School Data Manager – Well Resourced School - Leeds

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

Job summary

Marchant Recruitment is assisting a Leeds secondary school to recruit an experienced School Data Manager to maintain MIS systems, manage student records and support senior leaders with accurate data. You will work with teaching staff to produce timely reports and coordinate assessment cycles throughout the academic year.

You will ensure GDPR compliance, drive data quality, and provide guidance on data tools to staff at all levels to improve data processes and school performance.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a school data, examinations or MIS role.
• Strong knowledge of MIS systems such as SIMS, Arbor or Bromcom.
• Confident using Excel and analysing large data sets.
• Excellent organisational skills and high attention to detail.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines.
• Understanding of data protection and confidentiality in education.
• Confident communication with staff at all levels.

Responsibilities

• Manage and maintain the school's MIS, keeping student and staff records accurate and up to date.
• Oversee collection, analysis and reporting of assessment, attainment and progress data.
• Produce reports and data analysis for senior leaders and teaching staff.
• Coordinate data collection points, assessment cycles and reporting deadlines.
• Support examination entries, results analysis and performance reports.
• Ensure data handling complies with GDPR and school policies.
• Provide guidance and support to staff on the use of data systems and reporting tools.
• Identify opportunities to improve data processes, accuracy and efficiency.

Skills

SIMS

Arbor

Bromcom

Excel

Data analysis

Attention to detail

Job description

About the Role

A secondary school in Leeds 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 Leeds.

• 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.