School Data Officer – Secondary School – Cheltenham

Marchant Recruitment; Cheltenham; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Wayman Education is recruiting a School Data Officer for a secondary school in Cheltenham. You will manage pupil information across the MIS, ensuring accuracy and compliance with data protection procedures.

You will enter and verify pupil data, Support admissions and census returns, generate standard reports, and collaborate with administration, teaching staff and senior leaders to keep information up to date.

Qualifications

• Experience in data administration or school administration.
• Excellent organisational skills and high attention to detail.
• Confident using spreadsheets, databases and Microsoft Office.
• Experience with a school management information system is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and update pupil information across the school's MIS.
• Enter, check and ensure accuracy of pupil data.
• Assist with admissions, transfers and leavers data.
• Produce reports on attendance, pupil information and assessment.
• Prepare data for meetings and census returns; ensure confidentiality.

Skills

Data entry accuracy

Organisational skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Tools

MS Office

Spreadsheets

Databases

School MIS

Job description

School Data Officer – Secondary School – Cheltenham

Location: Cheltenham, Gloucestershire

Start Date: As soon as possible

Contract Type: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience

School Information

Wayman Education is working with a Secondary School in Cheltenham to recruit a School Data Officer. The school is looking for a highly organised and detail-focused individual who can manage pupil information and support the accurate use of school data systems.

The successful candidate will work closely with the administration team, teaching staff and senior leadership to ensure important pupil and school information is maintained accurately and available when required.

The Role

The School Data Officer will be responsible for maintaining and updating pupil information across the school's management information systems.

The role will involve entering and checking pupil data, maintaining accurate records and ensuring changes are processed promptly. The successful candidate will assist with pupil admissions, transfers and leavers, ensuring relevant information is recorded correctly.

The Data Officer will support the production of reports relating to attendance, pupil information, assessment and other areas of school data. They will work with staff to resolve discrepancies and ensure information is accurate before reports are shared.

The role will also involve preparing data for meetings, supporting census and statutory returns and assisting with administrative deadlines throughout the academic year. The successful candidate will maintain confidentiality when handling sensitive pupil information and follow the school's data protection procedures.

Strong attention to detail will be essential, as the position requires accurate data entry and regular checking of information.

Requirements

The ideal candidate will have previous experience in data administration, school administration or a similar role. Excellent organisational skills and a high level of attention to detail are essential.

The successful applicant should be confident using spreadsheets, databases and Microsoft Office applications. Previous experience with a school management information system would be beneficial.

The school is looking for someone who can work methodically, meet deadlines and manage confidential information appropriately. Good communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively with colleagues are also important.

What the School Offers

This is a full-time, permanent opportunity within a secondary school where the successful candidate will play an important role in maintaining accurate information and supporting effective school administration.