Data Manager

We are looking to appoint a Data Manager to join our committed and dynamic staff body.  This is a pivotal role as you will be responsible for ensuring accurate information is recorded on our MIS (Bromcom), to produce necessary reports including exam result data, to work with a member of the Leadership team to produce and distribute student related data and the inputting and scheduling of the Academy timetable in partnership with the Academy Leadership Team.

About Us

At Harris Academy Merton we promote the ethos ‘’Achievement is Success’’ and believe every student has the right to the highest standard of education so that they can accomplish their aspirations. Our aim is to give every student an educational experience that is enjoyable and holistic so that they develop into responsible, articulate and successful young people.

We combine the traditional values of strong discipline, good manners, respect and pride in appearance with contemporary best practice in teaching and technology. With these core values embedded, we develop our students into confident and capable individuals that have a desire to excel academically and personally now and in the future.

Main Areas of Responsibility

Strategic Leadership of the following:

• The vision and strategic direction of using data effectively, reliably and to improve the operating performance of the Academy
• To ensure we are always OFSTED ready at every point in the Academic year and that data presented is accurate
• To lead on the Academy website compliance and maintenance
• To lead, design and implement analysis and tracking of all aspects of student performance, including pupil premium and enrichment analysis.
• Required to oversee the behaviour management system, recording, and reporting to ensure that leaders have the data they need to support learning.
• Lead on all parental reporting, ensuring that reporting to parents is accurate and clear. Responsibilities include managing access and ensuring the security of all communication via paper and online reporting.
• To lead CPD on the effective use of the MIS with staff and aid & support staff as required
• Responsible for the accurate collation and return of school and school workforce censuses
• To be the MIS and data expert for ALL staff in the Academy
• To liaise with and oversee all MIS/data software upgrades within the Academy
• Ability to find creative and innovative solutions to solve problems and improve efficiency
• To share best practice with any other Harris Academy and to provide support to the Harris Federation or individual Academies when required
• Manage all data systems across the Academy, including seating plans and Power BI
• To create the whole school timetable in eTimetable
• To import the timetable into Bromcom to meet Academy and Federation deadlines
• To generate staff and student timetables and resolve any ongoing TT issues throughout the year
• To process requests throughout the year and make changes to staff / student timetables
• To process termly set changes and issue new timetables  

Qualifications & Experience

• Previous experience of working with MIS systems
• Extensive knowledge of Microsoft Office and related packages, including Microsoft Excel skills
• Excellent verbal and numeracy skills
• A strong commitment to continuing professional development including learning new skills and IT programmes
• Attention to detail, confident report compiling and documentation skills
• Experience of working to targets and deadlines
• Confidence in delivering training and dealing with stakeholders at all levels

Next Steps

If you have any questions about this opportunity, please contact us via e-mail, or call to arrange a conversation.

Before applying, please download the Job Pack for full details on the job responsibilities and person specification. You will need this when completing your application.

Please note: we may hold interviews as and when applications are received and we reserve the right to offer to a candidate prior to the closing date. We only accept applications submitted online via our careers website and which are completed before the closing deadline. With this in mind, we encourage you to apply as soon as possible and advise you check the job information as per the listing on our careers site.

Professional Development & Benefits

Our people are at the heart of our success. We have developed a strong culture of collaboration and best practice, with professional development and career planning at its centre. We invest in our staff with support, coaching, mentoring, and a wide range of top-quality training programmes delivered at every level to senior leadership.

We look for talented individuals who share our vision for creating exceptional places of learning, and are committed to ensuring that every child in London has access to the best possible education.

In addition to the opportunities for career progression, training and development, we also offer a competitive rewards and benefits package which includes our Harris Allowance, a Performance and Loyalty Bonus, Pension Scheme, a Wellbeing Cash Plan and many other benefits.

Safeguarding Notice

The Harris Federation and all our academies are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and we expect all our staff and volunteers to share in this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, references, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed for all applicants. Before applying, please review our Policy Statement on the Recruitment of Ex-Offenders.

Equal Opportunities

The Harris Federation is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified candidates.

As a provider of employment and education, we value the diversity of our staff and students, and all our staff are equally valued and respected. We are committed to providing a fair, equitable and mutually supportive learning and working environment for our students and staff.