Data Manager

Job . ECCS Position Type:
Administration Pay Range: LGPS - 8 Point 25-28 (actual salary from £34,521)

Position

Start Date:

01/09/2026 Contract Type:
Part-time Contract Term:
Permanent

Application Close: 09/07/2026 Midnight

Build Positive Relationships, Achieve Positive Outcomes at The Thomas Lord Audley School.

At The Thomas Lord Audley School, our vision is to empower our young people to be the best that they can be. All our staff are highly committed to creating a positive learning environment and excellent relationships, allowing every student to grow and develop. We're looking for a dedicated Data Manager to become a vital part of our community and help us continue to create a school that is characterised by positivity, challenge, and enjoyment.

Whether you're an experienced professional or just starting your career, we offer a dynamic and stimulating environment where you can truly thrive.

• The successful candidate will work 37 hours per week
• This is a 43-week-per-year role, which includes term time, non-pupil days, and an additional 4 weeks during school closure periods.

A Day in the Life:

You'll be responsible for bringing your passion and expertise to the following areas:

• To be responsible for maintaining the timetable throughout the academic year, including staff and room changes.
• To manage the school's commitments for the reporting of data to the local authority, Department for Education and other agencies making sure that our commitments are met and that data transferred is accurate and reliable.
• To manage the preparation of marksheets for collecting assessment data in line with the school's target setting and assessment policy, ensuring that targets are generated for individual students for all subjects, and that assessment reports for parents are produced within published deadlines.

What We're Looking For:

• Minimum 5 GCSE Grades A*-C or equivalent including English and Maths.
• Post-16 qualifications and appropriate work-based qualifications and/or a degree.
• Excellent organisational skills, to be able to prioritise work and meet deadlines.
• Excellent IT skills including working knowledge of MS Office, Google Suite and bespoke software packages.

Benefits:

• A competitive salary and excellent pension scheme.
• A Health Cash Plan and Employee Assistance Programme for your well-being.
• Exclusive perks like the Cycle to Work scheme, discounted gym memberships, cinema tickets, and eligibility for a Blue Light Card.

The Sigma Trust is committed to safeguarding and protecting the children and young people that we work with. All posts are subject to safer recruitment processes, including the disclosure of criminal records, online checks and other vetting checks. We ensure that we have a range of policies that promote safeguarding and safer working practice across our schools.

The Sigma Trust is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunities regardless of any protected characteristics.

The Thomas Lord Audley School is a high‑performing, over‑subscribed 11-16 comprehensive school located in Colchester. It was rated Good by Ofsted and has strong academic performance and student welfare.