04 Apr Schools Data and Performance Lead
Job Title: Schools Data and Performance Lead
Location: Head Office at Bakewell / other schools within the Trust / hybrid working from home
Contract Type: Permanent
Salary: DDAT Grade 12, Points 36-40 (current salary £45,718-£49,764)/Grade 13, Points 41-45 (current salary £50,788 – £54,971) depending on experience
Hours per week: Full-time, 40 hours per week
Weeks per year: 52
Job outline
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Schools Data and Performance Lead to join Derby Diocesan Academy Trust’s (DDAT) Central Team.
Reporting directly to the Senior School Improvement Officers, the Schools Data and Performance Lead will bring enthusiasm and drive to support teaching and learning across schools, by overseeing and streamlining data collection to reduce workload for schools and preparing data reports for senior stakeholders on all data and performance for all the schools within DDAT.
DDAT is a Multi Academy Trust that oversees and supports schools across Derbyshire and Derby City. Established in 2014 by the Diocese of Derby, DDAT is committed to providing high quality education for all children in their academies based on clearly established Christian values and principles.
The successful candidate will:
- Have experience in data collection, analysis, and presentation within education
- Have experience of manipulating and presenting complex data clearly to a variety of audiences
- Have evidence of continued professional learning
- Demonstrate the ability to work on own initiative and within a busy and effective team, meeting agreed deadlines
- Display excellent written and verbal communication skills to enable and promote effective professional relationships
In return, DDAT will offer you:
- An opportunity to work as part of a supportive team and empower you to further develop the Trust.
- A competitive salary and LGPS pension contributions.
- Ongoing high-quality professional development opportunities.
- Hybrid working with the opportunity to work from the office in Bakewell, home and the DDAT schools across the Trust.
- Benefits including but not limited to; Free onsite parking at Bakewell Head Office, Cycle to Work Scheme, free eye tests and a contribution towards a pair of glasses for employees using VDU’s, Employee Assistance Programme and an opportunity to work flexibly
Application information
To apply, completed application forms, references and monitoring forms should be submitted to HR@ddat.org.uk by the closing date. Please Note: CVs will not be accepted. We will only accept applications made on DDAT application forms.
If you would like to arrange an informal discussion about this post, please email HR@ddat.org.uk in the first instance.
Closing Date: 9.00am Friday 2nd May 2025
Provisional Interviews: Thursday 15th May 2025
DDAT welcomes a diverse population of both children and staff and is committed to promoting and developing equality of opportunity in all its functions.
DDAT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments are subject to satisfactory references, online checks, pre-employment and Disclosure Barring Service checks. The possession of a criminal record will not necessarily prevent an applicant from obtaining this post, as all cases are judged individually according to the nature of the role and information provided.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants are required to declare any cautions, convictions, reprimands and final warnings that are not protected (i.e. that are not filtered out) as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013 and 2020).
