Data and Communications Lead

Sikh Academies Trust, Slough, SL2 5QR

5 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  01 September 2026 or earlier

• Closing date

  17 July 2026 at 8am

• Date listed

  12 July 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Administration, HR, data and finance
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £32,118.00 - £37,459.00 Annually (FTE)

Data and Communications Lead job summary

About this Role

Sikh Academies Trust, is a vibrant and inclusive Sikh ethos school community rooted in the values of Integrity, Service, Community, Learning and Innovation. We are seeking an exceptional, dedicated, and highly organised Data and Communications Lead to join our central team. In this role, you will champion our data systems, streamline our operations, and elevate our brand communication.

This is a unique and pivotal multi-faceted position designed for a strategic thinker who is passionate about data integrity, but who also possesses the leadership flair required to manage communications and trust-wide operations.

As our Data and Communications Lead, you will act as the ultimate authority on our Management Information Systems (SIMS/NovaT), line-manage our marketing team, oversee vital governance, and lead helpdesk operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as lead administrator for SIMS, NovaT, and 4Matrix. Construct the whole-school timetable, manage options blocks, process admissions (CTFs), and execute end-of-year system rollovers.

• Run termly data drops from end to end. Deliver deep-dive analysis on attainment data (GCSE/A-Level) for the Senior Leadership Team (SLT) and governors. Lead all School Census returns and Department for Education (DfE) verifications.

• Line-manage the Marketing team. Develop and execute the Trust's internal and external Communication Strategy, including the production of weekly bulletins and newsletters.

• Coordinate executive, financial, and health & safety reports for Local Advisory Boards (LABs). Manage the central helpdesk, maintain the strategic Risk Register, and analyse stakeholder surveys.

• Manage the master trust calendar and act as the Trust Well-being Lead, successfully integrating staff wellness initiatives across the organisation.

We are looking for someone with:

• Advanced expertise in SIMS, NovaT, and school data analysis.

• Proven experience in designing and delivering strategic communication plans.

• A strong background within a UK school or Multi-Academy Trust (MAT).

• Meticulous attention to detail and strong analytical skills.

• A commitment to safeguarding, inclusion, and well-being.

• A deep understanding and proficiency in Google Workspace.

Please refer to the information pack for the detailed role description.

Commitment to Safeguarding:

The Sikh Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. The successful candidate will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Sikh Academies Trust

• Type: Multi-academy trust
• Website: Sikh Academies Trust website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/sikh-academies-trust

The Sikh Academies Trust (SAT) was established in December 2020 and is based in Slough. The Trust is on an exciting journey, overseeing two faith-inspired schools: Khalsa Primary School, rated Outstanding by Ofsted, and Pioneer Secondary Academy, which joined SAT in May 2022 , rated Outstanding and Good in all areas by Ofsted.

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