Data Manager
Kirkby Stephen Grammar School, Kirkby Stephen, Cumbria, CA17 4HA15 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
23 February 2026 at 8am
Date listed
5 February 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
- £33,366.00 - £34,314.00 Annually (FTE) Grade 9
Data Manager job summary
- Hours of work: 37 hours per week
- Term weeks: 38 + 2 weeks in school closure period (40 weeks per year)
- Basis: Permanent
- Salary: £33,366 - £34,314 FTE (Actual salary £29,259 - £30,090)
Join a high performing and collaborative team dedicated to supporting the educational provision at Kirkby Stephen Grammar School. We are seeking a dynamic and competent candidate to be responsible for the school’s management information system, and for the organisation of data and production of data reports. The ideal candidate will be passionate about data with a drive to turn information into meaningful insights that will help us to drive student success. We are looking for an individual who is highly organised, ambitious and solution focused who will work closely with school leaders to ensure that all decisions are backed by powerful data.
What You’ll Do
As our Data Manager, you will:
- Lead the operation, accuracy and development of our Management Information System (SIMS).
- Manage student and staff data, timetables, assessment information and reporting systems.
- Produce high‑quality data reports and statutory returns.
- Support colleagues across the school by ensuring data processes run smoothly, efficiently, and on time.
- Work closely with senior leaders, teaching staff and the Exams Officer to ensure seamless data flow throughout the academic year.
The ideal candidate will have:
- Strong data management and ICT skills, with excellent experience in Word and Excel.
- Experience with SIMS or school data systems is desirable but not essential.
- Experience of working in a data management capacity within education
- Experience and knowledge of statutory data reporting requirements
- A high level of accuracy, organisation and time‑management.
- Great communication skills and confidence working with staff at all levels.
- Experience and knowledge of producing a school timetable
- A proactive approach with the ability to work independently and meet tight deadline
If you have the qualities required, along with the passion and aspirations to contribute to the success of the Academy and the MAT, then we would welcome an application from you.
Cumbria Education Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Enhanced DBS disclosure and Barred List checks are required for this post. You should not apply if you are on the Children’s Barred List. In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education, online searches are carried out on successful candidates.
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
Kirkby Stephen Grammar School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and
expects all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening,including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service. KSGS is an equal opportunities employer.Member of the South Lakes Federation.
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.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About Kirkby Stephen Grammar School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- School size
- 388 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Kirkby Stephen Grammar School website
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