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Data and Impact Manager (Education)
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Job: Data and Impact Manager (Education)
Organisation: Baker Dearing Educational Trust
Location: Homeworking
Salary: £225 per day on a consultancy agreement or actual pro rata salary £27,000 (full-time equivalent £45,000) on a fixed term employment contract
Contract type: Part-time 3 days a week. We are open to engaging the successful candidate on either a consultancy agreement operating outside IR35 or a fixed-term employment contract
Contract length: Fixed until 31st August 2027. Opportunity to extend should follow on support prove successful.
Start date: Flexible, ideally from the start of October 2026
Reporting to: Director of Programmes
Aston Education is proud to be working with Baker Dearing Educational Trust looking for a dynamic Data and Impact Manager.
This is an exceptional opportunity to lead the development, analysis, and use of data to demonstrate impact, drive improvement, and support the successful delivery of a range of initiatives across their University Technical Colleges (UTCs) and wider growth programme.
Supported by the experienced Baker Dearing team, the Data and Impact Manager will take ownership of high-profile projects aimed at transforming the lives of young people across the country.
Baker Dearing Educational Trust
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Baker Dearing is the charity that established and continues to support the national network of 44 employer-led technical schools, known as University Technical Colleges (UTCs). UTCs are delivering on their original mission of providing young people with an employer-guided, blended academic and technical education that equips them with the skills, experiences and opportunities needed to succeed in future careers.
Building on this strong track record, Baker Dearing has launched an ambitious growth strategy to extend its impact, while continuing to provide high-quality support to UTCs across England.
Job Responsibilities
The Data and Impact Manager will lead Baker Dearing's data and impact function, ensuring the organisation has high-quality evidence and insight to support UTCs, evaluate Baker Dearing’s programmes and demonstrate the impact of the charity’s work.
- Overseeing the collection, validation, analysis and interpretation of a wide range of educational and organisational data
- Transforming complex information into clear, accessible reports, dashboards and recommendations that inform decision-making at every level
- Working closely with UTC leaders, Baker Dearing colleagues and external stakeholders
- Building on the existing data provision while taking ownership of its future direction
- Leading the delivery of summer examination analysis, programme evaluation, performance reporting and wider organisational insight
- Championing a culture of evidence-based decision-making across the organisation
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Qualifications, Experience and Skills Required
- Educated to degree level
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills
- Knowledge of Power BI or similar
- Proven track record of evaluating programmes and demonstrating organisational impact
- Strong data analytics skills including the ability to interpret data and translate insights into action
- Experience working independently or in small teams, taking ownership of project delivery from inception to completion
- Experience working with or within education
- Experience of UTCs or technical education is desirable
- High level of English language proficiency
Application Deadline
- Closing date: 19th August 2026 at 10am
- First Interview: w/c 24th August 2026
Please contact Tarja Aila at Aston Education to find out more and to apply for this Data and Impact Manager job.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.
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