Data Manager

Are you an enthusiastic and suitably experienced Data Manager?

Then this will be the job for you.  We are looking to appoint a Data Manager to lead data management and admissions within our school.

We are proud to be Secondary School of the Year for Academic Excellence 2025, Ranked No 1 in the North of England - The Sunday Times Schools Guide 2025.

In order to appoint the most successful candidate we welcome applications from candidates seeking either Term Time plus or Full Time working arrangements, please indicate your preference on your application form.

37 hours per week -Term Time (+15 days).

Monday to Thursday8.00am to 4.30pm, Friday 8.00am to 3.30pm with one-hour unpaid lunch.

We are looking to appoint a highly motivated and suitably experienced Data Manager who will work closely with the Senior Leadership Team in a successful 11-18 grammar school. 

We are looking for a proactive and highly motivated Data Manager who has an in-depth knowledge of Excel and the school’s Management Information Systems (SIMS) and can demonstrate meticulous attention to detail.  You will have responsibility for all school data, including assessment recording and reporting, providing detailed analysis and attainment progress reports for the whole school community. The Data Manager plays a leading role in school admissions and the entrance examination. 

This is an ideal opportunity for a current Data Manager to broaden their skills and experiences in a large high performing school. 

A brief outline of the role would be

1.                  Plan, implement and monitor systems and timescales for all aspects of data within the school, ensuring that all systems are maintained and that time is used

effectively and efficiently.

2.                  Monitor the academic performance of the school through external data sources used as the main national accountability documentation.

3.                  Ensure assessment grades and data is presented for Subject Leaders, Achievement Leaders and senior staff to evaluate.

4.                  Prepare detailed analysis of results promptly for the Headteacher and leadership team.

5.                  Ensure grades and reports are promptly and accurately reported to parents in accordance with the school’s assessment, recording and reporting policy.

6.                  Manage school data systems and software packages such as SIMS, ClassCharts, SISRA, etc.

7.                  Manage the registration process for the Year 7 Entrance test including leading the preparation, planning and the conducting of the entrance examination.

8.                  Provide analysis and presentation of entrance examination results data, including the ranking of students in line with the school’s admissions policy.

Full training will be given to the successful candidate for points 7 & 8.

Specific responsibilities are set out in a detailed job description.

The successful candidate will need to be flexible and hardworking with excellent organisational skills and the ability to meet deadlines.  Driven by your passion for data and information, you will enjoy sharing your knowledge with others, including through training.

Knowledge of school management and data systems is essential to this post.

You will need:

• to believe in our school values of Respect, Responsibility and Excellence and follow our school ethos embedded in our motto of ‘Nil Sine Labore’ - Nothing Without

Work

• a positive, can-do attitude

• the ability to change priorities at short notice

• good communication skills, both written and spoken

• the ability to take initiative and work independently as well as part of a team

• to have good organisational skills

• suitability to work with children

Why Should You Apply?

Heckmondwike Grammar School is a unique learning environment, home to students who are eager to learn, ambitious in their aspirations, and keen to make the most of their educational experience.

We take pride in:

·         Our diverse school community, which consistently achieves exceptional results.

·         A school culture that supports students' academic success and personal development.

·         Strong relationships between staff and students, creating a positive learning environment.

·         High expectations, which drive students to excel.

We also offer:

·         A competitive salary.

·         Membership of the Local Government pension scheme.

·         A range of well-being benefits.

We look forward to receiving your application

If you would like an informal discussion about this post, prior to submitting your application, please contact the school.

Protection of children:

Disclosure of criminal background of those with access to children.

All posts involving direct contact with children are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.  However, amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975 (2013 & 2020) provide that certain convictions and cautions are ‘protected’.  These are not subject to disclosure to employers and cannot be taken into account.  Guidance and criteria on the filtering of these cautions and convictions can be found on https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-justice.

Shortlisted candidates will be asked to provide details of unspent convictions and those that would not be filtered prior to the date of the interview.  You may be asked for further information about your criminal history during the recruitment process.  If your application is successful, this self-disclosure information will be checked against information from the Disclosure and Barring Service before your appointment is confirmed.