MIS Manager

Chorus Education Trust is a growing Multi-Academy Trust, founded by Silverdale School in Sheffield. We collaborate with primary and secondary schools across South Yorkshire and North Derbyshire, drawing on the outstanding expertise in our region to ensure every child gets the very best education possible.

As part of our values, we are committed to supporting inclusion and diversity at Chorus. We actively celebrate colleagues’ different abilities, sexual orientation, ethnicity, faith, and gender. Everyone is welcome and supported in their development at all stages in their journey with us.

The Trust Central Team is based at Acres Hill Business Park, Acres Hill Lane, Sheffield S9 4LR. The successful candidate will be required to attend meetings at all Trust sites when required.

MIS Manager, Chorus Education Trust

Grade 6 SCP 21 - 26 (£30,825 - £34,834)

Full Time, Permanent

To start: ASAP or September 2024

Deadline for applications: 11.59pm on Sunday 14th July 2024

Interviews to be held: Week beginning 15th July 2024

Required to start as soon as possible, we are looking to recruit an enthusiastic and knowledgeable Management Information Systems Manager to join our Central Team and contribute to the development of the MIS and data service.

As part of the Central MIS team, you will: provide data analysis and support to develop and deliver high quality MIS management and data support for the academies within the Trust, ensuring that efficient and effective processes and systems are followed to support compliance.

The successful applicant will be flexible, self-motivated, a good communicator with an excellent attention to detail and IT skills, highly competent in Excel and able to adapt to various 3rd party systems. Whilst a formal data qualification is not essential the post requires someone with a clear understanding of general data principles and procedures.

As an employer we invest in our employees and develop our talent, giving access to CPD that supports our employees to be the best they can be.

This role would suit an experienced MIS Assistant or someone looking for the opportunity to train and progress as part of a supportive team. Applicants are welcome to discuss any aspect of the role with James Osborne (Director of MIS). You will be based at both our central office and initially at Westfield School, and the role is also expected to travel occasionally as required to other school sites.

Chorus Education Trust is proud to support flexible working arrangements.

Application Procedure

Applications should be made by completing the application form in detail and by a letter of application of not more than two typed sides of A4 in length. CVs and Sheffield City Council / Derbyshire County Council application forms will not be considered.

The section of the form entitled ‘Suitability for the Job’ should address the contents of the personnel specification enclosed and should include details of experience and qualities which equip you for the post. A covering letter in lieu of completing this section is acceptable.

Completed application forms and letters should be emailed to Alice Pearson via recruitment@chorustrust.org and should arrive no later than 11:59pm on Sunday 14 July 2024.

All applicants are asked to supply a telephone number and an email address for each referee quoted on their application form so that contact can be made without delay.

Please understand that we cannot acknowledge receipt of individual applications.

At Chorus Trust we are committed to the safeguarding of all our pupils, please visit our website to access our safeguarding & child protection policy: www.chorustrust.org/policies 

The successful candidate will be required to complete a Disclosure & Barring check in line with the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 and the Police Act Regulations.