Data and Exams Manager

St Augustine Academy; England; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

A non-selective school in Maidstone is seeking a proactive Data and Examinations Manager. This role involves overseeing student data, admissions, and examinations, ensuring compliance with regulations and managing related staff. Ideal candidates will have experience in educational data administration and strong organizational skills. The position offers a competitive salary range of £34,074 - £38,115 for 41 weeks a year, with additional perks including a comprehensive CPD program and support for personal development.

Benefits

2 weeks holiday at October half term

Comprehensive CPD programme

Laptop

Free Car Parking

Meals available on site

Free meals on Inset days

Occupational Sick Pay

Exceptional leave arrangements

Free eye tests for VDU users

Free fitness suite on site

Qualifications

• Experience in data and exams administration within an educational setting.
• Strong understanding of compliance and regulations.
• Ability to manage systems and deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Oversee student data and examinations.
• Ensure compliance with data protection and examination regulations.
• Line manage the Exams Assistant and Exam Invigilators.

Skills

Organizational skills

Analytical skills

Compliance knowledge

Data administration

Stakeholder management

Education

Relevant educational qualifications

Job description

Are you highly organised, detail-focused, and experienced in data and examinations within education? We are seeking a proactive Data and Examinations Manager who will play a key role in ensuring the accuracy of student data, providing high quality data analysis, and ensuring the smooth delivery of internal and external examinations across the Academy.

You will oversee student data, examinations, and admissions, working closely with senior leaders, staff, and external agencies. Responsibilities include managing the MIS, producing high-quality reports, ensuring compliance with data protection and examination regulations, coordinating internal and external exams, and line managing the Exams Assistant and Exam Invigilators.

You will have experience in data and exams administration within an educational setting, excellent organisational and analytical skills, and a strong understanding of compliance and regulations. You will be confident managing systems, deadlines, and stakeholders, and committed to safeguarding and equal opportunities.

Salary: WAT Grade H (FTE £37,280 - £40,777) actual salary of £34,074 - £38,115 (approx.) per annum. Contract: Full-time, permanent. Term time plus all INSET days, plus an additional 2 weeks (total 41 weeks per year). Hours: 37 hours per week (8:00am - 4:00pm Mon-Thurs, 08:00 - 3:30 Fri). Reporting into: Assistant Principal.

Applications will be considered as they are received. Suitable candidates may be interviewed before the closing date; therefore early applications are encouraged. St Augustine Academy reserves the right to withdraw the position if an early appointment is made.

What we offer

• 2 weeks holiday at October half term
• A comprehensive CPD programme for all staff
• Laptop
• Free Car Parking
• Meals available on site for all staff between 8am to 2pm
• Free meals for all staff on Inset days and Open Evening events
• Occupational Sick Pay
• Exceptional leave arrangements for family events
• Free eye tests for VDU users
• A comprehensive EAP (employee assistance programme) with 24-hour access
• Free fitness suite on site

Applicants Requirements

To comply with safeguarding guidelines, all applicants must fully complete the application form. This includes providing a full employment history from the time you left full-time education, with explanations for any gaps in employment, and detailing all relevant education and qualifications. All shortlisted candidates will be subject to online searches as part of the recruitment process. Incomplete applications and CVs will not be considered. Your cooperation is essential in upholding the highest standards of safety and care for our students.

About our School

St Augustine Academy is a non-selective 11-16 school in Maidstone dedicated to fostering excellence in education. We pride ourselves on our supportive community, innovative teaching methods, and commitment to the personal development of both students and staff. Our Christian ethos helps to create a thoughtful community and we are welcoming, positive and open to pupils and staff of all faiths and none. Our Academy has a calm purposeful atmosphere. We strive to broaden horizons and challenge our students to achieve their potential. We offer a rigorous academic curriculum, a strong behaviour policy, and are committed to continual CPD and a positive work life balance for staff. We provide additional training days, support staff to complete additional qualifications, and remove unnecessary workload. We are one of six Academies which make up the Woodard Academies Trust (WAT), part of the Woodard family of schools. Created by founder Nathaniel Woodard in 1848, Woodard is the largest group of independent Church of England schools in England and Wales. The Trust shares a common ethos and vision: to inspire young people to make a difference. Our ethos reflects our deep commitment to delivering an outstanding education to the students we teach. We prioritise inclusion and value individuals, excelling in delivering pastoral care and personalised learning paths for our students. Our aim is to offer students not only a first-class education, but also to teach them life skills that will provide benefits beyond their time with us. We believe that our academies should enrich the communities they serve and play an active role in their development.

DBS Checks

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Amendment Order 1986 and, as such, it will be necessary for a Submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.