School Data Officer: Accurate, Impactful Admin

Marchant Recruitment; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Wayman Education partners with a secondary school in Liverpool to appoint a School Data Officer. The role focuses on accurate pupil records, MIS data management, and supporting data-driven decision making across the administration team.

The successful candidate will work with teaching and pastoral staff, ensuring confidential data is handled securely and reports are produced for senior leaders on a regular basis.

Qualifications

• Experience in data administration or school data environments.
• Excellent data entry and record-management skills.
• Strong attention to detail with methodical approach.
• Proficient in Excel and spreadsheet-based workflows.
• Experience with databases or MIS and routine reporting.
• Able to prioritise deadlines and handle confidential information.

Responsibilities

• Maintain accurate pupil records across MIS and databases.
• Process admissions, transfers, leavers and updates.
• Run regular data checks and resolve discrepancies.
• Produce reports on attendance, assessments and performance.
• Support census requirements and statutory returns.
• Provide reliable data service to staff across the school.

Skills

Data entry

Attention to detail

Excel proficiency

Data analysis

Communication

Organization

MIS familiarity

Education

Experience in education data admin

Tools

Database systems

MIS systems

Job description

Wayman Education partners with a secondary school in Liverpool to appoint a School Data Officer. The role focuses on accurate pupil records, MIS data management, and supporting data-driven decision making across the administration team.

The successful candidate will work with teaching and pastoral staff, ensuring confidential data is handled securely and reports are produced for senior leaders on a regular basis.