Data Manager

Are you an experienced and highly competent MIS/Data Manager?  Are you seeking a new opportunity whereby you can be part of a highly successful school?  Mascalls Academy has a rare and exciting opportunity to appoint a Data Manager.  We are one of the highest performing non-selective comprehensive academies in Kent, the first choice school for parents and as a result, we are currently oversubscribed.  We use state of the art reporting to support student progress and have a vibrant, supportive staff body.

If you…

- have a solid foundation that comes from your breadth of experience working with MIS and have experience within the education industry

- can interpret strategic requests and translate effectively to deliver excellent results for learners and your colleagues in the academy

- are a skilled and flexible individual who can deliver through others, backed up with a technical awareness of MIS systems and processes

- have an eye on the future you will also be thinking about how we can develop our processes, identifying opportunities to improve the student experience through their journey with us at the academy

... this is the role for you!

Our successful candidate will be responsible for;

• Ensuring that MIS systems are utilised effectively throughout the learner journey from enrolment, timetabling to examinations;
• The continual development of our MIS and associated systems;
• Compliance to all internal and external regulatory requirements including monthly returns of student records, accurate learner records;
• Reporting to academy leadership to facilitate decision making.

In return, you will receive;

• A salary commensurate with the profile of the post and your experience
• The opportunity to work laterally across a number of Leigh Academies Trust academies to benchmark best practice and to be involved in innovation
• Complementary holistic therapy to support staff wellbeing
• Free use of a staff gymnasium
• A thriving social and community ethos

This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious individual, keen to join an expanding school. We welcome visits and would be delighted to show you around our academy to fully appreciate our excellent learning and working environment.   Click here to view the Job Description.  

Working at Mascalls Academy:  Mascalls Academy is a secondary school at the heart of the community and our small school model ensures that each and every student gets the personal support and challenge they need to reach their full potential.  The academy is divided into four colleges – Shackleton, Earhart, Luther King and Marie Curie Sixth Form College each having their own personality and range of specialisms, allowing them to be unique.

Mascalls Academy is a high achieving institution.  Our recent Ofsted inspection notes “ambitious leadership has established an ethos where staff are committed to driving standards up”, that Mascalls is a “happy place to be” and that “staff feel valued”.  Our judgement that we are a ‘Good’ school with ‘Outstanding’ leadership and behaviour is accurate. It is our vision to become ‘Outstanding’ in every category.  Our most recent inspection can be found here.

Mascalls Academy is a dynamic and exciting place to work and the fantastic leadership team are committed to making it great for people at all stages in their careers.  Our building and facilities are a mix of designs with two new buildings being modern, light and airy giving the academy a unique and special character.

We can offer you the chance to be part of a strong and collaborative department, not only within Mascalls but with the wider Trust as well. Full support will be provided and you’ll have the tools and environment needed to teach in a way that works for you.  

Being part of Leigh Academies Trust:  As part of Leigh Academies Trust you will have the opportunity to collaborate with your peers and share best practice at academy level and across the whole Trust.  This is an important part of our vision as we know through experience that we perform better when we work together.  You will also be expected to undertake regular self-development to continue your professional development and hopefully progress further within the organisation.  As part of the cluster structure, all of our academies are grouped together in key geographical areas to enable them to be able to support each other and share resources.  It also offers staff access to career opportunities across the Trust allowing them to progress their career without switching employers. 

Diversity at our core:  As a Trust we are passionate about diversity and recognise that as individuals we all bring something unique to the role regardless of age, gender, race, beliefs or disabilities which is why we treat all of our people equally, without compromise. We require all staff within the Trust to complete an enhanced DBS check as part of our on-boarding process in order to safeguard our students.