Data and Performance Lead

Bright Futures Educational Trust, Manchester, M41 6NA

13 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  29 June 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  16 June 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: £41,771.00 - £46,142.00 Annually (Actual) Bright Futures NJC scale points 31 to 35 (Bright Futures Grade 8).

Data and Performance Lead job summary

The Data and Performance Lead takes leadership responsibility for creating the conditions that enable Bright Futures Educational Trust and its academies to gather, retrieve, interrogate and present a range of data in an effective and efficient manner. The postholder will be responsible for the day-to-day operation of the Trust's data and information management systems, ensuring all data, assessment and curriculum information is accurate, up to date and supports school improvement across the Trust. This is a central, Trust-wide role that requires both strategic oversight and hands-on operational delivery. The postholder will work collaboratively across all academies, providing expert data support to leaders, teachers and support staff, and will play a key role in driving evidence-informed decision making at all levels of the organisation. The Data and Performance Lead will lead the strategic development, optimisation, and standardisation of data systems across the Trust, with particular responsibility for maximising the value of the Trust’s Management Information System as a single, consistent source of truth. The role will drive alignment of data definitions, reporting processes, and assessment approaches across academies, reducing duplication and ensuring consistency, accuracy and efficiency in how data is collected, analysed and used.

We are open, supportive and flexible with high-quality CPD opportunities through our Teaching School Hubs and Professional Development Institute.

Flexible working will be considered please discuss your preferences at interview.

Please see the attached job description and person specification for a full list of responsibilities and accountabilities.

Keeping Children Safe in Education

Bright Futures Educational Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974; pre-employment checks will be carried out and references will be sought for shortlisted candidates and successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and other relevant checks with statutory bodies.

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 Bright Futures Educational Trust

• Type: Multi-academy trust
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/bright-futures-educational-trust

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