Head of Data and Impact

Permanent, Full time (Flexible working considered)

We have an exciting opportunity for a knowledgeable, experienced Head of Data and Impact to join our team at Ascend Learning Trust in this newly created role. Under the direction of a newly appointed CEO, you will be working within a dedicated and dynamic team, supporting a growing Executive Team for Ascend Learning Trust.

Reporting to the Director of Education, you will oversee the development and implementation of Ascend’s data strategy for our schools, ensuring internal and external stakeholders have access to reliable and timely data on all aspects of school performance. Alongside this, you will undertake the production, interpretation, and analysis of data, in line with the Trust’s requirements, reporting on a range of performance data and information relating to all areas of work.

As a successful applicant, you will:

• Have experience in analysing educational data, providing leadership teams with a clear picture of performance and priorities for educational improvement.
• Demonstrate excellent written and verbal communication skills, liaising with a range of education professionals and external educational organisations.
• Be a strategic thinker with a flexible, practical, and can-do attitude.

If this sounds like you, we would be delighted to hear from you.

Why Choose us?

What we offer:

• The opportunity of working within a supportive, friendly, and well-run Trust.
• The Trust’s commitment to staff wellbeing including generous calendar dates and INSET days.
• A strong commitment to your professional development and career management.
• Excellent CPD opportunities to grow and development through mentorship and coaching.
• Reward and recognition, celebrating staff success. 
• Leadership development opportunities both internally and across other schools in the Trust.
• A successful ECT support program.
• Onsite parking.
• Pension Scheme.
• Benefits for discounts via an online staff portal.

To apply for this role, please ensure that you complete our application form from our website or alternatively email recruitment@ascendlearningtrust.org.uk to obtain this form to complete and return this to us, as we do not accept CV’s.

Closing Date: Midnight, Sunday 11 June 2023.

Interview Date: Monday 19 June 2023.

Please note if we receive enough applications, we may close this job role earlier.

We look forward to receiving your application, if you have not heard from us by the interview date, you may assume that your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. Unfortunately, we are unable to offer feedback on individual applications that are not shortlisted for interview.

Safeguarding Statement:

Ascend Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We particularly welcome applications from underrepresented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation, or religion.

Please note: Any position that involves working with children requires declaration of ALL convictions/cautions regardless of whether these are deemed as spent and a DBS check will be carried out before any employment commences.

In line with KCSIE 2022 and safer recruitment practices, the school will conduct an online search for all shortlisted candidates. The online search is part of our safeguarding checks and will seek publicly available information on candidates’ suitability to work with children. Shortlisted candidates will be provided with further guidance and will be asked to clarify their online presence.

References will be obtained before interview at shortlisting stage and may be used in the interview process. If previous employment has included working with children, then at least one referee must be from this employment regardless of whether this is the current or most recent employment.  Any gaps in employment must be detailed and an explanation provided in the relevant section.