About us:

Thornden is a school where staff, students and parents feel valued.  We have a warm community spirit that enables individuals to develop their own talents and abilities, whilst taking the opportunity to try something new and different, without the fear of failure. 

We are committed to using data effectively to support student achievement, enhance teaching and learning, and improve school operations.  We are seeking a MIS Administrator (known as Data Manager in the job description and person specification) to join our team and lead the school’s data management processes.

About the Role:

As our MIS Administrator, you will be responsible for overseeing all aspects of data collection, analysis and reporting within the School.  You will play a vital role in ensuring that data is accurate, accessible, and effectively used to inform decision-making across the School.

Key Responsibilities:

• Responsible for the management and development of Thornden School data management systems and associated platforms
• Act as the Super User and support colleagues in their efficient use of the system
• Provide organisational leadership in matters related to management information, maintenance of staff and student records and development of the best use of data management system resources for the School
• Prepare and deliver in-house training for all users of the data management system
• Implement and oversee processes to ensure the accurate and efficient collection and recording of data from teaching and support staff, maintaining data integrity
• Develop and manage accurate and insightful assessment data for the Senior Leadership Team (SLT), classroom teachers, and Trust reporting, facilitating statistical analysis and comparisons, including absence records, CATS, KS2, and KS3 results for key stakeholders during the assessment cycle.

What We’re Looking For:

• Experience in data management
• Experience in managing and developing data systems
• Experience of producing accurate data for reporting
• Proficiency in ICT with respect to data collection and analysis to identify areas of focus
• Working knowledge of relevant policies, codes of practice and awareness of relevant legislation. For example: Data Protection

Why Join Us?

• The chance to play a key role in shaping data-driven decision-making at the school.
• A supportive and collaborative working environment
• Eligibility to join the Local Government Pension Scheme
• Opportunities for professional development within the HISP Multi-Academy Trust
• A chance to play a key role in the daily operations of a thriving school community

Application Process

Please complete a HISP Support Staff Application Form (please see link below) and forward this to hr@thornden.hants.sch.uk. Please note that we cannot accept CVs as part of an application.

Internal applicants, please email hr@thornden.hants.sch.uk including in your email how your experience and skills meet the requirements of the role.

Job description

Person Specification

To find out more, please see the job description and person specifications linked above, or email hr@thornden.hants.sch.uk.

No agencies please.

Start Date: Immediate start preferred, but flexible to suit your needs  

The HISP Multi-Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service checks along with other relevant employment checks.

We are also committed to providing equality of opportunity at all stages of the recruitment and selection process and ensuring that candidates are treated fairly and lawfully throughout the process.