School Data Manager

Location: Barking

School Type: Secondary School & Sixth Form (Co-educational)

Contract: Full-Time, Permanent (Year-Round / 36 hours per week)

A progressive, high-achieving secondary school in the London Borough of Barking is seeking an analytical, detail-driven, and strategic School Data & Assessment Manager to lead their information management services. This is a crucial non-teaching leadership role for an experienced data specialist, MIS analyst, or educational database coordinator looking to drive evidence-based decision-making and elevate pupil progress across a thriving school community.

About the Role

As the Data & Assessment Manager, you will serve as the architect and custodian of the school’s academic data landscape. Overseeing the Management Information System (MIS), national statutory returns, examination analysis, and pupil progress tracking systems, you will translate raw educational metrics into intuitive, actionable insights for Senior Leadership (SLT), Heads of Department, and Governors to directly impact student outcomes.

• Start Date: Immediate or upcoming term

• Environment: A forward-thinking co-educational secondary school that leverages cutting-edge ed-tech to drive educational standards and social mobility

• Culture: A collaborative, high-trust, and supportive working setting where operational colleagues are valued as essential partners in educational excellence

Key Responsibilities

• MIS & System Leadership: Lead the administration, maintenance, security, and continuous optimization of the school’s MIS (e.g., SIMS, Arbor, Bromcom) and connected ed-tech software.

• Assessment & Progress Analytics: Design, set up, and manage student reporting cycles, creating clear, automated progress dashboards, value-added tracking, and target-setting models across Key Stages 3, 4, and 5.

• Statutory Compliance & Census: Prepare, audit, and submit all mandatory DfE statutory returns, including the School Census, Workforce Census, and Key Stage result submissions accurately and on schedule.

• Senior Leadership Reporting: Produce high-level, clear statistical analyses and visual data packs for SLT, Governing Bodies, and Ofsted inspections to highlight trends, interventions, and performance gaps.

• Exams & Timetable Integration: Collaborate closely with the Examinations Officer and Timetabler to ensure smooth student data transfers, options choices processing, and cohort setup.

Requirements

• Extensive experience in educational data management, data analysis, or MIS administration within a secondary school or academy trust.

• Advanced proficiency in school Management Information Systems (e.g., SIMS, Arbor, Bromcom, Compass) and assessment modules.

• Superior expertise in Microsoft Excel/Google Sheets (advanced formulas, VLOOKUPs/XLOOKUPs, pivot tables, data visualization) and reporting tools (e.g., Power BI).

• In-depth understanding of secondary school assessment frameworks, Progress 8/Attainment 8 metrics, GCSE/A-Level grading systems, and DfE statutory reporting frameworks.

• Meticulous attention to detail, exceptional problem-solving abilities, and the capacity to explain complex data clearly to non-technical stakeholders.

Salary & Benefits

• Pay Scale: Outer London Support Staff Scale (Grade 7/8 depending on experience, competitive salary).

• Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS), generous annual leave entitlement, ongoing professional technical development, and access to school staff wellbeing benefits.

How to Apply

If you are an ambitious data professional ready to turn insights into action and empower leadership at a dynamic secondary school in Barking, we would love to hear from you. Please submit your application as soon as possible for consideration.