Data and Insights Officer

Community Academies Trust; Fazeley; Hybrid; GBP 26,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Flexible working arrangements

Job summary

Community Academies Trust is seeking an organised Data and Insights Officer to support high-quality data, assessment and reporting across our Trust. You will work with Arbor MIS, prepare data for Power BI dashboards and statutory returns, and collaborate with schools and leaders.

The role is permanent, 37 hours per week, hybrid working with travel to schools. DBS Enhanced disclosure is required and reporting to Head of Data and Assessment Strategy.

Qualifications

• Experience with Arbor MIS, Power BI and school data management.
• Ability to prepare and quality-assure data for dashboards and statutory returns.
• Strong Excel skills and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Support Arbor MIS implementation across the Trust.
• Maintain data standards and quality across pupil, staff, attendance, behaviour and assessment information.
• Prepare datasets for Power BI dashboards and Trust reporting.
• Coordinate assessment collections and statutory returns.
• Produce routine reports, guidance and training materials.
• Use AI/automation to improve administrative and reporting processes.

Skills

Excel

Power BI

Data analysis

Arbor MIS

Stakeholder communication

Tools

Arbor MIS

GitHub Copilot

Job description

We are seeking an organised, analytical and forward-thinking Data and Insights Officer to support high-quality data, assessment and reporting across our Trust. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys working with data, systems and people, and who wants to make a practical contribution to improving outcomes for schools and pupils.

Salary: £26,016-£26,847

Contract: Permanent

Hours: 37 hours per week, whole year; part-time or term-time working will be considered

Location: CAT Head Office, Tamworth, with travel to schools across the Trust as required; hybrid working available

Reporting to: Head of Data and Assessment Strategy

Disclosure level: Enhanced DBS

About the role

Working closely with the Head of Data and Assessment Strategy, you will help ensure that Trust-wide data processes are accurate, timely and consistent. You will support schools with Arbor MIS, prepare and quality-assure data for Power BI dashboards and statutory returns, coordinate assessment data collections, and produce clear reports for Trust and school leaders.

You will also help us use AI and automation responsibly to streamline routine work, strengthen documentation and improve reporting workflows. This is a varied role requiring close collaboration with school data managers, office teams, senior leaders, business managers and central Trust colleagues.

What you will do

Support the implementation, development and consistent use of Arbor MIS across the Trust.

Maintain data standards and carry out quality checks across pupil, staff, attendance, behaviour and assessment information.

Prepare, maintain and check datasets used in Power BI dashboards and Trust reporting.

Coordinate assessment collections and support the preparation and validation of statutory returns.

Produce routine reports, summaries, guidance and training materials for schools and Trust leaders.

Use AI and automation tools appropriately to improve repeatable administrative and reporting processes.

Provide responsive first-line support and maintain clear records, action logs and project trackers.

About you

You will be methodical, accurate and confident working with data. You will have strong Excel skills, excellent attention to detail and the ability to communicate clearly with colleagues across multiple schools. You will understand the importance of confidentiality, data protection and careful checking, including when using AI-generated outputs.

Experience of Arbor MIS, Power BI, school data, statutory returns, assessment processes, GitHub Copilot or workflow automation would be an advantage. Just as importantly, you will bring a positive approach to learning, change and continuous improvement.

Why join us?

You will join a collaborative Trust team in a role with genuine scope to improve how data, technology and insight support our schools. We offer a flexible working approach, including hybrid working, and will consider part-time or term-time arrangements for the right candidate.

Safeguarding

Community Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All staff are expected to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be required to undergo appropriate pre-employment checks, including an enhanced DBS check.