Trust Data Manager

Sapientia Education Trust; Wymondham; On-site; GBP 41,000 - 49,000; Full time

Job summary

Sapientia Education Trust is seeking a Trust Data Manager to lead the development and delivery of a coherent, Trust-wide approach to pupil, assessment and performance data. You will ensure that data is accurate, secure, and used effectively by leaders at both Trust and school levels to support evaluation and decision-making.

You will provide central leadership for MIS and reporting, developing consistent termly analysis, dashboards and standard reports for Headteachers and senior leaders, while

Qualifications

• Significant experience of data management, analysis and reporting within an education setting.
• Experience of managing pupil and assessment data through an education management information system.
• Experience of producing reports and analysis for senior leaders and other non-technical audiences.
• Experience of improving systems, processes and data quality across more than one school or organisational setting.
• Experience of training, coaching or supporting colleagues in the effective use of systems and data.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and delivery of a coherent Trust-wide data approach for pupil, assessment and performance data.
• Provide central leadership for management information systems and reporting, including termly analysis, dashboards and standard reports for Headteachers and senior leaders.
• Support schools as systems and processes are standardised across the Trust.
• Collaborate with school data colleagues, IT and central teams to ensure data is accurate, secure and accessible.
• Travel between schools to support data improvements.

Skills

Analytical skills

Data visualization

Excel expertise

Data governance

Education

Degree-level qualification or equivalent experience

Tools

Power BI

SQL

Bromcom

Job description

Trust Data Manager

Location: Sapientia Education Trust (SET)

Salary: Support Staff Salary Scale Points 29 – 36. £41,177 - £48,738 FTE per annum

Full-Time, Permanent, 37 Hours per week

About Us

Sapientia Education Trust (SET) is an expanding multi-academy trust with primary and secondary schools across Norfolk and Suffolk. The central education team supports schools to secure strong educational outcomes through consistent systems, high-quality analysis and effective school improvement support.

Our Schools range in size from the largest state boarding school in the UK, to several very small, rural schools and we all share the belief that high quality education is broad ranging and embraces strong extra-curricular provision and an expectation that all pupils can and should achieve.

The Role

Reporting to the Deputy Chief Executive Officer, the Trust Data Manager will lead the development and delivery of a coherent Trust-wide approach to pupil, assessment and performance data. The postholder will ensure that data is accurate, secure, accessible and used effectively by leaders at Trust and school level to support evaluation, improvement planning and decision-making.

The role will provide central leadership and practical support for management information systems and reporting, including the development of consistent termly analysis, Trust dashboards and standard reports for Headteachers and senior leaders. The postholder will work closely with school data colleagues, education leaders, IT and other central teams, and will support schools as systems and processes are standardised across the Trust.

Person Specification

The professional competencies expected of the Trust Data Manager are:

• Excellent analytical skills, with the ability to interpret complex educational data and translate it into clear, actionable information for different audiences.
• Detailed knowledge of school data, assessment, accountability measures and statutory returns across primary and secondary phases.
• Strong working knowledge of school management information systems, ideally including Bromcom, and experience of supporting consistent use across multiple settings.
• Advanced competence in Microsoft Excel and experience of data visualisation and reporting tools, such as Power BI or equivalent.
• Ability to design efficient, accurate and sustainable data processes, reports and dashboards.
• Ability to communicate clearly and tactfully with senior leaders, teaching staff, technical colleagues and external providers.
• Strong planning and organisational skills, including the ability to manage competing priorities and meet fixed reporting deadlines.
• A proactive and collaborative approach, with the confidence to challenge inconsistencies and support colleagues to improve practice.
• A high level of accuracy, attention to detail and commitment to data quality.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive personal information in accordance with data protection requirements.
• Flexibility and resilience in managing and executing Trust-wide responsibilities, including travel between schools.

The qualifications and experience required of the Trust Data Manager are:

• Degree-level qualification or equivalent relevant professional experience.
• Significant experience of data management, analysis and reporting within an education setting.
• Experience of managing pupil and assessment data through an education management information system.
• Experience of producing reports and analysis for senior leaders and other non technical audiences.
• Experience of improving systems, processes and data quality across more than one school or organisational setting.
• Experience of training, coaching or supporting colleagues in the effective use of systems and data.
• Experience within a multi-academy trust and knowledge of both primary and secondary data would be desirable.
• Experience of Power BI, SQL or other business intelligence and data integration tools would be desirable.