Assessment and Data Manager

Northwood College; Greater London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Northwood College for Girls is looking for an Assessment and Data Manager. The role involves managing the school’s Management Information System, providing data analysis, and supporting the school timetable. The ideal candidate will have excellent data manipulation skills, a thorough understanding of SIMS, and strong ICT abilities.

Benefits

Competitive salaries and pay progression

Access to extensive professional development opportunities

Generous pension scheme

Free life assurance benefit

Health Assured Employee Assistance Programme

Discounts on fees for children at GDST schools

Access to the school gym and swimming pool

Free school lunches

Qualifications

• Experience in a fast-paced environment is essential.
• Proactive and adaptable individual required.
• Sound understanding of data requirements within schools.

Responsibilities

• Support the effective management of the school’s Management Information System (MIS).
• Provide data analysis and compile statistical returns.
• Coordinate staff cover for the school timetable.

Skills

Data manipulation

Excellent ICT skills

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Data analysis

Education

Experience in data input

Thorough knowledge of SIMS

Job description

The role:

Northwood College for Girls is seeking an experienced, enthusiastic, and dynamic Assessment and Data Manager to join our forward-thinking school.

Working closely with the Deputy Head Academic and the Senior Leadership team, you will support the effective implementation, management, and oversight of the school’s Management Information System (MIS). You will be responsible for providing data analysis to school leaders, compiling statistical returns, and producing comprehensive assessment reports across the school.

Additionally, you will support the production of the school timetable, coordinating staff cover, and working alongside the Examinations Officer on both internal and external examinations and results collation/dispatch.

We are looking for a proactive and adaptable individual, who is skilled at juggling multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment. You will need previous experience in data input and manipulation, a sound understanding of data requirements within schools, and excellent ICT skills. A thorough knowledge of SIMS (School Information Management System) will also be essential. In addition to this, you will possess excellent organisational, communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to analyse data effectively to inform decision-making.

This is a full time role for 36 hours per week. We are open to full year-round working or term time only. Please indicate your preference in your application.

About the School:

Northwood College for Girls is an independent, academically selective day school for approximately 880 girls aged 3-18. At NWC, we value character and academic rigour equally.

NWC is at an exhilarating moment in its evolution, with a dynamic and ambitious Senior Leadership Team and a range of new developments. The successful candidate will be similarly ambitious for the school and ready to make an impact in our vibrant learning community.

Benefits:

As part of the GDST, the UK's leading network of independent girls' schools, we can offer a variety of benefits, such as:

• Competitive salaries and pay progression
• Access to extensive professional development opportunities
• Training grants for qualifications
• Generous pension scheme
• Free life assurance benefit
• Health Assured Employee Assistance Programme
• A discount of up to 50% on fees for children at GDST schools
• Interest-free loans for training, computer purchase loans and travel season ticket loans
• A Cycle to Work scheme
• Competitive terms and conditions of employment
• Access to the school gym and swimming pool
• Free school lunches
• Retail and lifestyle discounts via Pluxee
• Financial guidance and support

For further details and to apply please click the apply button.

Studies have shown that women and people from under-represented ethnicities are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet every single aspect of a job description and person specification. At NWC we are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace, so we encourage you to apply even if your past experience does not align perfectly with every qualification or experience in the information provided.

Applications must be received by 9am on Wednesday 2ndJuly 2025.

Interviews will take place on Tuesday 8thJuly 2025.

We reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a sufficient number of applications.

The GDST is committed to diversity, inclusion and real change: a family where every individual is valued, respected and included.

We are committed to the safeguarding of children and child protection screening, including online searches will apply to this post.