Data Manager

About The Role

Contract Type: Permanent
Working Hours: Full Time, 35 hours per week
Number of Positions: 1
Qualifications Required:
Start Date: 1st September 2025
Salary: £32,115 - £35,235 per annum

We currently have an exciting opportunity for a Data Manager to join our team at Manchester Enterprise Academy (MEA).

This is a Grade 6 permanent post working 35 hours per week, all year round. The role starts on 1st September, with a salary range of £32,115 to £35,235 per year.

We're looking for:

• A Data Manager with excellent analytical skills to analyze information, maintain records, and produce reports.
• Strong communication skills to effectively interact face-to-face or by phone with students, parents, colleagues, external agencies, and the public.
• High proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Excel, along with strong numeracy and literacy skills. Experience working with children and families in education or voluntary sectors is desirable.

Main purpose of the job:

You will maintain the school's Management Information System (MIS) and other software (e.g., SiSRA), ensuring data accuracy, security, and robust processing procedures to support school operations.

Key responsibilities include:

• Organizing school data management and assessment processes.
• Managing internal and external examinations in line with JCQ requirements.
• Collaborating with staff and parents to support student progress and wellbeing.
• Developing expertise in school information management and assessment software.
• Creating and maintaining data collection structures and processing procedures.
• Ensuring data confidentiality, accuracy, and security.

About the Candidate

The candidate will be responsible for maintaining the school's MIS and ensuring data accuracy, security, and effective processing to support school functions.

Responsibilities mirror those outlined above, emphasizing data management, examination organization, collaboration, and data security.

About Us

We're the local council for one of the UK's most vibrant and diverse cities, Manchester. Working here means contributing to a city that leads change and transforms lives through community strengthening and innovation in public services.

Our vision, Our Manchester , aims for a fairer, greener, and healthier city, guided by core behaviors such as listening, collaboration, valuing diversity, ownership, and pride in Manchester.

Benefits we offer include:

• Generous holiday allowance, up to 26 days plus bank holidays, increasing to 31 days after five years, with options to purchase additional leave.
• A comprehensive pension scheme with life cover.
• Enhanced parental and carers leave.
• Various discounts and perks including shopping, holidays, and health benefits.
• Opportunities for learning and career development.
• Membership in the Good Employment Charter, promoting fair and flexible work.
• Up to 3 days paid volunteering leave annually.

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We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young learners, and vulnerable adults. The role is subject to DBS checks, references, and other pre-employment checks.

We welcome applications from all candidates regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy, race, religion, sex, or sexual orientation.