Senior Data Analyst (Secondary and Statutory)

Ashton on Mersey School; West Timperley; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

The Dean Trust is seeking a talented Senior Data Analyst (Secondary and Statutory) to join our dedicated data team. The role focuses on managing, organizing, retrieving and analyzing management information and education data, with emphasis on the Secondary phase to support school improvement and statutory compliance.

You will report to the Head of Data & Insights, work with school leaders, and provide accurate analysis of assessment, examination, census, attendance and performance data to

Responsibilities

• Support the Head of Data & Insights by reporting to Trustees, Governors and external bodies (eg RSC) on pupil progress.
• Support Secondary Schools through the ICFP process with senior leaders to identify improvement opportunities.
• Ensure timetablers can produce robust secondary timetables and raise concerns with senior leads.
• Lead the Secondary Phase Data & Insights Team with QA data checks and trend resolution.
• Interpret complex data, spot gaps and translate findings into actionable insights for improvement.

Job description

The Dean Trust is seeking to appoint a talented and enthusiastic Senior Data Analyst (Secondary and Statutory) to join our dedicated team at The Dean Trust.

The core purpose of the role will be to support the Head of Data & Insights in the effective management, organisation, retrieval and analysis of The Dean Trust's management information and education data, with a particular focus on the Secondary phase. The role will provide accurate, consistent and insightful analysis of assessment, examination, census, attendance and performance data, supporting school improvement, statutory compliance and inspection readiness.

Key responsibilities:

• To support the Head of Data & Insights with their work to report systematically to Trustees, Governors, the Executive Team and to key external organisations e.g. RSC, to show progress and attainment of pupils across their respective key stage(s) data
• Ensure Secondary Schools are supported through the ICFP process, working with Senior Leaders to identify opportunities for improvement
• Ensure School Timetabler's are able to produce robust school timetables that provide a strong educational offering for all pupils across all secondary schools - raising any concerns, or opportunities with the Head of Data & Insights and School based SLT
• Lead the Secondary Phase Data & Insights Team to deliver service excellence through regular quality assurance data checks, identification and resolution of emerging trends before they impact on school performance
• Ability to interpret complex data, identify gaps and trends, and translate findings into clear, actionable insights to help drive school improvement with a particular emphasis on Secondary Phase

For more information about the role please contact Chief Information Officer Mike Ward on [e-mail]

Thank you again for your interest in working for The Dean Trust.We look forward to hearing from you.

We are an Equal Opportunities employer committed to ensuring inclusion, diversity and equality of opportunity. We welcome applications from a diverse range of candidates including those from underrepresented groups, and/or with protected characteristics.