Data Manager
The Thomas Lord Audley School, Colchester, Essex, CO2 8NJ14 days remaining to apply
Start date details
1st September 2026
Closing date
9 July 2026 at 11:59pm
Date listed
25 June 2026
Job details
Job role
- IT support
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £34,521.00 - £37,169.00 Annually (Actual)
Data Manager job summary
Build Positive Relationships, Achieve Positive Outcomes at The Thomas Lord Audley School.
Are you looking to join a community that is truly dedicated to the success and well-being of its students? Do you have the skills to help every student reach their full potential, both academically and personally?
At The Thomas Lord Audley School, our vision is to empower our young people to be the best that they can be. All our staff are highly committed to creating a positive learning environment and excellent relationships, allowing every student to grow and develop. We're looking for a dedicated Data Manager to become a vital part of our community and help us continue to create a school that is characterised by positivity, challenge, and enjoyment.
Whether you're an experienced professional or just starting your career, we offer a dynamic and stimulating environment where you can truly thrive.
- The successful candidate will work 37 hours per week
- This is a 43-week-per-year role, which includes term time, non-pupil days, and an additional 4 weeks during school closure periods.
A Day in the Life:
You'll be responsible for bringing your passion and expertise to the following areas:
- To be responsible for maintaining the timetable throughout the academic year, including staff and room changes.
- To manage the school’s commitments for the reporting of data to the local authority, Department for Education and other agencies making sure that our commitments are met and that data transferred is accurate and reliable.
- To manage the preparation of marksheets for collecting assessment data in line with the school’s target setting and assessment policy, ensuring that targets are generated for individual students for all subjects, and that assessment reports for parents are produced within published deadlines.
What We're Looking For:
You are the perfect fit for our team if you have:
- Minimum 5 GCSE Grades A*-C or equivalent including English and Maths.
- Post-16 qualifications and appropriate work-based qualifications and/or a degree
- Excellent organisational skills, to be able to prioritise work and meet deadlines.
- Excellent IT skills including working knowledge of MS Office, Google Suite and bespoke software packages.
Why Choose The Sigma Trust?
We believe in investing in our staff and fostering a culture of collaboration. We offer a competitive salary and a comprehensive package designed to support your professional and personal life.
Professional Development:
A robust CPD training program that empowers you to flourish.
Unrivalled opportunities to collaborate with colleagues across the Trust, sharing ideas and building strong professional relationships.
Employee Benefits:
- A competitive salary and excellent pension scheme.
- A Health Cash Plan and Employee Assistance Programme for your well-being.
- Exclusive perks like the Cycle to Work scheme, discounted gym memberships, cinema tickets, and eligibility for a Blue Light Card.
Commitment to Safeguarding & Diversity
The Sigma Trust is committed to safeguarding and protecting the children and young people that we work with. As such, all posts are subject to safer recruitment processes, including the disclosure of criminal records, online checks and other vetting checks. We ensure that we have a range of policies in place which promote safeguarding and safer working practice across our schools.
The Sigma Trust is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunities regardless of any protected characteristics. This is embedded in our vision ‘To Be Greater Than The Sum Of Its Parts’, where we believe we are strong and more successful working together, creating a workplace which celebrates diversity.
To Apply:
Ready to take the next step? Find out more about the role and apply by 9th July 2026 at Midnight via My New Term
Please note that only fully completed application forms will be accepted and we reserve the right to close this advert early should we receive an overwhelming response. Candidates may be invited to interview prior to the closing date, so an early application is advised.
Further information about the job
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.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About The Thomas Lord Audley School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- School size
- 921 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- The Thomas Lord Audley School website
School location
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