Data and Analytics Leader

Hours of Work: 37 hours per week (flexible and/or hybrid working welcome)

Salary: £54,986 - £58,701 (PO16, NJC scale points 46 - 49)

Appointment: Permanent

Closing Date: 9.00am on 18th December 2023

We are seeking to appoint a Data and Analytics Leader, who will work at a strategic level as part of the ACET central team. The post-holder will take a lead role in developing and delivering a Trust-wide data, analytics and reporting strategy. They will manage the implementation of, and develop the effective use of, management information systems (MIS) throughout the Trust to increase efficiency and effectiveness of Trust resources. The Data and Analytics Leader will be responsible for ensuring metrics on KPIs linked to all curriculum and business areas are reported to the Board of Trustees, and ensuring accurate and timely data is available to leaders to drive improvement.

The successful candidate will work as part of ACET’s central team in a collaborative and supportive working environment, reporting to the Chief Executive Officer, working closely with the rest of the central and strategic teams, Principals and other colleagues as appropriate. They will take line management responsibility for data/timetabling colleagues in the Trust as appropriate. It is likely that the post-holder will be primarily based in the central office in Swallownest, Sheffield, although will need to attend different ACET sites as needed.

Benefits include hybrid and/or flexible working, 30 days’ annual leave rising to 33 days after five years’ service (plus Bank Holidays), additional concessionary days at Christmas, free onsite parking and ability to join the local government pension scheme.

The ideal candidate will be highly organised, self-motivated, able to communicate at a strategic level, and will have significant experience of working with school/academy data through a wide range of systems.

If you would like an informal chat about the role before applying, please email vacancies@astoncetrust.org with your contact details and we will be in touch.

Application Details

Please complete an application form and return by email to vacancies@astoncetrust.org by the specified closing date to apply for the post. Early applications are encouraged, as we may close the advertisement earlier than the planned date if sufficient high-quality applications are received.

Safeguarding

ACET is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

All applicants should read our safeguarding Policy and Safer Recruitment Policy, which are available on the ‘policy’ section of our academy websites.

It is an offence to seek employment in regulated activity if you are barred from working with children. This post will involve regular contact with children, and therefore is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Applicants are therefore not entitled to withhold information about convictions, cautions or bind-over orders which for any other purposes are “spent” under the provisions of the Act. Any information that is “protected” under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 will not appear on a DBS certificate and does not need to be declared. Guidance on this can be found at https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/new-guidance-on-the-rehabilitation-of-offenders-act-1974

Successful candidates will be subject to a DBS check at the appropriate level. Shortlisted candidates will be asked to complete a self-declaration related to their criminal record or any information that would make them unsuitable to work with children. Additional checks in relation to the Childcare Disqualification Regulations will be undertaken for successful candidates to junior academies. If you have lived or worked outside of the UK, additional information may be required from you to satisfy safer recruitment checks.

Equality

ACET is committed to ensuring equality of opportunity throughout the recruitment process. We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, and your application will be assessed purely on your ability to do the job.

We undertake to make any ‘reasonable adjustments’ to a job or workplace to counteract any disadvantages a disabled person may face. Where required, we will make reasonable adjustments to the selection process for an applicant with a disability. 

Please note if you have not received a reply within three weeks, your application has been unsuccessful.