NAHT Edge and Data Managers

[CAM]

Does anyone know if data managers are eligible to join NAHT?

 

According to this: https://web.nahtedge.org.uk/Join/Eligibility/Furtherinformationoneligibility.aspx

 

We are on the list but only "with appropriate TLR or pay scale" (We are support staff, we don't get TLR!).

[Corvidae]

As far as I am aware, no. It seems that Data Manager is, and I fear always will be, a role where responsibility far exceeds authority.

[CAM]

It is a job where you pick up SLT level skills but aren't actually a senior member of staff and no real path to grow. There isn't anywhere to go but leave the sector or go back to college as a PGCE student which is a huge step backwards. :/

[LosOjos]

@CAM - or move to a support unit; better/equal pay, less responsibility, less stress, easier/more standard hours. I don't miss it!

[CAM]

Support unit? As in MAT support team? I wanted to go LA but they died a death with the academies drive!

[LosOjos]

I work for a large SIMS Support Unit now - not tied to any LA or MAT, our customers choose to come to us. It's been a breath of fresh air (and made me realize how little I know about primary schools!)