Trust Data Manager - Accord Multi Academy Trust

Kirklees Council; Ossett; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational Trust is seeking a Trust Data Manager to manage and oversee data operations across multiple academies. This full-time position requires experience in the educational sector, focusing on data integrity and support for staff in various roles. The Trust promotes a friendly and inclusive environment, offering various employee benefits and opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

Membership to Teachers’ Pension Scheme or Local Government Pension Scheme

29 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Technology scheme via SmartTech

Access to discounts platform via Accord Rewards

Employee Assistance Programme

24/7 online GP access

Cycle to Work Scheme

Free annual flu jab

Free on-site parking

Mental Health First Aiders available

Qualifications

• Proven experience managing data in an educational context.
• Ability to support various staff members with data management needs.
• Commitment to child safeguarding standards.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily operations of data and information systems.
• Support curriculum planning and costing processes.
• Provide data support to academy staff and ensure compliance with policies.

Skills

Data Management

Staff Support

Safeguarding Policies

Education

Experience in Education

Job description

Kirklees Council are advertising this role on behalf of Accord Multi Academy Trust.

To Start As Soon As Possible

Accord Multi Academy Trust are seeking to appoint an outstanding Trust Data Manager, who will be responsible for the day-to-day operation of the Trust’s data and Information Systems, ensuring all data, assessment and curriculum information is up to date across the Trust. You will report to the Director of ICT and be required to Support the curriculum planning and costing process, including timetabling using information from Academy Senior Leadership Teams.

The successful candidate ideally will have experience working in an education environment with children and young people. Whilst working as part of a central team you will be based at the Accord Central Offices, whilst also spending time on site at our Secondary Academies, providing a reactive hands-on data support service to academy staff. This will involve ensuring data colleagues deployed to academy sites are well supported, knowledgeable and kept up to date with central changes and procedures. As with all our roles you will be required to uphold and promote the academy’s child protection and safeguarding policies and procedures, and ensure they are adhered to by all staff.

The position is on a full-time basis working Monday to Thursday 8.00am to 4.00pm and Friday 8.00am to 3.30pm, with a half an hour unpaid lunch break per day.

At Accord we strive to create an environment where pupils enjoy learning and are given opportunity to stretch themselves both academically and also through a wide range of other extra-curricular activities. Our success is founded on traditional values set in a warm friendly environment.

We are confident that new staff joining our Trust will feel welcomed and happy to have chosen us. Prospective applicants are welcome to visit prior to applying.

As a Trust, we have developed an extensive range of employee benefits and we also encourage prospective candidates to look at our website for further information regarding our ‘People Pledge’ and our recently launched Employee Benefit package Working For Our Trust - Accord (accordmat.org).

Here are a few examples of employee benefits that focus on our employees Financial, Physical and Mental Wellbeing:

• Membership to either the Teachers’ Pension Scheme or the Local Government Pension Scheme
• 29 days annual leave per annum plus bank holidays, increasing to 31 days plus bank holidays after 5 years’ service or Scale Point 28 and above.
• Technology scheme via SmartTech*
• Access to an extensive discounts platform via Accord Rewards
• Access to an industry leading Employee Assistance Programme
• 24/7 access to an online GP or Advanced Nurse Practitioner through Healthcare Cash Plans
• Cycle to Work Scheme*
• Free annual flu jab
• Free, on-site parking at every site
• Trained Mental Health First Aiders in all our settings

*restrictions apply

The Accord Multi Academy Trust was established in September 2016 and is currently made up of five academies, four of which were the founding members of the Trust. The Trust is committed to providing world class education for all our young people within our community and as such we recognise the pivotal role that our staff team have in this respect. The Trust places at the heart of its development a commitment to high quality professional development for all staff who join the Trust. We understand that by investing in our staff we will create an organisation with a shared vision and values that will transform education for young people.

We offer a supportive work environment with a dedicated and approachable central operational team and an educational strategy group who will work with you in order for you to reach your career goals and aspirations.

For an informal discussion about this position please [e-mail] or call on 01924 921213.

Closing Date: Friday 08 August 2025 at 9.00am

Interviews likely to be held: week commencing 11 August 2025

Application forms are available from https://accordmat.org/vacancies/

Completed application forms to be returned to [e-mail].

Based on the quality and quantity of applications received, Accord Multi Academy Trust reserves the right to interview sooner than the specified dates above. Applicants will be notified of this where possible. Therefore, early applications are encouraged.

We are committed to providing a culture of inclusion, respect and equity of opportunity that attracts, supports, and retains high quality colleagues from all backgrounds and across all job roles at the Trust. We welcome and encourage applications from, but not limited to Black, Asian, other ethnic minority groups, individuals who identify as LGBT+; and/or are registered with a disability. Candidates will always be shortlisted based on the content of application against the job description and essential criteria without access to the personal details information.

The Accord Multi Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The post is subject to an Enhanced DBS check.