25 hours per week, 52 weeks per year

Permanent

EHCC Grade E FTE £34,273 - £37,570 per annum

Actual annual salary: £23,158 - £25,386

We are seeking to appoint a Data Systems and Analysis Manager to co-ordinate, develop, and manage a range of data systems and analysis processes, along with supporting the senior administrative team. 

There will be some flexibility regarding the hours and weeks worked in the role, including some flexibility for home working according to the operational needs of the school. The role includes opportunities to take up to 2 weeks holiday during term time.

The Westgate School is a warm, vibrant and forward-thinking community where colleagues and pupils learn together. As an Ofsted-rated ‘Outstanding’ school, we are proud of our culture of academic excellence.

We are seeking to recruit an enthusiastic, skilled and conscientious colleague to promote the delivery of efficient and effective data management and exam co-ordination systems and procedures, providing and deploying resources to meet school requirements.

This is predominately an office based role, but does include visiting all areas of the school during the course of the week. There may be some evening and lone working.

Why join us?

Working at The Westgate School means becoming part of a friendly, skilled and supportive team invested in your success. With 1,620 pupils across our two phases, we are lucky to have excellent teaching facilities, including science laboratories, computing suites, and a purpose-built art and sculpture block. We take pride in a lovely environment for teaching and learning.

The Westgate School is the lead school for the Winchester Schools Training Alliance (WSTA), working with 21 other schools in the Winchester district to train the next generation of teachers. Support colleagues employed by The Westgate School wanting to go on to apply for the WSTA training programme will automatically be offered an interview providing the course requirements are met.

Benefits of working at The Westgate School:

• Full induction programme including training and mentoring to ensure your success in the role

• Ongoing personal development in one of Hampshire’s top schools for progress and attainment

• A friendly and welcoming school community

• Automatic enrolment to a generous local government pension scheme

• Benefits of local government sick pay

• On-site parking and access to EV charging stations

• Free use of health and fitness facilities

• Preferential nursery places in the on-site nursery at a reduced price

• Preferential admission to The Westgate School for colleagues' children (after 2 years of employment)

• Work for a school accredited by the SSAT Leading Edge Network - the only national network exclusively for high-performing schools.

What we’re looking for:

We are seeking an individual who will:

• Act as the school’s adviser on data systems and data analysis.

• Take an active role in organisation-wide core management activities, e.g., introduction of new data systems.

• Lead the future development and refining of the school’s systems for data analysis and reporting to parents, all-through.

• Ensures appropriate resources and training available for leaders in terms of data analysis

• Support colleagues with tracking and use of data systems

• Supporting other Senior Admin Officers with administrative and operational functions, such as exams.

• Checking assessment records against census and notifying the Department for Education of amendments.

• Work in partnership with senior colleagues and IT to support in the ongoing development reporting and communication systems.

Key skills/knowledge:

• To be highly literate with IT and office 365 applications

• Strong data analysis skills

• Familiarity with School Management Information Systems (SIMS), or similar, would be beneficial

• Strong and highly effective communication skills

• Ability to write copy for publications and proof-read according to a house style

• Able to work under pressure - taking the lead when needed and being an effective team member

• Have an excellent eye for detail and accuracy

• Be professionally curious and motivated

• Be able to innovate and seek solutions

• Be available to support some evening events as required for example, in relation to exams.

• Be prepared to support colleagues in our wider administration team in school where the need arises

• Experience of successfully managing colleagues, leading and developing administrative and financial functions supporting a variety of audiences at a senior level, would be beneficial.

• GCSE grade A-C or equivalent in Maths and English