Data Manager

Salary: Pay Scale 7 £28,273.72 - £30,135.90 to reflect the term time only nature of the contract, £31,262.00 - £33,321.00 FTE

Contract: 36 hours per week, Mon-Thurs 8:00-16:00 and every Friday 8:00-15:30, term-time only plus an additional 2 weeks to be worked in the holiday periods.

• Are you an organised and conscientious individual, with good attention to detail?
• Do you have a passion for data and the ability to design and produce comprehensive reports?
• Do you want to work as part of a team supporting students in education?

If you can answer yes to these questions, we would love to hear from you.

This is an exciting opportunity to join the Student Administration Team within an outstanding Secondary School.

We are looking for a well-organised, flexible and hardworking Data Manager to control and maintain the School’s Data and Management Information Systems. The successful applicant will work closely with the Senior Leadership Team in order to ensure the effective use of data and help improve student attainment.

We are seeking someone with:

• Advanced MS Excel knowledge and the ability to work under pressure;
• The ability to design and produce comprehensive reports, analyse complex data and disseminate data to others, have an understanding of school performance statistics and assist with the timetable process;
• Excellent interpersonal skills and flexibility.

Experience of SIMS and data management within a secondary school would be an advantage but is not essential. A background in accounting, business analysis or any other role, which involves data interpretation, would be useful.

A Centre of Excellence

Tomlinscote is a highly successful, over-subscribed, mixed comprehensive school of approximately 1500 students. Our staff enjoy working here because our standards, facilities and staff well-being are excellent.

Our students are a pleasure to teach and make excellent progress as shown by the positive examination data. All Tomlinscote students have their own iPad to enhance learning inside or outside of the classroom. 

As a new member of staff you will receive plenty of support from your colleagues both from the department and from the wider school community. 

The Prospect Trust

Tomlinscote School joined The Prospect Trust in September 2018. The Trust is a dynamic and ambitious multi-academy Trust on the Hampshire/Surrey border, providing outstanding education and support for almost 6,ooo learners through its family of local academies. The Trust has a relentless desire to improve the educational outcomes and lives of the young people in our local communities. The successful candidate will be expected to embrace the Trust’s values and play a key role in supporting its students.

How to apply

If you would like to have a further discussion before applying for this role please contact the HR team on team_HR@prospecttrust.org.uk

Please complete the attached application form and equality monitoring form and email all completed applications to recruitment@prospecttrust.org.uk by 9am, Monday 8 January 2024.

Early applications are encouraged, as the Trust may at its discretion elect to both interview and select candidates before the advertised closing date.

Other information

The Prospect Trust takes the control and processing of employee data very seriously and is committed to acting in line with the UK General Data Protection Regulation; please read the attached applicant privacy notice which explains how your data is processed.

Prior to the interview, an online search will be conducted by HR, to identify any past or current incidents or issues that might affect your suitability to work with children and undertake this role. Please note this online search will be carried out only on publicly available information and be limited to issues relating to your suitability to work with children and/or in an educational environment. Issues that arise will not automatically be a bar to your employment at the Trust but may be discussed with you at interview. This is in line with statutory guidance in Keeping Children Safe in Education.

We welcome applications from all suitably qualified applicants, however all disabled applicants who meet our minimum criteria will be invited for an interview.

The Prospect Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and young people within our care and requires all staff and volunteers to share and demonstrate this commitment. The job description fully sets out the safeguarding responsibilities of the post. Any future offer of employment remains subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks, including enhanced DBS clearance, a health check and references.