Recruitment Pack

The Heath Family Trust is an equal-opportunities employer and strongly committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Trust is therefore permitted to ask job applicants to declare all convictions and cautions (including those which are ‘spent’ unless they are ‘protected’ under the DBS filtering rules) in order to assess their suitability to work with children.   The successful applicant will be required to apply for an enhanced DBS certificate.
An online search will be undertaken for shortlisted candidates as part of the recruitment process in accordance with Keeping Children Safe in Education on information available in the public domain.  This search does not form part of the shortlisting process.

For further information about the Trust, please visit The Heath Family Trust - Home (thfnw.uk)  
Please note C.Vs will not be accepted.   All applications must be made by submitting a completed application form and supporting letter.   Completed forms should be returned to recruitment@theheathfamily.org.uk.
 
A copy of the Trust application form is available to download from the Trust website.
https://www.thfnw.uk/attachments/download.asp?file=212&type=docx 
 
Any queries about the post can be made by contacting recruitment@theheathfamily.org.uk.

Purpose of the Post: 

The successful candidate will work closely with the executive team and school staff to ensure the effective on-going development and implementation of the Trust’s data system and support high quality, timely and effective Trust-level reporting for a range of stakeholders.

The post holder will support the Trust in its commitment to the continuous improvement of its schools through the production, analysis and evaluation of key metrics, including the Trust’s key performance indicators and external benchmarking data, to inform risk assessment and support across our schools.

Working collaboratively, the post holder will support the professional development of staff responsible for data management in schools.

· Working with the executive team, lead the on-going development and maintenance of data capture systems across the Trust, including the key performance dashboard, to ensure that data is live, accurate, accessible and well presented for a range of stakeholders, covering areas such as attainment and progress, behaviour, attendance, safeguarding and HR.

· Produce statistical analyses of local, regional and national statutory benchmark and outcomes data for use by stakeholders across the trust to inform delivery, development and improvement plans.

· Under the oversight of the executive team, develop reporting systems that can be used by leaders to support improvements including reporting and analysis of key stage three standardised school assessments, GL Assessments, intervention and enrichment participation data.

· Work with relevant leaders to establish other appropriate quality measures for tracking that support the Trust’s strategic vision across all areas of operation.

· Lead the implementation of the data quality assurance calendar and have oversight of the completion of statutory returns, including the school census and tables checking exercise.

· Ensure rapid and intelligent reporting to Trust and School leaders on both routine and bespoke analyses.

· Lead a community of best practice, providing advice, guidance and support to staff including Data Managers in each school, to ensure the timely and accurate collection and verification of school data.

· Support individual schools to develop robust, accurate and consistent systems for data collection and analysis; including on-site training and the production of central guidance material where appropriate.

· Produce weekly attendance reports for a range of cohorts in schools and across the Trust.

· Prepare data for presentations and reports on behalf of the executive team.

· Remain up to date with changes in the national policy, including changes in DfE performance tables and national headline measures of pupil outcomes across all key stages and advise leaders accordingly.

· Oversee the Management Information System (MIS) and trust wide systems used across schools.

· Provide support and training for users to ensure consistent use of systems across all schools.

· Work closely with staff and administrators to ensure seamless integration of systems into various aspects of academic and administrative functions.

· Evaluate user needs and system functionality, ensuring that IT facilities meet these needs.

· Ensure that systems are updated in line with changes to technical guidance.

· Develop new systems to respond to changing needs of schools and the Trust.

· Ensure that data capture systems are GDPR compliant and work with Trust and Academy GDPR leads as appropriate.

· Be responsive to the needs of each academy and undertake specific tasks at the direction of the CEO.

Person Specification: 

Criteria - Experience, qualifications, and Training - 

· Experience of managing the set up and maintenance of Management Information Systems in an education setting. E

· Experience of managing data in an education setting including the use of a range of software tools to support analysis e.g. Sisra Analytics. E

· Experience of producing reports for leaders and other stakeholder relating to key performance indicators, E

· Experience of measuring performance against national and local benchmarks. E

· Experience of managing systems and processes within an organisation. E

· Educated to degree level. D

· Member of professional body. D

Criteria - Knowledge, Skills, and Ability - 

· Knowledge of data management within the education system including the MIS. E

· Knowledge of key performance measures and access to resources produced by the DfE and Ofsted. E

· Proficient in the use of software to analyse educational data and identify areas of focus. E

· Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office particularly Excel. E

· Ability to communicate with a range of educational professionals, providing advice and guidance on MIS and data analysis. E

· Highly proficient written communication and presentation skills E

· Ability to develop innovative systems to improve efficiency E

· Ability to work with a high level of accuracy E

· Knowledge of statistical methodologies. D

· Knowledge and expertise in the use of Power Bi. D

Criteria - Personal Style and Behavior - 

· Excellent analytical skills E

· Strong verbal and written communication skills E

· Excellent organisation skills with the ability to manage workload, work under pressure and meet deadlines E

· Excellent interpersonal skills that demonstrate the Trust values of kindness, integrity and tenacity E

· Committed to own personal development and continuous improvement E