Data Manager

Purpose

To lead the

effective administration of the school’s SIMS information management system in

order to accurately record and organise all student data, ensuring compliance

with GDPR legislation To organise and

develop the school’s production of data to report on GCSE results, assessment,

progress and behaviour through the use of SIMS, SISRA and interaction with

other external databases

Main

Responsibilities

Management of all

aspects of SIMS and other data systems Ensure pupil

records are accurate and up-to-date Create and

maintain the SIMS assessment manager and SISRA databases to ensure that

assessment data is relevant, accurate and complete Oversee the

completion of Census and CES census and other statistical government returns Support the

school’s timetabler in the production of the school timetable and KS4 options Prepare the new

academic year calendar in SIMS to affect the smooth transition from one

academic year to the next Ensure the smooth

transfer of data between Nova-T6 – Assessment Manager – Academic

Management/Course Manager - Examinations - Lesson Monitor Update and apply

periodic and casual changes to courses, teachers and rooms throughout the year Allocate student class

memberships Ensure SIMS

recording and usage complies with GDPR and adhere to school policy of data retention

and deletion Data Management Provide reporting on pupil progress from KS3 to GCSE

through use of internal and external databases Effectively download data from, and share data with,

external providers including FFT and DfE databases Import KS2 results into SIMS and prepare data for analysis Import GCSE results into SIMS and transfer to SISRA for

analysis Provide SLT with accurate data to analyse KS4 targets and

predicted GCSE results Administer DfE data checking exercise to verify school GCSE

results Provide reports for SLT and governors regarding attendance,

persistent absence, exclusions and behavior Respond to SLT, subject leaders, heads of year and pastoral staff requests

for information Supervise workload of Data Administration Assistant(s) Train and support all SIMS and SISRA users by preparing and

sharing user guides and providing training sessions in order to maximise

optimum use and efficiency of systems Support and liaise with School Business Manager, Attendance

officer and other specialist SIMS users

Management and

Training

Supervise

workload of Data Administration Assistant(s) Train and

support all SIMS and SISRA users by preparing and sharing user guides and

providing training sessions in order to maximise optimum use and efficiency of

systems Professional

and Personal Development

Attend training courses

relevant to the post, ensuring continuing personal and professional development Attend Data network meetings

and conferences Keep up to date with DfE, JCQ

and awarding body changes and communicate with releva