Data, Systems & Insights Specialist

St Barts; Newbury; Hybrid; GBP 39,000 - 43,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Home working

Job summary

St Bart’s is seeking a part-time Data, Systems & Insights Specialist to join our MIS team. You will build and maintain live data feeds and develop automated analysis and visualisation tools, including via Google Sheets.

The role covers data-process reviews across the school to improve efficiency and accuracy, and supports transitions from primary to St Bart’s and into Sixth Form, with follow-up on GCSE results. Hours: 20–25 per week term-time, with some August work.

Job description

We are looking for a part-time Data, Systems & Insights Specialist to join us as soon as possible on a permanent basis.

This role represents an exceptional opportunity for an ambitious and innovative individual to make a fundamental and far-reaching impact on the systems and processes of a dynamic and forward-thinking educational institution.

Working with our MIS team (using Arbor), you will build and maintain bespoke live data feeds and develop automated analysis and visualisation tools, including through Google Sheets. You will review existing data processes across the school, identifying opportunities to improve efficiency, accuracy and accessibility, while contributing to the continued development of our management information systems, data platforms and reporting frameworks.

You will also use your data expertise to develop automated processes to streamline the transition of students from primary schools to St Bart’s, including the import and management of information from digital forms and other sources. You will also help develop systems to support the transition into St Bart’s Sixth Form, ensuring appropriate follow-up with students regarding GCSE and other results in line with school and course entry requirements. Working collaboratively with colleagues, you will provide practical solutions to data management challenges and help ensure that data is used effectively to support decision-making across the school.

HOURS: 20 to 25 hours per week, term-time only, plus 5 training days pro rata. Actual hours to be discussed at interview. In addition, you will be required to work for approximately 5-10 days in August to support processes associated with A level and GCSE exam results. You will be able to take time off in lieu for this in term-time.

The hours can be worked over a minimum of 3 days. There will be the option for some home working once the successful candidate is embedded in the role, however there will be certain periods of the year as well as days and times when the individual will need to be in school.

SALARY: £39481.00 - £43149.00 gross pa (£20.46 - £22.37 per hour), pro rata for part-time, term-time. Starting salary equates to £23380.11 gross pa for 25 hours per week.

St Bart’s is a leading academy school (1938 on roll with a Sixth Form of 586) in West Berkshire. Road links are good as we are close to the A34 and M4, as well as excellent public transport and within walking distance of Newbury train station.

To find out more about St Bart’s please do take a look at the supporting documents and watch our Headteacher’s Welcome Video on our website https://www.stbarts.co.uk/.

Closing date: Monday 2 November 2026

All applicants shortlisted will be subject to an online search. Successful candidates will be subject to a DBS enhanced check along with other relevant employment checks.