What skills and experience we're looking for
The MIS Data Manager is responsible for overseeing the collection, management, and analysis of data within the school. This role plays a crucial part in ensuring accurate and timely information is available to support decision-making processes, enhance student performance, and improve operational efficiency. The MIS Data Manager will work closely with school leadership, teachers, and administrative staff to manage and maintain the school's data systems, including student records, academic progress, and staff data.
Key Responsibilities:
• Data Management:Oversee the management and maintenance of all school data systems, including student demographics, attendance records, academic performance, and behavioural data.
• Data Analysis and Reporting:Analyse school data to identify trends, patterns, and areas of concern. Provide regular reports to school leadership, helping inform decisions related to curriculum development, student support, and overall school improvement.
• Data Accuracy and Compliance:Ensure the accuracy, consistency, and integrity of data collected across various departments. Adhere to all local and national data protection regulations, ensuring that sensitive student information is handled responsibly. This will include completing the UTC census.
• System Administration:Serve as the primary administrator for the school's data management software (e.g., SIMs - Student Information Systems). Provide training and technical support for staff using the system.
• Collaboration:Work closely with the academic and administrative staff to ensure data is collected, processed, and reported correctly. Provide insights on student performance and help identify at-risk students.
• Data Security:Maintain and implement security measures to protect sensitive data, ensuring compliance with data protection laws and internal policies.
• System Upgrades and Improvements:Regularly assess the current data systems and recommend improvements or upgrades to streamline data collection, reporting, and analysis processes.
• Staff Training:Provide training to staff on the use of data management tools and systems. Ensure staff understand the importance of accurate data entry and reporting.
• Audit and Review:Periodically conduct data audits to ensure the accuracy of information. Rectify discrepancies and ensure the system is functioning as intended.
• Stakeholder Communication:Communicate effectively with parents, guardians, and external bodies regarding student data, as necessary, while maintaining confidentiality.
• Data Gathering: you will support the senior leadership team to implement effective assessments.
OTHER DUTIES AND ACCOUNTABILITIES
• Be aware of and comply with policies and procedures relating to child protection, health and safety and security, confidentiality and data protection, reporting all concerns to the Headteacher and/or Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL).
• Adopt flexible working practices where required.
• To attend team meetings, staff meetings and school events as directed.
• Ensure compliance with your responsibilities as laid out in the school’s equal opportunity policy and take an active role in promoting equality and diversity.
• Take part in performance appraisal.
• Undertake such other duties as reasonably correspond to the general character of the post and commensurate with its level of responsibility as and when required and with agreement.
• Contribute to the overall ethos/work/aims of the school.
• Appreciate and support the role of other professionals.
• Act as a Fire Marshall if required (training given).
• Act as a First Aider if required (training given).
• Participate in training and other learning activities and performance development as required.
• To respect the confidentiality of all information relating to pupils, staff and their families.
• The duties of the post outlined above are not exhaustive, and the post holder will be expected to be cooperative and flexible, undertaking such other duties as may reasonably be required.
What the school offers its staff
Thank you for considering joining our trust. We are privileged to be the CEO’s of the Brighter Futures Learning Partnership Trust (BFLPT) and to be working with like‐minded headteachers, leaders, staff and board members who understand how important education is to life chances and social mobility. The BFLPT Board is determined to see a high‐performing multi‐academy Trust which delivers exceptional and enriching learning experiences for all its children, young people and staff. We believe that by working collaboratively, we will create the educational platform on which to build the strong foundations needed for educational success. There could not be a better time to join our Trust, which includes a diverse and successful range of schools; four Doncaster primary schools, an infant school, an 11-16 secondary school (Hungerhill) and Doncaster University Technical College. Hungerhill School benefitted from being a Teaching and National Support school for many years; its legacy of strong collaboration is still recognised today both locally and nationally with strong student outcomes above national averages. Doncaster UTC opened in 2020 in a state-of-the-art building which supports the strong employer led curriculum designed to create the engineers and technologists of the future. The school has already won several national and local awards and is recognised by Baker Dearing Trust as being one of its flagship schools. More recently we have been awarded a second Free School Bid and the Trust will open a second Doncaster UTC specialising in Green Technologies and Health Care Sciences. We are excited about the future and the many expanding professional development opportunities for our staff. In September 2021 we implemented a new Primary Knowledge Curriculum in all primary and infant schools and all our schools are heavily invested in the development of a mathematics mastery curriculum and lead on a number of projects supported by the South Yorkshire Maths Hubs. We are extremely proud that our Ofsted reports have acknowledged that all our schools are good or better. The reports demonstrate that our schools are delivering better student/pupil outcomes by working together, sharing leadership and teacher knowledge and resources. All of this, of course, could not be achieved without our strong body of exceptionally hard working and committed support staff. This has been testament to the strong investment in staff and pupils; our standards are high, but we take the investment in our staff very seriously. We are also part of a network of national schools who are reshaping their curriculum, drawing on research and cognitive based science which will ensure all our children make accelerated progress. We employ a number of Ofsted trained consultants across the Trust who are supporting our subject leaders to design and shape the best learning experiences for our young people and in doing so, we are providing very bespoke support and training for teaching staff who want to invest in themselves. We are very proud of our story so far. Our robust teacher development programmes and associate staff performance management systems allow for internal recognition and support to help encourage colleagues to thrive and develop within role. We are also very clear about reasonable, professional expectations, so that colleagues understand what is required of them, and are confident in their ability to deliver. We also have many associate staff who are being supported to develop themselves through additional professional courses as we believe this is the hallmark of an outstanding Trust. The successful candidate will be based at Doncaster UTC but may be required to work elsewhere within the Trust, as may reasonably be required by the Headteacher/Principal, CEO for the discharge of their duties.
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.