Assistant Data Manager

The Basildon Upper Academy; Wallsend; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

The Basildon Academies are seeking an Assistant Data Manager to join our dedicated team. This role focuses on ensuring data accuracy, accessibility and detailed analysis to support school improvement and informed decision-making.

35 hours per week (08:00–15:30, Mon–Fri), 41 weeks (term time plus 2). Competitive Band 5 salary with progression; starting salary £30,728 with annual increments. Closing date 23 November 2026; ASAP start.

Qualifications

• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills.
• Energy, enthusiasm and determination.
• A high degree of computer literacy.
• Commitment, reliability and integrity.
• Creativity and innovation and the ability to solve problems.
• Presence and self confidence.
• Commitment to the Academy, ethos and to its students.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Energy

Computer literacy

Reliability

Creativity

Confidence

Commitment

Job description

The Basildon Academies are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, highly organised and exceptional Assistant Data Manager to join our dedicated team. This is an exciting opportunity for someone with outstanding attention to detail, excellent analytical skills and a passion for accuracy. The successful candidate will play a key role in supporting the effective management and integrity of the Academies’ data, ensuring information is accurate, up to date and readily accessible to support informed decision-making and drive school improvement.

Salary: Band 5 FTE £35089 - £41435. Actual starting Salary £30728 with performance based yearly increments available.

Working hours: 35 Hours per week, 08:00 - 15:30 Monday - Friday.

Working weeks: 41 (term time plus 2 weeks)

We are two aspirational and ambitious Academies based in Essex, just 35 minutes from London. The Lower Academy specialises in the teaching of our students aged 11-14 whilst the Upper Academy specialises in our 14-19 year old student populations. The Academies are approximately 1 mile apart.

We are dedicated to supporting staff to build a fulfilling career. As a new member of staff you will be offered excellent support and development.

The successful candidate must have the ability to understand, analyse and make effective use of a wide range of data, especially focusing on detail and accuracy. Previous work experience in a school or Academy is desired however you must have:

• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills
• Energy, enthusiasm and determination
• A high degree of computer literacy
• Commitment, reliability and integrity
• Creativity and innovation and the ability to solve problems
• Presence and self confidence
• Commitment to the Academy, to its ethos and to its teachers and students is essential

Closing Date: Monday 23rd November 2026

Position Available: ASAP

We reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications or are able to fill the position faster than originally anticipated.