Data & Exams Manager

Reports to: Assistant Principal

Start date: March 2026

Contract: Permanent, 8am to 4:30pm, Monday to Friday. Term-time only (TTO) + 5 weeks over school holidays

Salary: Ark Support Payscale Grade 8, Point 24-28 (£39,832 - £42,126) – Actual Salary subject to pro-rata

Closing Date: Monday, 23rd February 2026

The Role:

• Full responsibility to maintain and update the Academy’s data management systems and to analyse, track and prepare accurate and timely data reports for the Academy’s stakeholders.
• To be responsible for the administration and organisation of all aspects of external and internal examinations.

The ideal candidate will have/be:

• Experience in data management and analysis, preferably within an educational setting.
• High proficiency in using BROMCOM and Power BI.
• Strong skills in Excel, including creating and maintaining spreadsheets.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively with a diverse team.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.
• Analytical and detail-oriented approach to work.
• Proactive and solution-focused mindset.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities effectively.
• Strong commitment to supporting positive student outcomes.
• Enthusiastic and positive attitude towards work.

Benefits:

• Weekly CPD sessions and twice as many training days as standard.
• Dedicated line management meetings.
• Encouragement to staff to develop their own ideas and projects within their departments and beyond.
• Generous pension scheme.
• Access to Ark rewards – a scheme offering savings from over 3,000 major retailers.
• Interest-free loans – up to £5,000 available for season ticket or to buy a bicycle.
• Access to Employee Assistance Programme – providing free, confidential counselling, legal advice and a range of different support.

About Us:

At Ark Bolingbroke Academy, we are a courageous, compassionate community - empowering excellence. We are a value-led organisation, being bold within every aspect of our lives at school. Our talented teaching and support staff insist on high educational standards every single day, and their commitment is shown in our excellent results, with over 80% of our students achieving a top-third university or top 100 apprenticeship.

We want all staff to thrive, modelling leadership and determination to the pupils and students within our rich and diverse academy, working together to fulfil our vision of creating a centre of excellence within our local community.

Diversity and inclusion: We aim to build a diverse and inclusive organisation where everyone – staff and students – can do their best work and achieve their full potential. We want to reflect and represent diverse perspectives across our organisation because we know that doing so will make us stronger and more effective.

Safeguarding statement: Ark is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people in its academies. In order to meet this responsibility, its academies follow a rigorous selection process to discourage and screen out unsuitable applicants. Ark requires all employees to undertake an enhanced DBS check. You are required, before appointment, to disclose any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975. Non-disclosure may lead to termination of employment. However, disclosure of a criminal background will not necessarily debar you from employment - this will depend upon the nature of the offence(s) and when they occurred.

Please note we will be reviewing applications on an on-going basis and this role may close earlier than advertised depending on the level of response. We strongly encourage you to submit your application at your earliest convenience.