Data Assistant

Start Date: ASAP

Hours: 37 hours per week, 41 weeks per year (term time + 3 weeks)

Permanent

Salary: Scale E, point 8 – 11, £13.90 – £14.58/hour Approx. £26,824 – £28,142 FTE based on a 37 hour week. Please note that salary will be pro-rata (Approx. £24,147 – £25,333)

Purpose of the Job

To enter and analyse all aspects of student and performance data and reporting, ensuring compliance and communication to all associated parties including the Senior Leadership Team, teaching staff, and parents for the years specified by the Trust Data Manager. This role is based at Springwood but with the capacity to support other members of the Data Management team across the Trust when needed by the Trust Data Manager.

Responsibilities, but not limited to:

• Train staff in using Bromcom.
• Produce score cards for any year group specified by Trust Data Manager.
• Produce student progress reports.
• Ensure entry of all student data to support target setting for all students, including specific interest groups and specifically pupil premium.
• Ensure that all students are entered on the school system and that their registration details are accurate and up-to-date.
• Advise the relevant personnel dealing with Children Missing in Education of all leavers and post details on S2S for collection by the destination school.
• Liaise with previous/destination schools regarding student files as required.
• Produce a timetable for all new students and ensure the new record and file are created promptly and kept up-to-date.
• Work closely with the Head’s PA regarding the Year 6 intake, including liaising with the County Admissions Team, feeder and non-feeder primary schools; accurately record student details on the school system.
• Work closely with the Trust Data Manager and the Sixth Form Manager to admit the Year 12 intake and ensure that all student details are accurately added to the school system and that GCSE results are checked on results day before admission.
• Support and administer the school’s Management Information System and MyChildAtSchool App, including attending training, setting up usernames, passwords, user rights and providing relevant training to staff as required.
• Work with the Head of Year on the students’ options process and creation and maintenance of the school timetable.
• Work with Head of Departments to build subject trackers.
• Deal with queries or problems and contact the Bromcom support team or the West Norfolk Academies Trust Executive for advice, as necessary.
• Ensure access rights to Bromcom and all other packages are removed from staff as they leave and run half-termly report of staff leavers to confirm.
• Support the year-end process, census information and all other ad-hoc reporting as required throughout the school year.

Personal and Professional Conduct

A member of staff is expected to demonstrate consistently high standards of personal and professional conduct. They are to uphold public trust in the profession and maintain high standards of ethics and behaviour, within and outside school.

Equal Opportunities and EEO Statement

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from minority ethnic communities and those with disabilities. An enhanced DBS check will be required. West Norfolk Academies Trust is fully committed to encouraging equality, diversity and inclusion among our workforce, eliminating discrimination. Applications are invited from all sections of society.

Additional Information

The duties and responsibilities listed in the job description provide a summary of the main aspects of the role. This is not an exhaustive list and the post holder may be required to carry out other tasks, as deemed appropriate to the grade and nature of the post.

Closing Date for Applications: 12th July 2026

Interview Dates: w/c 13th July 2026