Data Officer

Ark; Hawkesley; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salaries above scale

Training days

Generous pension

Ark rewards

Interest-free loans

Gym discounts

Employee Assistance Programme

Free fruit

Free soup

Job summary

Ark Kings Academy is seeking a data and systems administrator to support Bromcom and related data processes. You will help ensure data integrity, manage reporting, timetabling, census returns and pupil tracking across the school’s primary and secondary phases.

The role requires collaboration with senior leaders to drive school improvement and compliance. The postholder will contribute to safeguarding commitments and support operational processes, including examinations administration and

Qualifications

• Experience in school data systems and reporting.
• Ability to support census returns and timetabling.
• Strong data analysis and compliance knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Support data systems and reporting processes across Primary and Secondary phases.
• Analyse attendance, behaviour, assessment, and outcomes with high-quality reporting.
• Assist census returns, examinations administration, admissions, pupil tracking and performance reporting.

Job description

About The Role

Based on the Secondary Site and working across both the Primary and Secondary phases of our all-through academy, you will support the school's data systems, reporting processes, timetabling and statutory returns (including census), ensuring the integrity, accuracy, accessibility and strategic use of data across the organisation.

The postholder will be responsible for the effective administration, development and optimisation of Bromcom and associated systems, providing accurate and timely analysis of attendance, behaviour, assessment, academic progress, outcomes and contextual data. Through high-quality reporting and insight, you will support school improvement, informed decision-making, operational efficiency and compliance with statutory and trust requirements.

You will work closely with senior and middle leaders to ensure that data is used effectively to identify priorities, monitor impact and improve outcomes for pupils. The role will also support key operational processes including census returns, examinations administration, admissions, pupil tracking and performance reporting.

As with all roles at Ark Kings Academy, you will contribute to a culture where safeguarding and child protection are everyone's responsibility and are at the heart of all that we do.

If you would like to discuss this opportunity or for any queries, please contact [e-mail]

We’re proud to share that our school has been recognised as a top-performing secondary school nationally, receiving a top 5% badge in Employee Agency, Inclusion, Leadership & Line Management, and a top 10% badge in Employee Satisfaction in the Spring 2026 census with The Engagement Platform (TEP).

Benefits

• Salaries 2.5% higher than main pay scale.
• Twice as many training days as standard.
• Generous pension scheme.
• Access to Ark rewards – a scheme offering savings from over 3,000 major retailers
• Interest-free loans – up to £5,000 available for season ticket or to buy a bicycle.
• Gym discounts – offering up to 40%.
• Access to Employee Assistance Programme – providing free, confidential counselling, legal advice and a range of different support.
• Free fruit in Spring/Summer terms
• Free soup in Autumn/Winter terms

Find out more about the benefits of working for Ark at arkonline.org/careers/why-work-with-us/

About Us

We are an all-through school serving the local community with pupils from Nursery - Year 11. Our mission is to create a school in which every child thrives, academically and socially.

Over the past 2 years we have made remarkable progress, moving from an Inadequate Ofsted rating to a Good. This achievement reflects the dedication and hard work of our staff with Ofsted commenting that pupils “understand the high expectations that staff have for them and strive to meet with”. The strengths of our school includes:

• Behaviour: Our pupils know the school rules of, ‘ready, respectful and safe’ and demonstrate these qualities in their behaviour towards each other and their teachers.
• An ambitious curriculum: Our well-sequenced curriculum, spanning early years to Year 11, ensures that all pupils, including those with special educational needs, receive a high-quality education.
• Reading strength: Our effective teaching strategies empower pupils to become fluent readers, setting them up for success in their academic journey.
• Personal development: At Ark Kings Academy, we prioritize personal development, preparing our pupils for their future roles as responsible citizens.
• Attendance: Our pupils and parents recognise the importance of high attendance, and at secondary, we sit above the national average.

Diversity and inclusion:

We aim to build a diverse and inclusive organisation where everyone – staff and students – can do their best work and achieve their full potential. We want to reflect and represent diverse perspectives across our organisation because we know that doing so will make us stronger and more effective. To know more about Ark’s diversity and inclusion commitments, please click on this link.

Safeguarding statement:

Ark is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people in its academies. In order to meet this responsibility, its academies follow a rigorous selection process to discourage and screen out unsuitable applicants.

Ark requires all employees to undertake an enhanced DBS check. You are required, before appointment, to disclose any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975. Non-disclosure may lead to termination of employment. However, disclosure of a criminal background will not necessarily debar you from employment - this will depend upon the nature of the offence(s) and when they occurred. To read more about Ark’s safer recruitment process, please click this link.

Please note we will be reviewing applications on an on-going basis and this role may close earlier than advertised depending on the level of response. We strongly encourage to submit your application at your earliest convenience.