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Job Description
We are seeking a highly skilled, detail-oriented, and motivated School Data Manager to join our dedicated team. This critical role supports school leadership by managing and analyzing school data to drive improved student outcomes. You will lead the development and implementation of data systems, support staff in using data effectively, and ensure our MIS is accurate, efficient, and compliant.
This is an exciting opportunity for a proactive individual with excellent IT and analytical skills who thrives in a collaborative, fast-paced environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the management and development of the School’s Management Information System (MIS).
- Ensure accurate and timely input, analysis, and reporting of student progress, assessments, attendance, and examination data.
- Provide high-quality, insightful data analysis and reporting to school leadership, staff, and external stakeholders.
- Line manages the Data Assistant/ Data Executives and support training for staff on MIS systems.
- Work closely with teaching and leadership teams to develop tracking systems and improve student outcomes.
- Maintain data security, ensure compliance with General Data Protection Regulation and school data policies.
- Coordinate with external providers for system updates, troubleshooting, and enhancements.
- Prepare and publish termly and annual school reports via the VLE/parent portal.
- Provide data for school improvement planning, target setting, and performance evaluation.
Skills
What We’re Looking For
We’re looking for someone who brings a blend of technical expertise, data fluency, and educational insight, with a collaborative mindset.
Essential Skills and Experience:
- Proven experience in a school or educational data management role.
- Strong knowledge of MIS systems (SIMS, iSAMS, or similar).
- Understanding of Students' Admissions process, and internal & external assessments is a plus point.
- Highly proficient in Microsoft Excel and data management/analysis tools, Phoenix, SIMS, FFT Aspire, and Power BI.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to manage multiple projects, priorities tasks and meet deadlines.
- Experience producing detailed reports and high-level data presentations.
- Strong understanding of school performance measures and assessment data.
- Ability to lead, train and support others in using MIS systems effectively.
Desirable Skills:
- Experience with exam and assessment modules in MIS.
- Familiarity with school timetabling and student curriculum management.
- Understanding of safeguarding and General Data Protection Regulation requirements in education.
- Ability to design bespoke data tracking tools for various school departments.
GEMS Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all of its students and staff. A UK-enhanced DBS or equivalent police check is a pre-requisite for all appointments.
Education
Bachelor/ Masters qualification or equivalent
Job Details
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GEMS FIRSTPOINT SCHOOL - THE VILLA - DUBAI
GEMS FirstPoint School (FPS) opened in 2014 and is positioned in the heart of The Villa community in Dubai. It is a Premium British Curriculum School, providing an excellent standard of education to around 2000 students from Nursery (aged 2) to Year 13, with exciting plans to expand facilities further in the coming years. The school has grown rapidly and continues to be popular with families from across Dubai with over 90 nationalities represented. FPS is housed in state-of-the-art buildings with a separate sport and performing arts centre, swimming pools, theatre, sports hall, dance, drama and music rooms. Our main building contains specialist facilities such as a range of computer labs, food technology kitchen, textiles and design suite, fully equipped Design Technology workshops, science labs and much more. The school prides itself on being inclusive and values-driven, creating a learning environment that promotes innovation and a love of learning. The curriculum offers a full, broad and balanced range of learning opportunities both in and out of the classroom, with a particular emphasis on an outstanding personalised education that allows all learners to achieve their potential and find personal success. As part of a vibrant local community, our students have the opportunity to study globally recognized A Levels, GCSEs and BTECs in a broad selection of subjects. Our teachers engage in purposeful professional development in a culture of continuous learning. A wide range of professional learning opportunities are available to teachers and FirstPoint is now a host venue for NPQ courses, with FPS senior leaders delivering the NPQSL and NPQH courses to aspirational colleagues from across the region.