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About AAESS:
Al Ain English Speaking School is one of the oldest schools in Al Ain with a reputation that goes beyond the city boundaries. It sits in the ‘Garden City’ renowned for being an oasis in the desert. AAESS is an all-through school with over 2,200 children from 3 to 19, and continually growing. The campus is spacious and welcoming and prides itself with good facilities such as our fantastic indoor swimming pool, floodlit tennis courts, 566‑seat auditorium, food prep and nutrition kitchen, automotive garage, TV & radio production studio and two Apple Mac suites.
We deliver the British Curriculum and offer iGCSE, AS and A Levels, with our 6th‑Form students securing places in prestigious universities all over the world. AAESS holds the British Schools Overseas Award and the Silver Carnegie Mental Health Award, reflecting its commitment to academic excellence and the mental well‑being of students and staff. It is a caring and multicultural community that enables all individuals to realise their potential in a dynamic and innovative learning environment.
About Cognita:
Cognita is a global leader in independent education. Founded in 2004, we are a growing community of 100+ schools in 21 countries – in Europe, North America, Latin America, Asia and the Middle East – serving more than 100,000 students. Each of our schools is proudly unique, but our collective purpose is to create an environment where everyone can thrive in a rapidly evolving world.
We nurture each student’s distinct personality and strengths, supporting them academically, socially, and emotionally wherever they are.
The Data Manager is responsible for the accurate, timely, and compliant management of all school data within iSAMS
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- Maintain and update all student, staff and academic records within iSAMS.
- Ensure accurate and timely entry and validation of grade books across all subjects.
- Oversee the production and quality assurance of termly report cards, ensuring deadlines are met.
- Manage timetables and teaching set allocations, working closely with academic leaders on updates and changes.
- Monitor attendance and behaviour data to ensure completeness and accuracy.
- Act as the main point of contact for Parent Portal queries, supporting parents with access, login issues, navigation and understanding academic information.
- Ensure grade books, report cards, timetables and schedules are published accurately and on time.
- Serve as the primary iSAMS administrator, managing user access and permissions.
- Configure and customise iSAMS modules to meet school requirements in collaboration with the Senior Leadership Team and the regional central team.
- Liaise with iSAMS support and the regional central team to resolve issues and manage system updates.
- Produce statutory and internal reports (e.g. census, safeguarding, attendance) as required.
- Provide accurate and timely data reports to senior leadership and teaching staff.
- Ensure compliance with data protection regulations and school data protection policies.
- Train staff on the effective use of iSAMS, including grade books, reporting, attendance and behaviour tracking.
- Provide ongoing support to maintain high data quality and consistency across the school.
- Proven experience in data management within an educational setting.
- Strong working knowledge of iSAMS (or a similar school MIS).
- Excellent attention to detail and strong organisational skills.
- High level of proficiency in Excel and data analysis tools.
- Sound understanding of data protection and confidentiality principles.
- Ability to communicate complex data clearly to non‑technical stakeholders.
- Experience managing academic data cycles (grade books, reports, timetables).
- Familiarity with parent communication systems and…
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