Data Manager at Hamwic Head Office

Role: Data Manager

Place of Work: Hybrid working with regular visits to Head Office in Nursling, Southampton

Accountable to: Director of IT

FTE: 37 hours per week, 41 weeks per year (Term Time plus 2 weeks)

Remuneration: Grade 9 (£40,476 to £44,710 FTE) Actual Salary: £36,739 to £40,582

Start Date: As soon as possible

Closing Date: Friday 14 March 2025

Shortlisting: Monday 17 March 2025

Interviews: Friday 21 March 2025

Job/Person Summary

We are seeking to appoint an experienced and highly motivated Data Manager to support the work of HET with centralising report data from MIS, HET systems, and other sources, into a single reporting dashboard. This new role will help to provide a comprehensive MAT data management and reporting service, involving the design and set up of data systems to capture and analyse MAT and school level data, the design and production of reports to inform the decision-making of senior leaders and trustees, and the design and production of data information reports to the relevant stakeholders. The successful applicant will report directly to the Director of IT.

We Are Seeking a Professional Individual Who

• Is an experienced IT professional, preferably with school experience, with a proven track record who can effectively collate and interpret data from a variety of sources and across multiple schools.
• Can create and present reports for multiple audiences.
• Has significant experience of working with reporting platforms.
• Has excellent organisational, communication and interpersonal skills.
• Can work well under their own initiative, using time efficiently.
• Can complete work to a high standard.
• Is self-motivated and who can actively support the data vision and improvement plan for HET and schools.

We Can Offer You

• An opportunity to be part of a collaborative managed services team with a shared vision of excellence.
• The opportunity to lead within, and to contribute to HET.
• Excellent CPD opportunities and training and development programmes.
• An individual induction programme supported by a mentor.
• Eligibility to join the Local Government Pension Scheme.
• Generous holiday entitlement for staff working 52 weeks per year which increases with length of service.
• Free eye tests up to the value of £25 for users of VDU equipment and contribution up to the value of £60 towards the purchase of glasses specifically for the use of display screen equipment.
• Access to HET Health and Wellbeing support and resources.
• Access to a staff benefits portal.
• Free confidential telephone and face to face counselling for staff and family members.

If you are looking for an opportunity that will allow you to progress and develop alongside our growth and development, and you can demonstrate a proven track record in effectively managing resources and ICT networks, we want to hear from you.

If you would like to discuss the role further, please contact our HR team by emailing [email protected] to arrange an informal chat.

Application Procedure

If you wish to apply for this position, please complete an application form which can be found at www.hamwic.org/category_vacancies/managed-services/ and return to [email protected] CV’s will only be accepted along with a completed application form. Please note, we may close the advert prior to the advertised closing date should we have sufficient applications. We strongly encourage prospective applicants to apply as soon as possible.

Safeguarding

All schools within HET are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. HET is required under law and guidance to check the criminal background of all employees. Decisions to appoint will be subject to consideration of an enhanced disclosure, including a Barred List check, from the Disclosure and Barring Service.

About Us

HAMWIC EDUCATION TRUST:

Hamwic Education Trust (HET) is the Trust for schools that form part of Jefferys Education Partnership, Edwin Jones Partnership, Ridings Partnership, Greenway Partnership, Mayflower Partnership and Hillary Partnership. HET is fully committed to developing an outstanding workforce. We are a friendly and supportive community of professionals working hard to ensure that our schools are enabling children to grow and develop for the future.

We have talented staff working in leadership, teaching and support roles throughout our schools and committed professionals working in the Managed Services team covering education, safeguarding, HR, IT, finance and estates. This experienced team supports our schools and is responsible for the successful delivery of our multi-academy trust.

As an employer, we support our staff to grow through continuing professional development and there is a range of apprenticeships and other opportunities available throughout the Trust to extend your knowledge, skills and career prospects. HET celebrates the uniqueness of our pupils, our staff and our schools and we aim for everyone to achieve their full potential through the pathways of opportunities available.