Data Manager

Cedar Mount Academy, Gorton, Greater Manchester, M18 7DT

6 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  TBC

• Closing date

  28 September 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  21 September 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: £29,969.00 - £32,881.00 Annually (Actual)

Data Manager job summary

We welcome colleagues to Cedar Mount who are driven by a moral purpose and are keen to learn and grow. The successful candidate will have a strong knowledge of school processes and an exceptional eye for detail, ensuring that data management, assessment, data compliance, local reporting and statutory returns are completed accurately and to deadline. The ability to learn other data related educational software is essential, alongside excellent communication and collaboration skills.

The Data Manager is an integral member of the Academy’s Middle Leadership Team. The post holder has responsibility for the planning, development, design and organisation of strategic and operational data management systems, procedures and policies to ensure a consistent school wide focus on raising pupil achievement.

The role is supported by the Trust Data and Performance Lead and works closely with the Senior Leadership Team at Cedar Mount Academy. Alongside their core responsibilities within the academy, the postholder will contribute to Trust-level data work and provide additional data support across the Trust as required. This wider professional remit will provide opportunities to develop expertise, gain experience of data and performance work across different contexts, and support the postholder’s continuing professional development and future career progression.

The post holder will be required to produce clear, concise, accurate information to support the academy’s senior leaders in raising standards of performance. They will be adept at analysing problems and have the ability to work with the Senior Leadership Team to develop solutions and strategies leading to school improvement.

They will strive for excellence in all they do and be committed to providing first class provision for all our children. Excellent teamwork, high standards and a capacity to work hard will be at the core of their success. They will be flexible with the ability, determination and commitment to work collaboratively with the senior leadership team to continue the development of the school.

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.

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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 Cedar Mount Academy

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary school
• Size: 724 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Cedar Mount Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/cedar-mount-academy

Cedar Mount Academy is located within Gorton Educational Village in Gorton, East Manchester and shares the campus with two of our partner schools in the Trust; Melland High School, a Special Educational Needs school for 11-19 years and Rushbrook Primary Academy.

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