Data Administrator

Job Title:                Data Administrator
Responsible To:     SLT responsible for Q of E
Salary Grade:         Band D SCP 6-7 £25,183 - £25,584 FTE £22,974 - £23,340 (Actual)
Contract:               This is a full-time, fixed term contract initially until 31st August 2027.  This post is 36                                hours per week, 41 weeks per year (term time + 3 weeks only).
Start Date:             1st September 2025 or later by negotiation

St Mary's Catholic College Catholic is looking for an enthusiastic individual to lead on the management, processing, and analysis of pupil and school data through systems such as Arbor, SISRA, and ALPs, ensuring accurate and timely reporting to support student tracking, target setting, and whole school improvement. 

The role is central to maintaining assessment and reporting systems, preparing data for internal and external stakeholders, and ensuring compliance with statutory data returns. Additionally, the post holder will provide support to staff in the effective use of MIS systems and contribute to the smooth operation of curriculum, cover, and examination processes.

As well as working as part of a team, you will also be expected to use your own initiative, be proactive and will have excellent communication, time management and organisational skills with the ability to maintain a calm and professional manner at all times. 

This role represents an incredibly exciting opportunity for any candidate who is eager to be a part of an organisation that seeks to secure the very highest educational standards,  who has high standards, commitment, passion, and ability.

We welcome applications from candidates at all levels of experience for this exciting opportunity.  For a full overview of the post please review the Job description and person specification.

The successful candidate will share in our vision for Catholic Education as part of a successful department.

St Mary's Catholic College is proud to be part of the Holy Family Multi Academy Trust where we strive to develop individual excellence, embrace opportunities and build strong communities with Gospel Values at the heart.

We offer:
A unique opportunity to work for a MAT which includes the lead school for Cheshire and Wirral Maths Hub and a cutting edge Teaching School Hub. 
Mentoring and high level training
Encouragement to develop your career with excellent promotion opportunities and opportunities to engage in system leadership
A caring environment with well-being and work/life balance at its core.
Inclusion in whole school and MAT teams - working together to achieve ambitious outcomes whilst valuing every individual's contribution

In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education, Holy Family Multi Academy Trust will undertake general online searches for all shortlisted candidates, this may include social media and video platforms such as Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, TikTok and YouTube. Online searches will only examine data that is publicly available, and the aim is to identify any incidents or issues. Any areas of concern will be discussed during the interview process. To assist in this part of the process we would appreciate it if you would complete the attached Social Media form and return it with your application.

The Trust is committed to equal employment opportunities regardless of age, disability,
marital status, race (including colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin), religion or belief,
sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment or pregnancy/maternity. All applicants invited to interview must evidence their right to work in the UK. 

We are committed to safeguarding the young people in our care, and we expect all our staff to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be subject to relevant clearance from the Disclosure and Barring Service.

To apply for this position, please send a covering letter and completed application form for the attention of Mr K Maddocks, Headteacher, to recruitment@hfcmat.com. For further information please visit the 'Vacancies' section on our website www.hfcmat.com

If we receive a high volume of relevant applications, we may close the advert earlier than the advertised closing date, so please apply as soon as you can.

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and individually take responsibility for doing so.