Data Manager

Goresbrook School, Dagenham, Essex, RM9 6XW

12 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  1 November 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  19 October 2026

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: £40,000.00 - £43,000.00 Annually (FTE)

Data Manager job summary

Goresbrook School is seeking to appoint an experienced, highly organised and proactive Data Manager to lead and develop the school's data systems and reporting processes. This is an exciting opportunity for a skilled professional to play a pivotal role in ensuring that student data is accurate, accessible and used effectively to support outstanding outcomes for all pupils.

Working closely with senior leaders, teaching staff and external stakeholders, the successful candidate will be responsible for managing the school's Management Information System (MIS), overseeing assessment and reporting processes, and providing high-quality data analysis to inform strategic decision-making.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the management and development of the school's MIS and data systems.
• Ensure the accuracy, integrity and security of pupil and staff data.
• Produce timely and accurate reports for senior leaders, trustees and external agencies.
• Manage assessment data collection, analysis and reporting cycles.
• Support statutory returns and census submissions.
• Provide training and support for staff in the use of school data systems.
• Develop efficient processes and reporting tools to support school improvement.

We Are Looking For Someone Who:

• Has significant experience working with school data systems, ideally Arbor.
• Possesses excellent analytical, organisational and problem-solving skills.
• Has advanced IT skills, particularly in Excel and data reporting.
• Is able to present complex information clearly to a range of audiences.
• Works accurately under pressure and can manage multiple deadlines.
• Is committed to supporting the school's vision, values and high expectations.

What We Offer

• A supportive and collaborative working environment.
• Opportunities for professional development and career progression.
• A commitment to staff wellbeing.
• Access to employee benefits and pension schemes.
• The chance to make a real difference within a vibrant and ambitious school community.

Goresbrook School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All appointments are subject to satisfactory enhanced DBS clearance and pre-employment checks.

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

Everyone who works with children and young people has a responsibility for safeguarding and protecting children and young people from harm.
Safeguarding is everyone’s responsibility therefore all staff at Goresbrook School are trained and have regular refresher training in order to remain vigilant when protecting our children and young people.

Goresbrook is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We are fully committed to ensuring that consistent effective safeguarding procedures are in place to support families, children and staff at school.

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 Goresbrook School

• Organisation type: Free School, Multi-faith, ages 2 to 18
• Education phase: All through school
• Size: 1089 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Goresbrook School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/goresbrook-school

As an all through school, we offer students the opportunity complete their entire educational journey with us, joining us aged three and leaving aged eighteen. Our school is built on a formula of high expectations, a relentless focus on standards and a belief that every young person, regardless of background or circumstance, can succeed. Our calm and purposeful atmosphere allows student learning to be at the centre of all that we do and we are committed to ensuring that students’ high-quality classroom experience is matched with enriching extra-curricular opportunities. Success after formal education, relies on securing excellent academic outcomes, but it also requires a wealth of experiences that nurture and develop the whole child. We want our pupils to be able to access top universities and professions, whilst also having the cultural and spiritual awareness to be generous and enriching members of society.

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