Oxford School Data Officer | Accurate Records & Reporting

Marchant Recruitment; Oxford; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Wayman Education is currently working in partnership with a well-established secondary school in Oxford that is seeking to appoint an organised, analytical and highly dependable School Data Officer. You will oversee pupil records and manage data across MIS and related systems to support school operations and decision making.

The role requires accurate data handling, efficient processing of admissions and census tasks, and producing reports for senior leaders.

Qualifications

• Prior experience in data administration, school administration, MIS administration or a similar position.
• Excellent data entry and record-management skills.
• Strong attention to detail and a methodical approach to your work.
• Professional handling of confidential and sensitive information.
• Previous experience within an education setting would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Maintain accurate pupil records across the school's MIS and databases.
• Process admissions, pupil transfers, leavers and changes to pupil information.
• Complete regular data checks and identify discrepancies or missing information.
• Produce reports on attendance, assessment, pupil information and school performance.
• Investigate and resolve data inaccuracies with staff.
• Prepare information and reports for meetings with senior leaders.
• Support census requirements, statutory returns and other reporting deadlines.
• Assist with wider administrative tasks throughout the academic year.
• Ensure confidential pupil and staff information is handled securely.
• Provide a reliable data service to colleagues across the school.

Skills

Data administration

MIS administration

Data entry

Excel

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Confidential data handling

Communication skills

Data integrity

Tools

Databases

MIS software

Microsoft Office

Job description

Wayman Education is currently working in partnership with a well-established secondary school in Oxford that is seeking to appoint an organised, analytical and highly dependable School Data Officer. You will oversee pupil records and manage data across MIS and related systems to support school operations and decision making.

The role requires accurate data handling, efficient processing of admissions and census tasks, and producing reports for senior leaders.