School Data Officer – Outstanding Secondary School – Leeds

Marchant Recruitment; Ledston; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Marchant Recruitment is recruiting a reliable and experienced School Data Officer for a secondary school in Leeds. You will manage the student information system, support assessment and reporting, and ensure data is accurate and readily available to support daily school operations.

The role requires knowledge of MIS systems such as SIMS, Arbor or Bromcom, proficient Excel skills, strong organizational abilities and attention to detail, with the ability to meet deadlines and work with staff at

Qualifications

• Previous experience working with school data, ideally within a secondary school setting.
• Good working knowledge of school management information systems such as SIMS, Arbor or Bromcom.
• Confident using Excel and producing accurate reports.
• Strong organisational skills and excellent attention to detail.
• Able to manage competing deadlines and work independently when required.
• A professional and approachable manner, with the ability to work effectively with staff at all levels.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and update the school's student information system, ensuring all pupil records are accurate and current.
• Manage assessment data, including collecting, inputting and checking results from across the school.
• Produce reports, spreadsheets and data analysis to support teaching staff and senior leaders.
• Assist with school census returns, statutory reporting and data submissions.
• Support the organisation of examination data, timetables and student records where required.
• Work closely with teachers, heads of department and senior leaders to resolve data queries.
• Ensure all information is handled confidentially and in line with data protection requirements.

Skills

SIMS

Arbor

Bromcom

Excel

Job description

Location: Leeds
Salary: £30,000 - £42,000 (based on experience)
Start Date: ASAP / January 2027
Contract: Full-time, Permanent / Temporary

We are working with a secondary school looking to appoint a reliable and experienced School Data Officer to join their team. This is a great opportunity for someone with a good understanding of school data systems who can help ensure information is accurate, up to date and readily available to support the day-to-day running of the school.

The successful candidate will play an important role in managing student data, supporting assessment and reporting processes, and providing staff with the information they need to monitor pupil progress.

The Role

• Maintain and update the school's student information system, ensuring all pupil records are accurate and current.
• Manage assessment data, including collecting, inputting and checking results from across the school.
• Produce reports, spreadsheets and data analysis to support teaching staff and senior leaders.
• Assist with school census returns, statutory reporting and data submissions.
• Support the organisation of examination data, timetables and student records where required.
• Work closely with teachers, heads of department and senior leaders to resolve data queries.
• Ensure all information is handled confidentially and in line with data protection requirements.

The Ideal Candidate

• Previous experience working with school data, ideally within a secondary school setting.
• Good working knowledge of school management information systems such as SIMS, Arbor or Bromcom.
• Confident using Excel and producing accurate reports.
• Strong organisational skills and excellent attention to detail.
• Able to manage competing deadlines and work independently when required.
• A professional and approachable manner, with the ability to work effectively with staff at all levels.

This role would suit someone who enjoys working with data, takes pride in getting the details right and understands the importance of accurate information in supporting a successful school.