School Data and Assessment Officer – Secondary School – Sutton, London

Location: Sutton, South London Start Date: As soon as possible Contract Type: Full-time, Permanent Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience

School Information

A well-established secondary school in Sutton is seeking an analytical and detail-focused School Data and Assessment Officer to support its academic monitoring and reporting processes. The school is committed to using accurate information to identify pupils' needs, monitor progress and support effective teaching and learning.

The successful candidate will work with the senior leadership team, heads of department and teaching staff to ensure that assessment data is collected, processed and presented accurately.

The Role

The School Data and Assessment Officer will oversee key administrative aspects of pupil assessment, progress monitoring and academic reporting.

Responsibilities will include coordinating assessment data collections, checking submissions for accuracy and maintaining pupil records within the school's management information systems. The postholder will help prepare progress reports, generate spreadsheets and produce information for departmental meetings and senior leadership reviews.

The successful candidate will work with teaching staff to resolve missing or inconsistent data, communicate deadlines and ensure that assessment information is submitted according to the school's timetable. They will help identify patterns in pupil performance and provide accurate reports that support discussions about achievement, intervention and progress.

Additional duties will include assisting with examination-related data, updating pupil information, maintaining reporting templates and supporting the preparation of information for parents' evenings and academic review meetings.

The role will require confidence handling large volumes of information, managing competing deadlines and maintaining confidentiality when working with sensitive pupil records. The postholder will also help improve administrative processes and ensure that staff can access reliable information when required.

Requirements

Applicants should have experience in data administration, school administration, assessment support or a similar analytical role. Strong Excel skills, excellent attention to detail and confidence using databases are essential.

Experience with school management information systems such as SIMS, Arbor or Bromcom would be advantageous. The successful candidate should be organised, methodical and comfortable communicating with colleagues across different departments.

What the School Offers

The school offers an opportunity to develop specialist experience in educational data and assessment. The successful candidate will work with a collaborative team and contribute to the effective monitoring of pupil achievement and school improvement.

Application

If you have strong data management and administrative skills and are interested in this position, please send across your CV for consideration.