MIS and Data Manager

SchoolBrowse; Chertsey; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Permanent contract

Full-time role

Salary £40-50k per annum

Job summary

Sir William Perkins’s School in Chertsey seeks a proactive and analytical MIS and Data Manager to lead the school’s Management Information System, reporting to the Assistant Head of Digital Strategy and Projects. You will manage student and staff data, ensuring it is secure, accurate, and used effectively.

This role supports operations like parents evening bookings, timetable imports, and data reporting. An immediate priority will be leading the migration to a new MIS platform, managing the

Qualifications

• Experience managing large-scale database systems.
• Experience leading end-to-end software implementations.
• Strong analytical skills and advanced Excel capability.
• Thorough understanding of GDPR and statutory school compliance.
• Knowledge of SQL or Power BI would be advantageous.
• Discreet, adaptable and solution-focused approach.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work collaboratively across the school.

Responsibilities

• Manage student and staff data, ensuring it is secure, accurate, and used effectively.
• Support essential operations such as parents evening bookings, timetable imports, and data reporting.
• Lead the complete migration and transition to a new MIS platform.
• Manage the project from initial data preparation through to staff training and rollout.
• Maintain daily school operations during the transition.

Skills

Analytical skills

Advanced Excel

Communication skills

Discreet, adaptable

Collaboration

Tools

SQL

Power BI

Job description

About the school

Sir William Perkins’s School is a high-performing, academically selective, independent school for approximately 600 students aged 11 – 18 years. The Head is both a member of HMC and GSA. It is located on an attractive 12-acre site situated on the outskirts of Chertsey, a two-minute walk from the railway station and very near to the junction of the M3 and M25.

The role

Sir William Perkins’s School is seeking a proactive and analytical MIS and Data Manager to lead and develop the school’s Management Information System. Reporting to the Assistant Head of Digital Strategy and Projects, the successful candidate will manage student and staff data, ensuring it is secure, accurate, and used effectively. This is a central role within the School, supporting essential operations such as parents evening bookings, timetable imports, and data reporting.

An immediate priority will be leading the complete migration and transition to a new MIS platform, managing the project from initial data preparation through to staff training and rollout while maintaining daily school operations.

Key responsibilities

• Manage student and staff data, ensuring it is secure, accurate, and used effectively
• Support essential operations such as parents evening bookings, timetable imports, and data reporting
• Lead the complete migration and transition to a new MIS platform
• Manage the project from initial data preparation through to staff training and rollout
• Maintain daily school operations during the transition

Requirements

• Previous experience managing large-scale database systems
• Experience leading end-to-end software implementations
• Strong analytical skills and advanced Excel capability
• Thorough understanding of GDPR and statutory school compliance
• Knowledge of tools like SQL or Power BI would be advantageous
• Discreet, adaptable, and solution-focused approach
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work collaboratively across the school
• The School does not hold a sponsorship licence and is therefore unable to sponsor overseas applicants

Benefits & package

• Salary: £40-50k per annum, depending on experience
• Permanent, full-time, year-round contract
• Start date: as soon as possible