Data and Exams Manager

Step Teachers; Greater London; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PAYE weekly pay

Job summary

Step Teachers is seeking a Data & Exams Manager for a long-term temporary, full‑time position starting September 2026 at an 11–16 girls' secondary school in Greater London. The role covers examinations, data management and reporting within a supportive leadership team.

You will coordinate entries, timetables, access arrangements, census returns, and compliance with JCQ regulations, using SIMS to manage data and generate insights.

Qualifications

• Experience as Data & Examinations Manager in a secondary school.
• Experience managing examinations and student data systems.
• Strong analytical and communication skills.
• Excellent organisational and administrative skills.
• Fully vetted with safeguarding checks completed.

Responsibilities

• Manage all internal and external examinations.
• Coordinate exam entries, timetables, access arrangements, and results processing.
• Maintain and develop the school's data management systems.
• Produce accurate student performance and attainment reports.
• Manage census returns and statutory data submissions.
• Support senior leaders with analysis of assessment and progress data.
• Ensure compliance with JCQ regulations and examination procedures.
• Work closely with teaching staff, leadership teams, and external agencies.

Skills

Data management

Examinations administration

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Administrative skills

Tools

SIMS

Job description

Data & Exams Manager – Long-term temporary and ongoing, full time starting September 2026

Hereis a successful 11–16 girls' secondary school. The school was judged Good by Ofsted and is recognised for its strong leadership, positive learning environment, and commitment to student achievement and wellbeing.

The school serves a diverse community and prides itself on maintaining high standards across both academic and pastoral provision.

Duties as a Data and Exams Manager:

• Managing all internal and external examinations
• Coordinating exam entries, timetables, access arrangements, and results processing
• Maintaining and developing the school's data management systems
• Producing accurate student performance and attainment reports
• Managing census returns and statutory data submissions
• Supporting senior leaders with analysis of assessment and progress data
• Ensuring compliance with JCQ regulations and examination procedures
• Working closely with teaching staff, leadership teams, and external agencies

Ideal Data and Exams Manager:

• Fully experienced in carrying out the responsibilities of a Data & Exams Manager
• Previous experience working within a secondary school
• Strong working knowledge of SIMS
• Experience managing examinations and student data systems
• Excellent organisational and administrative skills
• Ability to work accurately under pressure and to strict deadlines
• Strong analytical and communication skills
• Fully vetted with all safeguarding and compliance checks completed
• Available to work full-time from 2 September

Your salary - dependent on experience - is paid weekly through PAYE – that means no self-employed or umbrella companies.

• Additionally, you gain access to a range of exclusive deals, including discounted high street shopping, travel offers, gym memberships, and more.
• Moreover, our pay portal offers comprehensive physical and emotional well-being services as standard, ensuring your overall wellness is taken care of.