Data Manager

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Reference:
JUN

Expiry date: 08:00, Tue, 30th Jun 2026

Location:

The South Wolds Academy & Sixth Form

Benefits:

• All employees:
  Local Government / Teachers Pension Scheme Permanent, contracted employees: SAS Employee Assistance Programme
  - Cycle scheme
• Permanent, Term Time only + 10 days (41 weeks), 37 hours per week

South Wolds is a high attaining, semi‑rural popular school located in the village of Keyworth in Nottinghamshire which is only 6 miles from West Bridgford. We are also a founding partner of the East Midlands Education Trust, committed to providing a first class education for all of our students.

We are seeking to appoint an experienced, organised and highly motivated Data Manager to join our dedicated support staff team.

This is a key role within the academy, responsible for the leadership, development and management of all school data systems, ensuring that student information, assessment data and statutory returns are accurate, timely and effectively utilised to support school improvement.

Working closely with senior and middle leaders, the successful candidate will play a vital role in analysing and reporting on student progress and attainment, maintaining core school systems, supporting the academy's assessment and reporting processes, and ensuring compliance with all statutory data requirements.

Come and join our friendly team and enjoy the benefits of working for the East Midlands Education Trust. These include:

• Annual Leave – Support staff are entitled to a generous annual leave entitlement which increases with length of service in addition to the 8 statutory public holidays.
• Pension – Automatic enrolment to the Local Government Pension Scheme for support staff and Teachers’ Pension Scheme for teaching staff.
• Cycle scheme – Save between 25-39% on a bike and accessories as well as reducing your Carbon Footprint.
• Medical Services – Free access to an Employee Assistance Programme which includes a 24/7 GP Helpline, access to wellbeing apps and much more.

On the application form, please focus on a detailed 'supporting statement' taking into account the person specification and indicating why you would be the best person for us to recruit to this position.

For further information regarding the post, or to arrange an informal discussion about the post, please contact Gail Burrows, Office Manager at  or call the school office on .

The successful candidate will have to meet the requirements of the person specification in order to be offered the post. They will also be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK. The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Safeguarding checks will be undertaken during the recruitment process and this may include online searches.

We welcome applications regardless of age, gender, ethnicity or religion.

We also welcome applications from candidates seeking part‑time hours, and alternative working patterns may be considered for the right applicant. Please note that the role is based on site, and any flexible working arrangements would be required to support the needs of the school.

The closing date for applications is 9.00 am on Tuesday 30 June 2026.

Interviews will be held shortly afterwards.

We reserve the right to interview suitable candidates prior to that date. Should this prove successful we may close to new applicants earlier so please don’t delay in submitting your application.