Academy Data Manager EDV/2024/OPA/87047

Aveley, England, United Kingdom

1/6/2025

About This Role

Do you…

• Believe all students can be outstanding?
• Champion the importance of education in shaping the future of young people?
• Want to embark on an exciting professional journey in a rapidly improving academy?
  
  

Ormiston Park Academy is a small but growing secondary Academy and our vision of ‘Believe and Achieve’ underpins all aspects of academy life in our impressive, well-resourced buildings and grounds. The successfully appointed candidate will join a caring and committed body of staff and enjoy working with friendly and enthusiastic students of whom we are extremely proud.

We are looking for an experienced and committed Data Manager who will work 37 hours per week, during school term time plus 4 weeks in the school holidays. The successful candidate will take responsibility for the management of the School Management Information System (SIMS) and other web-based systems (e.g., Go4Schools, behaviour watch etc), they will ensure the timely maintenance of data with regards to student records. The role involves overseeing and maintaining a data/information strategy which will support the School’s Development Plan through the provision of accurate data, analysis of data and preparation of complex reports.

The Successful Candidate Should

• have excellent numeracy, literacy and ICT skills
• have a good knowledge of schools information management systems (the academy uses SIMS) and ideally have experience of working in a similar role in the education sector
• be able to analyse, interpret and present complex data to a variety of end users
• be able to communicate effectively and relate well with staff and students
  
  

Our new colleague will benefit from being part of the Ormiston Academies Trust, one of the oldest and largest school trusts in the country. OAT’s vision is for all young people to have access to the highest academic, social and practical skills required to achieve their full potential. OAT support all staff so that they can enhance and develop their professional skills whatever their role within the trust.

Ormiston Academies Trust is an ethical sponsor, committed to improving the life chances of young people. We share their vision for all young people to have the highest academic, social and practical skills to allow them to lead a fulfilling life.

For further details or to arrange an informal visit to the Academy, please contact Sally Spraggon, PA to the Principal on 01708 865180 or sspraggon@ormistonpark.org.uk

To apply for the role, please submit an application via the link above by the closing date of 27 January 2025 but please note that early applications are encouraged. The Principal reserves the right to interview before the closing date and close the vacancy should a suitable candidate be found

Ormiston Park Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment. Ormiston Academies Trust embraces diversity and promotes equality of opportunity.

All successful appointments will be subject to suitability checks in accordance with KCSIE, including identity, Right to Work, qualifications, online searches, prohibition check, two references and enhanced DBS check including Children’s Barred List.

The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974. Guidance on the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Exceptions Order 1975, which provides information about which convictions must be declared during job applications and related exceptions, can be found here: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/new-guidance-on-the-rehabilitation-of-offenders-act-1974