School Data Manager – Phenomenal Secondary School - Birmingham

Marchant Recruitment; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Marchant Recruitment is seeking an experienced School Data Manager for a secondary school in Birmingham. You will maintain MIS data, support assessment reporting and provide data analysis to drive improvement.

The role requires strong Excel skills, familiarity with MIS such as SIMS, Arbor or Bromcom, and the ability to work with staff across teams while ensuring GDPR compliance and data accuracy. Join a collaborative team and contribute to monitoring student progress and educational outcomes

Qualifications

• Experience in a school data, examinations or MIS role.
• Strong working knowledge of MIS systems such as SIMS, Arbor or Bromcom.
• Proficient in Excel and analysing large data sets.

Responsibilities

• Manage and maintain the school MIS, ensuring all student and staff records are accurate and up to date.
• Oversee the collection, analysis and reporting of assessment, attainment and progress data.
• Produce reports and data analysis for senior leaders, heads of department and teaching staff.

Skills

Data analysis

Excel

Attention to detail

Communication

Organisational skills

Tools

SIMS

Arbor

Bromcom

Job description

About the Role

A secondary school in Birmingham is looking to appoint an experienced and organised School Data Manager to join its team. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with a strong background in school data and management information systems to play a key role in supporting the smooth running of the school.

The successful candidate will be responsible for maintaining accurate student records, managing assessment data and producing reports to support staff and senior leaders. You will work closely with teaching staff, heads of department and the senior leadership team to ensure that data is reliable, accessible and used effectively to monitor student progress and raise achievement.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and maintain the school's management information system (MIS), ensuring all student and staff records are accurate and up to date.


• Oversee the collection, analysis and reporting of assessment, attainment and progress data.


• Produce reports and data analysis for senior leaders, heads of department and teaching staff.


• Coordinate data collection points, assessment cycles and reporting deadlines throughout the academic year.


• Support the preparation of examination entries, results analysis and performance reports.


• Ensure data is handled securely and in line with GDPR and school policies.


• Provide guidance and support to staff on the use of school data systems and reporting tools.


• Identify opportunities to improve data processes, accuracy and efficiency across the school.

The Ideal Candidate

• Previous experience working in a school data, examinations or MIS role.


• Strong working knowledge of school management information systems, such as SIMS, Arbor or Bromcom.


• Confident using Excel and analysing large sets of data.


• Excellent organisational skills and a high level of attention to detail.


• The ability to manage competing priorities and meet strict deadlines.


• A good understanding of data protection and confidentiality within an educational setting.


• The confidence to communicate effectively with staff at all levels.

What the School Offers

• The opportunity to join a supportive secondary school in Birmingham.


• A varied role with the opportunity to make a real difference to the school's data and reporting processes.


• A collaborative working environment alongside teaching and senior leadership teams.


• A competitive salary, dependent on experience.