Data and Systems Coordinator

We have an exciting vacancy for a Data and Systems Coordinator based within our Central Offices in Kent. This is a new position within our expanding Trust, so if you are looking to advance your career within HR operations, this role could be for you. The successful candidate will be responsible for collating and providing data as part of our regular reporting processes, ensuring our customers have access to key information. They will also be responsible for maintaining and developing systems to ensure that this data is being collated and used appropriately.

The Data and Systems Coordinator will be responsible for the development and testing of a new HR and Payroll system, establishing and building upon relations across the Trust to ensure that the HR system is supporting our customers. The successful candidate will therefore need to demonstrate previous experience of project management. 

They will be responsible for the maintenance of HR System functions and they will also undertake work across the Trust on systems and data, including working with schools on our Management Information Systems. They will take a proactive approach in developing the system to ensure we meet the changing needs of a growing organisation. As such they will need to be able work independently to solve complex problems. 

The successful candidate will need to a good understanding the types of data used in a HR context. They will need to have the knowledge and experience identify key criteria that can be used to benchmark against similar organisations, and undertaken research to draw meaningful comparisons.

Our Trust

The Thinking Schools Academy Trust is a family of schools consisting of both primary and secondary schools across Kent, Hampshire and Devon. We believe that every young person in our community deserves to have the best opportunities at life regardless of their individual circumstances.

Education is the key to transforming life chances and we support and develop every member of our community to:

• Think about their Thinking
• Be their Best self
• Shape their Success

In this way we transform life chances 

View our Trust video to gain an insight into The Thinking Schools Academy Trust and click here to read more about our Trust 

What our Trust will offer you: 

• The opportunity to join a growing organisation during an extremely exciting time, with the opportunity for progression as the Trust grows in size.
• Fantastic CPD opportunities including funded formal qualifications and apprenticeships. 
• Annual leave entitlement of 26 days, increasing to 30 after 5 years of continuous service. 
• Reduced membership of a fully-equipped fitness suite and classes – located on the site of New Horizons Children’s Academy and Rochester Grammar School. 
• Membership to the Local Government Pension Scheme. 
• Focus on staff wellbeing, including 24/ Employee Assistance Programme, free flu vaccinations, eye care vouchers. 
• TSTARS Staff Recognition Programme, including seasonal rewards for all staff. 
• Free parking in our staff car park. 
• Refer a Friend Scheme.
• A fun, hardworking and welcoming team who enjoy supporting each other and celebrating our successes! 

Next Steps

If you are interested in working at our Trust, benefitting from a supportive network of colleagues, and are keen to progress your career then please apply today! 

Early applications are encouraged, and we reserve the right to close the vacancy early if a suitable candidate is found. 

If you would like to arrange an informal conversation to discuss the role in more detail please contact Simon Arnold via email –simon.arnold@tsatrust.org.uk 

If you experience any issues in applying for this role via our careers site please click here to submit an application via Microsoft Forms 

If this position is not quite right for you, but you would be interested for any other positions within our Trust please click here to join our Talent Pool. 

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check. As per KCSIE we will also undertake online searches for all shortlisted candidates, if you have any questions regarding this process, please email recruitment@tsatrust.org.uk