Trust Data Manager

Chiltern Way Academy Trust, Aylesbury, HP22 6NL

11 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  14 November 2025 at 10:59pm

• Date listed

  3 November 2025

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: £40,835.00 - £45,072.00 Annually (FTE) Pro Rata for 37 hours, 41 weeks is £36,201.80 - £39,958.06

Trust Data Manager job summary

Vacancy

Trust Data Manager

Be part of something extraordinary!

Chiltern Way Academy Trust is a specialist Multi-Academy Trust providing outstanding education for children and young people aged 4 to 19 with Autism Spectrum Conditions (ASC) and Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs. Currently 8 school sites.

Are you a data expert with a passion for driving improvement through insight and innovation?

Chiltern Way Academy Trust (CWAT) is seeking a highly skilled and motivated Trust Data Manager to lead the operational management of data across our expanding family of schools. This is a strategic role at the heart of our Trust’s digital transformation, offering the opportunity to shape how data is used to improve outcomes for children and young people with SEND.

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Trust Data Manager, Chiltern Way Academy Trust

📍 Location: Wendover, Buckinghamshire

💼 Contract: Full-time hours, Term Time plus 2 weeks, Permanent

💰 Salary: £40,835 - £45,072 FTE (pro rata salary £36,201.80 - £39,958.06) depending on experience

About the Role

As Trust Data Manager, you will:

Lead and continuously improve Trust-wide data systems and compliance.

Ensure GDPR adherence and robust data governance across all sites.

Integrate MIS, safeguarding, HR, and finance systems to streamline operations.

Develop dashboards and reporting tools that support strategic decision-making.

Collaborate with the Data Protection Officer, IT, and school teams to embed a culture of data ethics and excellence.

This is a senior operational role requiring exceptional analytical ability, technical expertise, and the ability to influence best practice across diverse professional teams.

What We’re Looking For

We’re looking for someone with:

A degree in Data Science, IT, or a related field.

Proven experience managing data systems in a multi-site organisation or MAT.

Expert knowledge of UK GDPR and data protection legislation.

Strong technical skills in data analysis, system integration, and reporting.

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Experience in the education sector, particularly in SEND or alternative provision, is desirable but not essential.

Why Join CWAT?

Be part of a forward-thinking Trust committed to digital innovation.

Play a key role in shaping our data strategy and improving pupil outcomes.

Work alongside passionate professionals in a collaborative environment.

Access to professional development and career progression opportunities.

📅 Apply by: 14th November 2025 - Interviews 19th and 20th November 2025.

📨 For more information or to apply, contact: Amy Switzer at aswitzer@chilternway.org

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.

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

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 Chiltern Way Academy Trust

• Type: Multi-academy trust
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/chiltern-way-academy-trust

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