Data Manager

Data Manager required for our Education client in Huddersfield.

Data Manager Benefits:

• Salary: £31,000
• Location: Huddersfield, HD2 - full time on site
• Hours: 8.30am to 4.30pm - 37 hours per week
• Contract: Permanent
• DBS Check will be required for this role

Data Manager Responsibilities:

• You will support the Assistant Principal - Curriculum, Assessment and Raising Standards in delivering high quality business intelligence and management information.
• Development and maintenance of Schools Information Management System
• (SIMS)Assessment Manager, SISRA ( system which tracks pupil progress and performance measures) and other software to provide tracking, monitoring and analysis to teachers, Faculty Leaders and the Senior Leadership Team to support pupil progress and improve outcomes.

• Maintain an accurate database of assessment information, monitoring the submission of relevant data by staff in accordance with the assessment calendar, ensuring accurate recording of data.
• Design, development and production of complex marksheets and report templates. Working with staff to identify their data requirements, putting in place solutions that address these needs.
• Ensure Senior Leadership Team, Faculty Leaders, Achievement Coordinators and other staff receive accurate and timely analyses and reports relating to College and student performance as per the assessment calendar.
• Provide accurate data and information to support the SEF (School Self-Evaluation Form) and SIP (School Improvement Plan).
• Produce detailed tabular and graphical analysis of internal student assessment data and external examination results.
• Ensure relevant targets are set for all pupils and produce and distribute target information.
• Design and produce reports illustrating trends in College data and which inform parents of individual student progress.
• Maintain awareness of the changes to DfE (Department for Education) accountability measures, curriculum updates and developments in the use of data and target setting within the education sector, advising of the implications on tracking systems and analysis within College.
• Monitor and supervise the use of SIMS Assessment, SISRA, FFT (Fischer Family Trust) and other software by staff and provide support, training and advice as necessary.
• Provide administration support for intervention strategies of key groups including revision schools, student conferences and student mentoring programmes.
• Development and Maintenance of Management Information Systems (SIMs) * Input and maintain accurate student data held in SIMS.

• Produce and submit termly School Census to the DfE, similar returns to the Diocese and other statistical government returns.
• Routine maintenance and production of reports on whole College and student level data e.g. exclusions, student movement.
• Perform start and end of year routines in line with the SIMs Yearbook, ensuring the smooth transition from one academic year to another.
• Develop, maintain and administer the College's reward and behaviour tracking systems.
• Support the College admissions process.
• Maintain awareness of SIMs updates and training.
• Provide support and training for staff where necessary, producing guidance on College data systems.
• Ensure all data is kept secure and fulfils the requirements of the GDPR (General Data Protection Regulations
• Perform student curriculum assignment and updating course memberships.
• Maintain and update the Duty Rota, C3 Detention Rota and any other rotas as necessary.
• Produce and maintain documentation relating to the Curriculum and Timetable, such as Curriculum Maps and Options booklets.
• Responsible for SIMs Options Online and the maintenance of ClassCharts.

• Update and maintain records accessible to parents via the Parent App.
• Produce marketing and communication materials for internal and external use.

• Allocate and maintain user accounts for online services such as DfE Secure Access, SISRA, FFT and ClassCharts.
• Contribute to in-house training as required.
• Support staff in the use of SIMS and in their adherence to data protection regulations.
• Deal with student, staff, parental and outside agency requests and enquiries, as necessary.

Data Manager Criteria:

• Experience of using IT systems for inputting, retrieving and analysing data to ensure the effective and accurate management of data.
• Experience in the use of School Management Information System (SIMS), SISRA or other school data systems.
• Experience of the manipulation and checking of large data sets.
• Qualification in IT, Business or Information Studies or equivalent experience or demonstrable ability to produce work to this standard.
• Ability to bring high levels of precision and speed to the tasks required to ensure rigorous data validation together with high levels of attention to detail, whilst meeting deadlines.
• Knowledge of school curriculum and timetables in relation to Government and Local Authority data sources.
• Knowledge of legislation and good practice about data confidentiality, data protection, freedom of information and data security.
• Experience of problem solving, evaluating information and applying criteria to make informed judgements
• Ability to communicate effectively with staff at all levels, both written and verbal
• Ability to understand and interpret technical documentation such as statutory guidance, legislation and ensure that new requirements are reflected in data output, software instructions or statistical methodologies.
• A high level of technical skill and ability in dealing with database queries, development of systems to automate processes, including a high level of skill in the use of MS Excel & other databases.
• Ability to present analysed and performance information to a high level of quality and design, using a wide variety of different methods and approaches.