Experienced School Data Manager Needed For A Secondary School In Chelmsford

Marchant Recruitment; Chelmsford; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

A Chelmsford-based secondary school is seeking an experienced School Data Manager to oversee pupil information across the school's MIS, ensuring accuracy for assessments, attendance reporting and school improvement planning.

You will coordinate data collection, prepare reports for senior leaders and staff, maintain class lists and census submissions, and safeguard data in line with data protection procedures. An enhanced DBS is required.

Qualifications

• Previous experience managing data within a secondary school is essential.
• Strong Excel skills and experience using a school MIS such as SIMS or Arbor.
• An enhanced DBS will be required.

Responsibilities

• Managing and maintaining pupil records within the school's management information system.
• Coordinating pupil data collection and checking submissions for accuracy.
• Preparing assessment and attainment reports for senior leaders and teaching staff.
• Supporting the production of pupil reports for parents.
• Maintaining class lists, timetables and pupil group information.
• Supporting the administration of assessment cycles.
• Monitoring data deadlines and following up missing information.
• Producing spreadsheets and analysing pupil performance information.
• Supporting census returns and other required school data submissions.
• Liaising with departments to resolve discrepancies.
• Maintaining data confidentiality and following data protection procedures.
• Supporting the leadership team with information used for school improvement.

Skills

Excel

Data management

Attention to detail

Tools

SIMS

Arbor

Job description

Job Title: School Data Manager
Location: Chelmsford, Essex
Salary: Dependent on experience
Contract Type: Full-time, Permanent
Start Date: ASAP

About the School

A well-established secondary school in Chelmsford is seeking an experienced School Data Manager to oversee the accuracy, organisation and reporting of pupil information.

The school relies on accurate pupil data to support assessment, attendance monitoring, reporting and school improvement planning. Working closely with the senior leadership team, examinations staff and teaching departments, the successful candidate will help ensure that information is maintained correctly and available when needed.

This role would suit someone who already understands school data systems and the importance of accurate reporting within a secondary education setting.

About the Role

Responsibilities will include:

• Managing and maintaining pupil records within the school's management information system.
• Coordinating pupil data collection and checking submissions for accuracy.
• Preparing assessment and attainment reports for senior leaders and teaching staff.
• Supporting the production of pupil reports for parents.
• Maintaining class lists, timetables and pupil group information.
• Supporting the administration of assessment cycles.
• Monitoring data deadlines and following up missing information.
• Producing spreadsheets and analysing pupil performance information.
• Supporting census returns and other required school data submissions.
• Liaising with departments to resolve discrepancies.
• Maintaining data confidentiality and following data protection procedures.
• Supporting the leadership team with information used for school improvement.

The Ideal Candidate

Previous experience managing data within a secondary school is essential.

Candidates should have strong Excel skills and experience using a school MIS such as SIMS or Arbor. An understanding of assessment data, reporting cycles and school census processes would be highly beneficial.

An enhanced DBS will be required.