Data Manager - Independent School - Cambridge

Are you a highly organised and analytical data professional who enjoys working with systems, information and deadlines? An established Independent School in Cambridge is seeking an experienced Data Manager to join its administrative and operations team on a full-time, permanent basis.

• Data Manager Role

• Independent School

• Cambridge

• Full-time, Permanent

• As Soon As Possible Start

• Competitive Salary

This is an excellent opportunity for someone with school data, MIS, assessment or administrative experience who understands the importance of accurate information in supporting effective decision-making.

Data Manager - School Information

The school is an established Independent School in Cambridge with a strong academic focus and a commitment to providing students with a high-quality education.

Accurate and accessible data is an important part of school improvement.

The successful Data Manager will work with senior leaders, teaching staff, pastoral teams and administrators to ensure the school's information systems are accurate, secure and useful.

The role will involve maintaining student records, supporting assessment cycles, producing reports and helping colleagues interpret information effectively.

Data Manager - The Role

Your responsibilities will include:

• Managing the school's management information system

• Maintaining accurate student records

• Updating student information

• Processing admissions

• Processing student transfers

• Processing leavers

• Producing attendance reports

• Supporting assessment cycles

• Producing attainment reports

• Supporting progress analysis

• Preparing information for senior leaders

• Supporting departmental data requirements

• Checking data accuracy

• Identifying inconsistencies

• Resolving data issues

• Supporting statutory returns

• Maintaining confidential information

• Supporting reporting processes

• Producing spreadsheets and reports

• Supporting staff with data queries

• Maintaining data procedures

• Ensuring appropriate data protection

• Meeting important reporting deadlines

School data roles commonly involve maintaining MIS records, producing attendance and attainment reports, supporting assessment cycles and preparing information for leadership and statutory requirements.

Data Manager - MIS and Systems

The successful candidate should be confident working with school management information systems.

Experience with systems such as SIMS, Arbor, Bromcom or similar would be highly advantageous.

You will be responsible for ensuring information entered into the system is accurate and up to date.

You will also support colleagues who need to access or use school data.

The role requires a methodical approach because even small inaccuracies can affect reports and decision-making.

Data Manager - Assessment and Reporting

Assessment data will form an important part of your work.

You may support the collection, checking and processing of assessment information before producing reports for teachers and senior leaders.

You will need to work carefully around deadlines and ensure information is ready when required.

You should be confident presenting data clearly so that colleagues can understand what the information is showing.

Data Manager - Attendance and Student Information

You will also support the management of student information relating to attendance and other key areas.

This may include producing reports, checking records and highlighting inconsistencies.

You will work alongside pastoral and administrative teams to ensure information is accurate and available when needed.

Data Manager - Excel and Analysis

Strong Microsoft Excel skills will be important.

You should be comfortable working with spreadsheets, filtering information, checking large datasets and producing clear reports.

The role would suit someone who enjoys finding inconsistencies and solving data problems.

You need to be naturally analytical while also being able to explain information to colleagues who may not have the same level of technical expertise.

Data Manager - Experience and Requirements

The ideal candidate will have:

• Previous school data or MIS experience

• Experience as a Data Manager, Data Officer or similar

• Strong Excel skills

• Experience using an MIS

• SIMS, Arbor or Bromcom experience desirable

• Excellent attention to detail

• Strong analytical skills

• Excellent organisational ability

• Ability to manage deadlines

• Good communication skills

• Strong record-keeping skills

• Understanding of confidentiality

• Awareness of data protection requirements

• Ability to work independently

• Ability to support colleagues with data queries

• Reliable and methodical approach

Previous experience within an educational setting is highly desirable.

Data Manager - The Opportunity

This is a key role within the school's support structure and would suit someone who enjoys working behind the scenes to ensure senior leaders and teachers have reliable information.

You will become a central point of contact for school data and will have the opportunity to develop your expertise across MIS management, assessment, reporting and wider school operations.

Salary

The salary for this Data Manager position will be competitive and dependent on experience.

Application

Please send your application for this Data Manager position through as soon as possible.