Data Manager – Secondary School – Birmingham

Job description

Data Manager – Secondary School – Birmingham

Start Date: As soon as possible
Contract: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: Paid to scale

School Information

This is a well-established Secondary School in Birmingham, serving students across Key Stages 3, 4 and 5. The school has high expectations for academic achievement and places strong emphasis on accurate assessment, effective pastoral support and student progress.

The school has a dedicated administration and leadership structure, with data playing an important role in monitoring attainment, attendance and student outcomes.

The successful Data Manager will work closely with senior leaders, teachers, examinations staff and administrative colleagues to ensure that school information is accurate, accessible and managed effectively.

The school has a collaborative professional culture and values support staff who can work independently while contributing positively to wider school operations.

Data Manager Role

The school is seeking an experienced Data Manager to oversee the management of student information and school data systems.

The successful candidate will maintain accurate records, coordinate data collection, produce reports and support staff with data-related requirements.

You will be responsible for ensuring that information is entered correctly and that important reporting deadlines are met.

The role requires excellent attention to detail, strong IT skills and the ability to work confidently with large amounts of information.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the school's student information systems.

• Maintain accurate pupil records.

• Update student information promptly.

• Coordinate assessment data collection.

• Maintain attendance and progress information.

• Produce reports for senior leaders.

• Prepare attainment and progress reports.

• Support teachers with data queries.

• Analyse information to identify inconsistencies.

• Check data for accuracy and completeness.

• Produce spreadsheets using Microsoft Excel.

• Support school census and statutory returns.

• Assist with examination and assessment data.

• Maintain curriculum and timetable information where required.

• Provide guidance to staff using school data systems.

• Support reporting cycles throughout the academic year.

• Maintain secure and confidential records.

• Ensure GDPR and data-protection requirements are followed.

• Prepare information for leadership meetings.

• Support governors' reports where required.

• Liaise with relevant system providers.

• Resolve data discrepancies.

• Maintain documentation relating to data processes.

• Ensure internal and statutory deadlines are met.

• Identify improvements to data systems.

• Work closely with the examinations and administration teams.

The Ideal Candidate

The successful candidate will have previous experience working with school data, databases, reporting systems or a similar information-management function.

You should be confident working with large datasets and have strong Excel skills.

Attention to detail is essential because the information managed by the Data Manager will be used to support school planning and decision-making.

You should also be able to communicate clearly with teachers and senior leaders and explain data processes in a straightforward manner.

Requirements

• Previous experience in data management or school administration.

• Strong analytical and numerical skills.

• Excellent attention to detail.

• Strong Microsoft Excel skills.

• Experience using databases.

• Experience with school information systems is desirable.

• Excellent organisational skills.

• Ability to meet strict deadlines.

• Strong communication skills.

• Ability to maintain confidentiality.

• Understanding of GDPR and data protection.

• Strong problem-solving abilities.

• Ability to identify and correct data errors.

• Previous secondary school experience is advantageous.

What the School Offers

• Full-time, permanent position.

• Professional secondary-school environment.

• Supportive leadership team.

• Established data systems.

• Modern facilities.

• Professional development opportunities.

• Collaborative administrative team.

• Varied data-management responsibilities.

• Opportunity to make a direct contribution to effective school planning.

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