties Scope

• MIS Expert : Managing the school's Management Information System (e.g. SIMS) ensuring data accuracy and compliance (GDPR).
• Analytical Reporter : Producing detailed reports, dashboards and analysis for Senior Leadership Team (SLT), governors and external agencies.
• Assessment Coordinator : Overseeing the input checking and dissemination of assessment data and target setting.

Compensation & Benefits

• Essential Requirements : Extensive experience working as a Data Manager or Senior Data Analyst in a school environment. Expert proficiency in MIS systems and data analysis software.
• Salary : Highly competitive salary paid on the local government scale (expected to be 35000 - 42000 per annum).
• Support : Generous Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) and opportunities for advanced training.

Key Skills

• Abinitio
• Facilities Management
• Hotel Front Office
• Data Analysis
• Brokerage

Employment Type : Full Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1