School Improvement Data & Performance Analyst

Cheshire East Council; Macclesfield; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Enhanced annual leave

Leave purchase up to 10 days

Flexible working - 37-hour week,Hybrid

Green car salary sacrifice

White goods salary sacrifice

Career average pension

Cycle to work

Employee assistance programme

Gym membership discounts

Job summary

Cheshire East Partnership is seeking a data analyst to support school improvement by collecting, analysing and interpreting educational performance data, and by turning insights into strategic intelligence for elected members and senior leaders.

You will monitor outcomes for vulnerable learners, evaluate programmes and professional development, and work with schools, trusts and partners to inform decision-making and drive better outcomes for children and young people.

Responsibilities

• Data analysis and performance intelligence: analyse and interpret school performance data, including attainment, progress, attendance, exclusion, destination and vulnerable pupil group data.
• Identify trends, patterns, risks and emerging issues within educational performance datasets. Support development of evidence-based improvement strategies through robust data analysis.
• Produce regular performance reports, dashboards and briefing papers for senior leaders and elected members to support strategic decision-making.
• Monitoring outcomes for vulnerable learners: track outcomes for disadvantaged pupils, children eligible for FSM, SEND, children in care and other vulnerable groups; analyse gaps and identify priorities for intervention.
• Evaluation of School Improvement Programmes: design and implement frameworks to evaluate impact of school improvement initiatives and intervention programmes; provide recommendations for development.
• Evaluation of Professional Development: monitor and evaluate training and workforce development programmes; assess impact on teaching, leadership and pupil outcomes.
• Partnership and Stakeholder Engagement: work with schools, academy trusts, governors, partners and internal council services; present data and analysis to support understanding and improvement.

Job description

Cheshire East Partnership is seeking a data analyst to support school improvement by collecting, analysing and interpreting educational performance data, and by turning insights into strategic intelligence for elected members and senior leaders.

You will monitor outcomes for vulnerable learners, evaluate programmes and professional development, and work with schools, trusts and partners to inform decision-making and drive better outcomes for children and young people.