Data Manager

Job Title: Data Manager (P/T 0.6)

Grade: SO2/PO1-SCP.32-36 (£28,485 - £31,601 pro rata). FTE 24 hours per week 

Role: 

To lead the production and management of all data reports on the academy systems including those required by the Senior Leadership Team, Local Accountability Board and Board of Directors.

To support students’ learning through the review, production and analysis of assessment data, in conjunction with the leadership team and the Principal.

To maintain the management information system (SIMS) within the academy.

To support teacher effectiveness by ensuring all aspects of assessment and analysis of progress are enhanced by good quality, reliable and informative data sets.

To act as deputy for exam administration of all external and internal exams.

 

General Duties and Responsibilities:

Data

To maintain the integrity of all student data in the Sims system.

Lead training sessions for new systems e.g. SISRA, Transition Matrices for all staff.

Create log-ins for SIMs, Behaviour Watch, SISRA etc.

Manage student passwords for access to ICT

To ensure National data sets are completed by deadlines and forwarded to the relevant member of SLT (Ofsted Raise on Line)

Create and maintain Transition Matrices giving top layer analysis for WLG

To carry out year-end procedures in Sims

Input of Performance data including exam results and internal assessments and analysis thereof in conjunction with the academy leadership team.

Data input for external examinations, including estimated grades, the end of Key Stage tests, including vocational areas in conjunction with the Examinations Manager.

Liaising with Team Leaders, School Leaders and the Executive Group to provide data analysis.

Provide high quality national data for benchmarking purposes

Management of reporting, recording and the tracking of student progress

Managing the examinations results analysis process

To analyse assessment data and findings and prepare reports

To analyse and assess Behaviour and Attendance data and link with attainment.

To liaise with the Principal regarding target setting using national data sets

Where appropriate to train and provide support to teachers on analysing data to improve learning and teaching.

To prepare spreadsheets on Excel format to inform curriculum decisions and preparation of internal data publications.

To manage the display of assessment data to parents and students, via the Parent Gateway

To copy all data collection data into SISRA

To produce departmental reports for Area Team Leaders analysing subject data in detail, including transition matrices

To manage and produce returns for external agencies e.g. regular school census reports for staff and students

Examinations 

To support the administration of all external examinations, which will include:

To assist and work closely with the Examinations Officer to enable the smooth input of data

To support the Principal with results analysis relating to GCSE and other external examinations as well as Mock exams and reports.

Report to the Principal and LAB on examination results.

Liaise with external agencies and ensure that necessary statistical returns are made accurately and in compliance with deadlines.

Leeds City Academy – Aspire Together - Achieve Together

Leeds City Academy is an 11-16 school situated in the vibrant heart of Leeds. We are a smaller academy, enabling our staff to nurture the talent and realise the potential of each and every student. We provide an exceptional education and life training; harnessing the skills and fortifying the aspirations of young people, who we know will transform the region and provide a positive, progressive contribution to society. Our vision at Leeds City Academy is clear: we will be Ofsted rated as outstanding within the next three years.

The White Rose Academies Trust is a local trust dedicated to raising and fulfilling the ambitions of young people. Our academies throughout Leeds are at the heart of the communities they serve, which is why we are committed to delivering an outstanding education to every one of our students. The Trust employs over 300 outstanding professionals who are committed to unlocking the potential of the next generation. Working in partnership with Gorse Academies Trust, we are on a significant journey which will see all of our schools Ofsted rated as outstanding within three years.

We are sponsored by Leeds City College, who provides expertise, international networks and highly desirable employability prospects within education and beyond.

Closing date: Friday 23rd June 2017 12 noon

Shortlisting: Monday 26th June 2017

Interviews: Wednesday 28th June 2017

Start date: ASAP