Data and Exams Manager

The Bishop Fraser Trust; Bolton; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

CPD opportunities

Career progression

Wellbeing resources

EDI training

Healthcare plan

Lunch allowance

Employee assistance programme

Job summary

The Bishop Fraser Trust is seeking a Data & Exams Manager to maintain accurate pupil data, coordinate admissions, assessments and reporting, and oversee the examination process in line with JCQ rules. You will manage Arbor, SISRA and EduLink, supervise invigilators and ensure safeguarding and GDPR compliance.

The role is permanent, 37 hours per week, term-time plus two days, with a salary in the SCP ranges shown for GRADE F. Applications close shortly after opening date.

Qualifications

• Highly organised, meticulous and accurate.
• Strong administrative, data-management and analytical skills.
• Can coordinate examinations confidently and meet deadlines.
• Handles sensitive information with discretion and confidentiality.
• Proactive, resilient and a good team player.
• Clear communication with students, staff and parents/carers.

Responsibilities

• Maintain accurate and secure pupil data and coordinate admissions, assessments and reporting.
• Oversee the full examination process in line with JCQ and awarding-body rules.
• Use key systems Arbor, SISRA and EduLink; manage invigilators; ensure safeguarding compliance.
• Support school improvement through detailed data analysis and timely statutory returns.
• Uphold GDPR, safeguarding and Trust Policies in all activities.

Skills

Organised

Data analytics

Exam coordination

Confidentiality

Team player

Communication

Tools

Arbor

SISRA

EduLink

Job description

DATA & EXAMS MANAGER

GRADE F SCP 17-23 (£32,046 £35,570)

ACTUAL SALARY £27,041.55 - £30,016.92

37 HOURS PER WEEK

TERM TIME PLUS 2 DAYS

PERMANENT CONTRACT

REQUIRED ASAP

Thank you for your interest in joining Team BSCA! Located in Breightmet, we are a 3-16 fully inclusive Academy. Our school has been on a fantastic journey over the last 18 months, and we are incredibly proud of our amazing staff and pupils. Our recent Ofsted and SIAMS inspections highlighted the fantastic progress we have made as an academy, and we are looking for someone to join us as we take our English department to the next level!

At BSCA, we are fully committed to staff development, with weekly protected CPD time, as well as our own internal leadership development programmes for staff looking for their next stage of development.

Our students are fantastic; and deserve the very best, if you believe so too, come and look around!

WE ARE SEEKING A PASSIONATE CANDIDATE WHO:

• Is highly organised, meticulous and accurate.
• Has strong administrative, data-management and analytical skills.
• Can coordinate examinations confidently and meet strict deadlines.
• Handles sensitive information with discretion and confidentiality.
• Is proactive, resilient and an effective team player.
• Communicates clearly with students, staff and parents/carers.
• Is committed to safeguarding, the Trust's Christian ethos and professional development.

YOUR MAIN DUTIES WOULD BE:

To be responsible for maintaining accurate and secure pupil data, coordinating admissions, assessment and reporting cycles and to provide detailed analysis to support school improvement. To oversee the full examination process in compliance with JCQ and awarding-body regulations, completes statutory returns, manages key systems including Arbor, SISRA and EduLink, supervise relevant staff including invigilators, and ensure all activity complies with safeguarding, confidentiality, GDPR and Trust Policies.

IN RETURN, WE OFFER:

• Continuous Professional Development (CPD): Access to National College training, subject-specific CPD, leadership pathways, and mentoring programs.
• Career Progression: Clear pathways for growth, from early careers to leadership roles. We use a 'touchbase' informal approach to focus on professional development as well as an annual career conversation with your manager

• Wellbeing & Support: Leadership training focused on wellbeing, mental health resources, and staff networks.
• Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI): Commitment to fostering an inclusive workplace, with ongoing EDI training and initiatives.
• Automatic pay progression for teachers we don't have performance related appraisals and pay reviews
• A paid premium to a Healthcare Cash Plan to claim back contributions towards dental, optical and other medical costs via UK Healthcare.
• 24/7 access to an Employee Assistance Programme.
• Benefits and discounts via UK Healthcare.
• Fantastic facilities.
• A lunch allowance for those colleagues volunteering to assist in lunchtime duties or activities.

CLOSING DATE: Wednesday 7th October 2026 @ 9.00am

INTERVIEWS: TBC

The Bishop Fraser Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to child protection screening including an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service and past employment checks. We are an equal opportunities employer. References will be sought prior to interview.

We reserve the right to close the recruitment early should sufficient suitable candidate applications be received.