Trust Data Manager

About the role:  The IT Shared Services Department of Leigh Academies Trust are looking to appoint an experienced Data Manager  to work across our academies. In liaison with the Executive Team of  Directors across the Trust, our successful candidate will be responsible  for providing efficient and effective assessment, reporting, recording  and tracking of data across the schools, and will be responsible for  reconciliation of management information and data for executive level  decision making.  This is a new position within our trust and our  successful candidate will join us as soon as possible, notice period permitting. 

To get a full understanding of the responsibilities and expectations, please consult the Job Description and Person Specification.   The working basis of this role is 37 hours per week, during Term Time  and 2 additional weeks throughout the year to be confirmed with the Line  Manager in due course.   Whilst the successful candidate will be based in our Shared Services  Department at The Leigh Academy in Dartford, travel between Academies is  essential so we have an expectation that our successful candidate will  be a driver and have access to their own car.  

If you would like further  information about this role or have an informal conversation, please  contact Olivia Couzins on 01322 620 522 / olivia.couzins@latrust.org.uk. 

Being part of Leigh Academies Trust:  Currently  comprising 15 academies and 1 additional school in pre-opening phase, we  educate around 9,000 students on a daily basis. The Trust is developing  four ‘clusters’ of academies: North West Kent, Central Kent, Medway and  South East London. The Trust is committed to seeking and creating new  initiatives that allow all learners the opportunity to achieve the very  best outcomes. Citizens of the 21st Century live and work within a  dynamic, technological and global environment. The Trust continually  strives to provide, for all its learners and the communities that it  serves, an outstanding learning experience that enables everyone to  thrive and successfully access the best possible employment, social and  leisure opportunities. Our support and business teams are highly important in the  functioning of our Trust, and the role of a Trust-wide Data Manager  further strengthens the IT and Data Departments. 

As part of Leigh  Academies Trust you will have the opportunity to collaborate with your  peers and share best practice at Academy level and across the whole  Trust.  This is an important part of our vision as we know through  experience that we perform better when we work together.  You will also  be expected to undertake regular self-development to continue your  professional development and hopefully progress further within the  organisation. As part of the 'cluster' structure, all of our academies are grouped  together in key geographical area to enable them to be able to support  each other and share resources.  It also offers staff access to career  opportunities across the Trust allowing them to progress their career  without switching employers.   For more information on working for the  Trust please visit our careers pages 

Diversity at our core:  As a Trust, we are  passionate about diversity and recognise that as individuals we all  bring something unique to the role regardless of age, gender, race,  beliefs or disabilities which is why we treat all of our people equally,  without compromise. The academy is committed to safeguarding children and successful  candidates will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check.  Our commitment to  safeguarding is underpinned by robust processes and checks which are in  place across the Trust.