Data Officer

Coast and Vale Learning Trust; Blackburn; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Local Government Pension

Health Care Cash Plan

Generous Staff Discount scheme

Personal leave day

Job summary

Coast and Vale Learning Trust is seeking a Data Officer to join The Hyndburn Academy team. You will manage the school's MIS, ensure data accuracy and compliance, and produce reports for senior leaders to support learner outcomes.

The role emphasizes data integrity, regulatory compliance and collaboration with curriculum teams and external organisations. An organised, detail-oriented candidate with experience or interest in school data is preferred.

Qualifications

• Experience with school data and MIS is preferred.
• Excellent IT, organisational, and communication skills.
• Attention to detail and ability to handle confidential information.
• Commitment to providing high-quality education in a supportive environment.

Responsibilities

• Manage and maintain the school's MIS.
• Ensure pupil data is accurate, up to date, and compliant.
• Produce reports and analyse data for senior leaders.
• Support attendance, admissions, and census returns.
• Collaborate with staff to ensure smooth data processes.

Job description

Data Officer

Salary: £25,000-£35,000 (FTE) plus benefits including: Local Government Pension, Health Care Cash Plan, Generous Staff Discount scheme, at least one personal leave day per year.

We're looking for a Data Officer to join our team at The Hyndburn Academy. Are you an organised and detail-oriented professional with experience or interest in school data?

You'll work closely with curriculum teams, leadership and external organisations to help maintain the highest standards of data integrity, regulatory compliance and learner support, making a real difference to the success of our provision.

The Data Officer will report into the Cluster Data Manager and work with colleagues at Accrington Academy and Marsden Heights Community College.

Key responsibilities include:

• Manage and maintain the school's Management Information System (MIS)
• Ensure pupil data is accurate, up to date, and compliant
• Produce reports and analyse data for senior leaders
• Support attendance, admissions, and census returns
• Work closely with school staff to ensure the smooth running of data processes

The successful candidate must:

• Have excellent IT, organisational, and communication skills
• Have a high attention to detail and the ability to manage confidential information
• Have a proactive and reliable approach to work
• Someone who shares our moral purpose of ensuring that all of our young people receive the best education possible in a supportive environment from people who care about them.
• Someone who has excellent organisational skills and knowledge of different ICT packages available.