Head of Data and Impact

More than one location, Ascend Learning Trust

6 days remaining to apply

Start date details
TBC
Closing date
11 June 2023 at 11:59pm
Date listed
23 May 2023

Job details

Job role: View all Headteacher, deputy or assistant headteacherjobs
Key stage: Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2, Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
Working pattern: View all Full timejobs - 37 hours per week, flexible working considered
Contract type: Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary: £47,573-£49,590 (DOE)
Pay scale: O

What skills and experience we're looking for

We have an exciting opportunity for a knowledgeable, experienced Head of Data and Impact to join our team at Ascend Learning Trust in this newly created role. Under the direction of a newly appointed CEO, you will be working within a dedicated and dynamic team, supporting a growing Executive Team for Ascend Learning Trust.

Reporting to the Director of Education, you will oversee the development and implementation of Ascend’s data strategy for our schools, ensuring internal and external stakeholders have access to reliable and timely data on all aspects of school performance. Alongside this, you will undertake the production, interpretation and analysis of data, in line with the Trust’s requirements, reporting on a range of performance data and information relating to all areas of work.

As a successful applicant, you will:

Have experience in analysing educational data, providing leadership teams with a clear picture of performance and priorities for educational improvement
Demonstrate excellent written and verbal communication skills, liaising with a range of education professionals and external educational organisations.
Be a strategic thinker with a flexible, practical and can-do attitude.

If this sounds like you, we would be delighted to hear from you.

What the school offers its staff

The opportunity of working within a supportive, friendly, and well-run Trust.
The Trust’s commitment to staff wellbeing including generous calendar dates and INSET days.
A strong commitment to your professional development and career management.
Excellent CPD opportunities to grow and development through mentorship and coaching.
Reward and recognition, celebrating staff success.
Leadership development opportunities both internally and across other schools in the Trust.
A successful ECT support program.
Onsite parking.
Pension Scheme.
Benefits for discounts via an online staff portal.

Commitment to safeguarding

Ascend Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Any position that involves working with children requires declaration of ALL convictions/cautions regardless of whether these are deemed as spent and a DBS check will be carried out before any employment commences. References will be obtained before interview at shortlisting stage and may be used in the interview process. Any gaps in employment must be detailed and an explanation provided in the relevant section.

Applying for the job

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to recruitment@ascendlearningtrust.org.uk

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About Ascend Learning Trust

Type: Multi-academy trust
Website: Ascend Learning Trust website (opens in new tab)
Email address: recruitment@ascendlearningtrust.org.uk
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Royal Wootton Bassett Academy Trust (RWBAT) was set up as a Multi Academy Trust in May 2017. In establishing RWBAT, we committed to offering strategic leadership and management expertise to facilitate collaboration and commitment leading to high levels of school improvement opportunities in each Academy within RWBAT. RWBAT became Ascend Learning Trust in September 2022 to better reflect our growing Trust. Our roles in leading Ascend Learning Trust are based on the simple premise of seeking to maximise the life chances of every pupil within the Trust. We believe this can be achieved by sharing leadership principles and management processes through support and challenge. We ensure staff and pupils are equipped to deliver the highest levels of performance in each Academy which leads to high levels of attainment and achievement across the Trust. Our Mission; to enhance the life chances of all young people through Excellence in Education. We hope you feel inspired to join us on our journey by joining us in one of our vacant roles.