Trust Data and Systems Manager – The Heath Family Trust

Trust Data and Systems Manager – The Heath Family Trust

Location: Head Office, Runcorn

Salary: £35,745 - £39,186 – Payscale – NJC Scale Points: 27-31

Working Pattern – Full time, permanent, 37 hours per week

Job overview:

We are seeking to appoint an experienced Trust Data and Systems Manager to join our central team and support the strategic leadership of the Trust’s data processes. This role will be an integral part of the central team and will involve working closely with the executive team and school leaders to develop systems that support school improvement. You will be responsible for the production of Trust and school level reports and will support the implementation and maintenance of various systems to ensure efficient operation across the Trust.

Candidates must have experience working as a Data Manager in the education sector. You will collaborate with the executive team to assess system needs, develop strategic plans, and implement solutions that enhance data and administrative processes. The ideal candidate will be a strong leader who is innovative, can suggest improvements and has a proactive approach to analysing data and overall improving efficiency of systems used by the trust.

We highly value a willingness to learn and adapt to new technologies. While expertise in data analytics using Power BI is desirable, we also welcome candidates who possess a strong desire to learn Power BI and develop their skills in data analytics. This position offers a great opportunity to expand your knowledge and proficiency in Power BI, enabling you to support Trust staff members to analyse a wide range of data.

On a daily basis, this role will involve working closely with school-based staff, assisting with SIMS and other data software, ensuring that all schools are utilising their systems to the fullest extent. This will require liaison with the Executive Team and senior leadership to direct the design and implementation of data systems and be fully accountable for the use of systems to raise standards and performance across the trust.

Reporting to the Director of Infrastructure, you will be the designated Data Protection Officer for the Trust and will be responsible for proactively monitoring overall data protection compliance across the Trust.

• Working with the executive team, lead the on-going development and maintenance of data capture systems across the Trust, including the key performance dashboard, to ensure that data is live, accurate, accessible and well presented for a range of stakeholders, covering areas such as attainment and progress, behaviour, attendance, safeguarding and HR.
• Produce statistical analyses of local, regional and national statutory benchmark and outcomes data for use by stakeholders across the trust to inform delivery, development and improvement plans.
• Under the oversight of the executive team, develop reporting systems that can be used by leaders to support improvements including reporting and analysis of key stage three standardised school assessments, GL Assessments, intervention and enrichment participation data.
• Work with relevant leaders to establish other appropriate quality measures for tracking that support the Trust’s strategic vision across all areas of operation.
• Lead the implementation of the data quality assurance calendar and have oversight of the completion of statutory returns, including the school census and tables checking exercise.
• Ensure rapid and intelligent reporting to Trust and School leaders on both routine and bespoke analyses.
• Lead a community of best practice, providing advice, guidance and support to staff including Data Managers in each school, to ensure the timely and accurate collection and verification of school data.
• Support individual schools to develop robust, accurate and consistent systems for data collection and analysis; including on-site training and the production of central guidance material where appropriate.
• Produce weekly attendance reports for a range of cohorts in schools and across the Trust.
• Prepare data for presentations and reports on behalf of the executive team.
• Remain up to date with changes in the national policy, including changes in DfE performance tables and national headline measures of pupil outcomes across all key stages and advise leaders accordingly.
• Oversee the Management Information System (MIS) and trust wide systems used across schools.
• Provide support and training for users to ensure consistent use of systems across all schools.
• Work closely with staff and administrators to ensure seamless integration of systems into various aspects of academic and administrative functions.
• Evaluate user needs and system functionality, ensuring that IT facilities meet these needs.
• Ensure that systems are updated in line with changes to technical guidance.
• Develop new systems to respond to changing needs of schools and the Trust.
• Ensure that data capture systems are GDPR compliant and work with Trust and Academy GDPR leads as appropriate.
• Be responsive to the needs of each academy and undertake specific tasks at the direction of the CEO.

About The Heath Family Trust:

Our Trust is cross-phase with five primary schools and three secondary schools in Halton, Knowsley, and Sefton. Our mission is to empower our children to overcome barriers, be able to compete with the best, and shape the future. We achieve this through clarity, collaboration, accountability, and academic rigour. These guiding principals set the foundation for a workplace culture that encourages personal and professional growth, allowing each team member to thrive and contribute their best.

For further information about the Trust, please visit The Heath Family Trust - Home (thfnw.uk)

Benefits:

• An opportunity to work in a value driven organisation and be part of a welcoming and dedicated team
• Support and training so that you can flourish in your role
• Recognition of the importance of a work life balance. Your emotional wellbeing is important to us and we strive to balance work and life and nurture the best possible environment for high performance and job satisfaction
• Work laptop
• Car lease scheme
• Cycle to work
• Employer Pension Contribution – Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
• Flexible working

Application Process:

Please note C.Vs will not be accepted. All applications must be made by submitting a completed application form and supporting letter. Completed forms should be returned to: recruitment@theheathfamily.org.uk.

A copy of the Trust application form is available to download from the Trust website.

https://www.thfnw.uk/attachments/download.asp?file=212&type=docx

Any queries about the post can be made by contacting: recruitment@theheathfamily.org.uk.

Application closing date – Friday 10th May

Shortlisting date – Monday 13th May

Interview date – Monday 21st May

The Heath Family Trust is an equal opportunities employer and strongly committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Trust is therefore permitted to ask job applicants to declare all convictions and cautions (including those which are ‘spent’ unless they are ‘protected’ under the DBS filtering rules) in order to assess their suitability to work with children. The successful applicant will be required to apply for an enhanced DBS certificate.

An online search will be undertaken for shortlisted candidates as part of the recruitment process in accordance with Keeping Children Safe in Education on information available in the public domain. This search does not form part of the shortlisting process.