Data Manager – Independent Secondary School – Cambridge, Cambridgeshire

Data Manager Independent Secondary School Cambridge Cambridgeshire

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

School Information:
This highly respected 1118 Independent Secondary School in Cambridge is well known for its academic excellence strong emphasis on evidence-informed practice and exceptional organisational standards. The school is situated in a thriving educational hub and draws students from a wide catchment of academically ambitious families. It maintains a calm purposeful atmosphere where students demonstrate maturity politeness and a strong commitment to learning. Staff describe the school as forward-thinking well-resourced and exceptionally well led with a clear focus on continuous improvement and rigorous data-driven decision-making.

The school uses a sophisticated student information system and a wide range of digital tools to support teaching and learning. Data plays a central role in supporting school improvement intervention planning safeguarding and curriculum development. The successful candidate will join a collaborative support team including the Exams Officer School Business Director IT department and senior leaders. This is a school that values precision consistency and a strong analytical approach to continuous improvement.

The Role:
The Data Manager is a critical role within the schools operational and academic landscape. You will be responsible for the collection management analysis and reporting of key student data across all year groups ensuring that information is accurate secure and readily accessible to staff. Your work will directly support teaching learning behaviour monitoring safeguarding curriculum planning and evaluation of school performance.

Daily responsibilities include maintaining the schools management information system (MIS) producing regular progress reports analysing assessments updating attendance and behaviour dashboards preparing datasets for meetings and supporting staff with the interpretation of data. You will be expected to provide clear concise and meaningful reports to senior leaders heads of department governors and external agencies where required.

Throughout the academic year you will support key processes such as progress checks tracking cycles target-setting timetabling adjustments and data entry for internal and external assessments. You will also collaborate closely with the Exams Officer during exam seasons supporting data accuracy for entries access arrangements seating results and certification processes.

Requirements:
Strong experience working with data ideally in a school or educational setting
Excellent ICT skills with experience in MIS platforms (SIMS Arbor iSAMS or similar)
Ability to analyse and present complex information clearly
High levels of accuracy and attention to detail
Strong organisational skills and the ability to work to deadlines
Understanding of GDPR and safeguarding in relation to data
Proactive reliable and confident in communicating with staff at all levels

Application:
To apply please send your CV as soon as possible.