MIS Systems and Operational Data Manager

Sharples School; Bolton; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Local Government Pension scheme

On-site staff car parking

Zest employee assistant programme

24 Hour GP app and wellbeing Incentiv*

CPD opportunities

Job summary

Sharples School in Bolton is seeking a MIS Systems and Operational Data Manager to lead the development, implementation and ongoing use of the MIS and related data systems across the school. You will ensure data quality, regulatory compliance and drive operational efficiency through accurate data extraction and reporting.

The role requires a degree and strong Excel experience with formulas and lookups, plus proven MIS expertise and meticulous organisation to manage workload variations during

Qualifications

• Degree level education required with strong Excel experience.
• Proven experience with MIS and data extraction for reporting.
• Attention to detail and excellent organisational skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and operational use of the MIS and related systems.
• Ensure data accuracy, quality and regulatory compliance.
• Extract, analyse and report data to support school improvement.
• Manage workload flexibly during term time plus 10 days.

Skills

Excel

MIS

Data extraction

Data management

Education

Degree level

Tools

MIS systems

Excel formulas

Job description

‘The pupils embody their school motto of Learn Dream Achieve’
(Ofsted January 2025)

Gold Winner Pearson Teaching Awards ‘Secondary School of the Year 2023-24’

2026 Attainment 8 score 56.9%
2026 English / Maths GCSE Grade 5+ 73%, 4+ 87%

MIS SYSTEMS AND OPERATIONAL DATA MANAGER
Grade G points 23-27 (£31,243 to £34,678 actual salary)
37 hours per week, term time plus 10 days
(some of which must be worked during the summer break)

Permanent post required as soon as possible

Do you want to be part of the Sharples’ success story?

Sharples School Multi-Academy Trust is an over-subscribed mixed comprehensive with over 1,200 pupils on roll, situated in the North of Bolton in pleasant surroundings. The school provides stimulating and innovative opportunities for learning, transforming the aspirations and educational outcomes for all students and the local community. After previously being graded Good in 2019, Sharples was judged as ‘significantly improved in all areas’ at its last inspection in January 2025.

Governors are seeking to appoint a suitably experienced individual to lead on the development, implementation and operational use of the Management Information System (MIS) and other associated systems and procedures, ensuring they are used effectively across the school to support operational efficiency, regulatory compliance, and school improvement.

The successful candidate will be educated to degree level and have enhanced and demonstrable experience of Excel and spreadsheets (including formulas and look up functions), together with in-depth and detailed experience of using MIS, including extraction of data. Attention to detail, excellent organisational & time management skills and the ability to work flexibly and adapt to changing workload demands are vital to be successful in this role.

As a valued member of the Sharples family, you will have access to a range of generous employee benefits, including the Local Government Pension scheme, on-site staff car-parking, access to the ‘Zest’ employee assistant programme, 24 Hour GP app and other wellbeing incentives and CPD opportunities.

Sharples School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Pre-employment checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed. This post is subject to an enhanced disclosure from the disclosure and barring service.
Please note that in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2023, an online search will be carried out as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates.

The school operates the local authority no smoking policy and is a no smoking site.

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