Data and Exams Officer

Studio West, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE5 2SZ

14 days remaining to apply

• Closing date

  3 November 2025 at 9am

• Date listed

  20 October 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Administration, HR, data and finance
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £32,597.00 - £35,412.00 Annually (Actual) All-Year- Round

Data and Exams Officer job summary

Studio West is an exciting studio school, which opened in September 2014. As part of Northern Leaders Trust, Studio West cater for around 550 students aged between 11 and 19 with student numbers increasing year on year. We are expected to reach 650 at full capacity.

The ethos of Studio West is enshrined in ‘Learning that connects.’ The principle that learning must constantly connect school with the real world is at the very core of everything we do. Rated “Good” by Ofsted in 2019, we have close working relationships with our business partners and our mission is to make sure that every student who leaves Studio West, does so with a university place, an apprenticeship or employment.

We are seeking an exceptional Data and Exams Officer to manage the processing of all external and internal examination procedures ensuring the smooth running of all examinations, controlled assessments and vocational qualifications. This role will also be responsible for maintaining the student data in the academy, supporting outcomes by analysing, interpreting and reporting on trends in performance. The role works closely with internal stakeholders to identify gaps in progress and attainment and to plan how to use resources effectively to close these and improve attainment and progress across the Academy. The role will also keep up to date with changes in curriculum, examinations and measures informing the Senior Leadership Team of any significant changes that impact on the local and national environment.

We are seeking candidates with exceptional ICT skills with the ability and knowledge to use Microsoft Excel at an advanced level, excellent organisational skills combined with the ability to present complex data both orally and in writing and outstanding interpersonal skills with the confidence and commitment to work effectively with all our stakeholders. Previous experience working in an education environment with school information systems and knowledge of current assessment frameworks would be desirable.

If you have the skills, commitment and enthusiasm to succeed in this role, we want to hear from you.

In return we can offer you,

Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme.

Salary sacrifice schemes such as cycle to work and car leasing scheme (NHS Fleet Solutions)

Access to free gym facilities on our Kenton School site.

Access to a range of health and wellbeing initiatives.

The opportunity to work in a fantastically resourced school with easy commuting access to both the A1 and A19, in a supportive team committed to the development of all our staff.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Studio West

• School type: Free School, ages 11 to 19
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 546 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Studio West website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/studio-west

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