School Data Manager

We Manage Jobs(WMJobs); Birmingham; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A local secondary school in Birmingham is looking for an experienced Data Manager to support school improvement through effective data management. The ideal candidate will demonstrate a strong understanding of data within a school environment, managing statutory returns and presenting data clearly. The role offers a supportive community, professional development opportunities, and a strong leadership team. Interested applicants should apply via the school website, and visits are encouraged to experience the school environment.

Benefits

CPD courses

Access to local government pension scheme

Use of a school laptop

Free on-site car parking

Cycle to work scheme

Qualifications

• Proven experience working with data in a secondary school setting.
• Strong working knowledge of statutory data returns.
• Confident in analysing and presenting data.

Responsibilities

• Ensure accuracy, integrity, and effective use of data.
• Manage statutory data returns including assessments.
• Present data to senior leaders and stakeholders.

Skills

Data management

Attention to detail

Strong IT skills

Data analysis

Ability to manage deadlines

Education

Experience in a Data Manager role

Tools

School MIS (e.g., SIMS, Arbor, Bromcom)

Excel

Data reporting tools

Job description

The Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate will be an experienced and highly organized professional with a strong understanding of data management within a secondary school setting. They will play a key role in ensuring the accuracy, integrity and effective use of data to support school improvement and accountability.

The successful candidate will:

• Have proven experience working with data in a secondary school, ideally in a Data Manager or similar role
• Demonstrate strong working knowledge of a school MIS (such as SIMS, Arbor, Bromcom or equivalent)
• Have a secure understanding of secondary assessment, progress tracking and performance measures
• Be experienced in managing statutory data returns, including School Census, secondary assessment, progress, tracking and performance measures
• Be experienced in managing statutory data returns, including School Census, attendance and examination data
• Show exceptional attention to details and a commitment to data accuracy and confidentiality
• Be confident analysing and presenting data clearly to senior leaders, governors and other stakeholders
• Possess strong IT skills, particularly in Excel and data reporting tools
• Be able to manage competing deadlines effectively and work calmly under pressure
• Desirable attributes include experience with examination entries and results analysis, knowledge of GPDR and data protection in schools, and a proactive approach to improving data systems and processes

In return, we can offer you:

• A caring and happy community that always puts our young people first
• A supportive environment that takes an active interest in your professional development and personal wellbeing
• A highly supportive Senior Leadership Team
• Access to a wide range of CPD courses
• Use of a school laptop

• Access to the local government pension scheme
• 24 hours access to the Employee Assistance Programme
• A strong and supportive Governing Body
• Classrooms equipped with projection and interactive capabilities
• A well-equipped staffroom

• Free on-site car parking
• Cycle to work scheme
• Birmingham City Council reward scheme

Found in the heart of the Hodge Hill community, we are a small secondary girl’s school with strong community values. We know and care for every pupil as an individual. We strive to meet the needs of each member of our school community, celebrating diversity and always striving for equality in our school family and the wider world.

Our ethos encourages mutual respect and support to enable every pupil to make the greatest personal, social, and academic progress during their time with us, preparing them for successful careers and fulfilling lives. A relentless drive for the best academic progress for each individual pupil, sits comfortably alongside the wider curriculum where values education embraces citizenship, pupil voice, charity, and community work.

Here at Hodge Hill Girls' School, we genuinely value and strive to enhance working partnerships with our families, feeder schools and our local community. This partnership is essential in raising standards and achievement, every member of our family has a role to play in raising the aspirations of all our pupils to ensure we really are
Educating tomorrow's women today.

Application forms available from our school website: https://www.hodgehgs.bham.sch.uk/page/?title=Vacancies&pid=12

We do not accept CVs. Applications will only be considered if submitted with a fully completed application form.

Safer Recruitment

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to all necessary pre-employment checks, including: enhanced DBS; Prohibition check; Childcare Disqualification (where applicable): qualifications (where applicable); medical fitness; identity and right to work.

Safeguarding is our top priority. We encourage all applicants to review our Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy, which outlines our commitment to the safety and wellbeing of students.

References

All applicants will be required to provide two suitable references.

Short-listed candidates

An online search will also be carried out as part of due diligence on all short-listed candidates.

Rehabilitation of Offenders

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2000. Which means that when applying for certain jobs and activities certain spent convictions and cautions are ‘protected’, so they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account.

Further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS filtering guide.

We encourage visits from prospective candidates to meet members of our school community and experience our school at first hand. If you would like to arrange a visit, please contact Mrs N. Panton via email: [e-mail]