Data Manager
West Craven High School, Barnoldswick, Lancashire, BB18 5TBThis job expired on 10 November 2025 – see similar jobs
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
10 November 2025 at 9am
Date listed
23 October 2025
Job details
Job role
- Administration, HR, data and finance
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time, part time
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- Grade 7, SCP 19-25.
What skills and experience we're looking for
Qualifications
Degree or higher level qualification in a relevant IT, Business, Information Studies or Data Management field. Desirable
Level 3 or higher qualification in IT, Business or Information Studies or equivalent experience or demonstrable ability to produce work to this standard. Or significant experience in a similar role to be able to demonstrate equivalent knowledge. Essential
4x GCSEs at C or 4 and above (or Level 2 equivalent) qualifications, including in English and Maths. Essential
Emergency First Aid at Work (or willingness to undertake and maintain First Aid training). Desirable
Experience
Experience of using IT systems for inputting, retrieving and analysing data to ensure the effective and accurate management of data. Essential
Experience in the use of school Management Information Systems (MIS) or other school data systems. Essential
Experience of using reporting and other tools in SIMS. Desirable
Experience of the manipulation and checking of large data sets. Essential
Experience of working in a similar role within a secondary school setting. Desirable
Experience of completing School Census and other DfE returns. Desirable
Experience of problem solving, evaluating information and applying criteria to make informed judgements. Essential
Knowledge and skills
Ability to bring high levels of precision and speed to the tasks required to ensure rigorous data validation together with high levels of attention to detail, whilst meeting deadlines. Essential
Knowledge of legislation and good practice about data confidentiality, data protection, freedom of information and data security. Essential
Ability to communicate effectively with staff at all levels, both written and verbal. Essential
Ability to understand and interpret technical documentation such as statutory guidance, legislation and ensure that new requirements are reflected in data output, software instructions or statistical methodologies. Essential
A high level of technical skill and ability in dealing with database queries, development of systems to automate processes, including a high level of skill in the use of MS Excel & other databases. Essential
Ability to present analysed and performance information to a high level of quality and design, using a wide variety of different methods and approaches. Essential
Effective time-management and prioritisation skills to meet deadlines. Essential
What the school offers its staff
West Craven is a small and vibrant secondary school for young people aged 11 to 16 years which serves this local Lancashire/Yorkshire community.
Barnoldswick is located on the Lancashire/Yorkshire border with both Leeds and Manchester drivable in just under an hour. Preston, Skipton and Bradford are easily commutable and the town is on the doorstep of the Yorkshire Dales National Park, Bronte Country and the Forest of Bowland. The Lake District, Morecambe Bay and the Fylde Coast are all a short drive away.
Our vision is to create a culture and ethos which promotes high aspirations and expectations, balanced with the highest level of care and support. We want students to love coming to West Craven, love learning and love being part of the academy family. The vision involves educating the whole child; our academy motto ‘Ad Vitam Paramus’ means ‘We Are Preparing for Life’. We encourage all students to get fully involved in the life of the academy and the opportunities beyond the classroom.
As an academy at the heart of the community we want close links with our feeder primary schools, local businesses, colleges and training providers. The school is on a programme of rapid transformation and improvement. As part of Pendle Education Trust since 2016, the future of the school is bright.
By joining the West Craven High School family you will become part of a supportive and ambitious team. We have regular staff training and dedicate time to continuing professional development and staff wellbeing. Our culture is about always looking at how we can share best practice with each other and improve together.
We collaborate with our colleagues at Colne Primet Academy as well as the three primary academies in our Trust family and have the support of the Pendle Education Trust core team for functions such as Finance, Facilities, Human Resources, Health and Safety, IT, Marketing and Governance.
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
https://www.pendleeducationtrust.co.uk/page/?title=Safeguarding+and+Child+Protection&pid=58
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About West Craven High School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 591 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- West Craven High School website
- Email address
- hr@pendleeducationtrust.co.uk
West Craven High School joined Pendle Education Trust in September 2016. As a small and vibrant school, it specialises in giving its students the individual attention that larger establishments can find difficult. Every student at West Craven is an individual, prized for their individual skills, and it is a priority for the school to help each student achieve their personal goals.
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