Exams and Data Manager with Cover Responsibilities
The Five Islands Academy, St Mary's, Isles of Scilly, TR21 0NA10 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2026
Closing date
12 July 2026 at 11:59pm
Date listed
2 July 2026
Job details
Job role
- Administration, HR, data and finance
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time: 37 hours per week term time (38 weeks) plus two weeks during the school holidays, including two days in August for GCSE results and to ensure school registers are ready for the start of the academic year. There is a ‘gardener’s calendar’ aspect to this role, whereby examination series must take top priority. We expect a very high level of commitment, attendance and punctuality for this role.
Contract type
- Permanent
Hourly rate
- £15.83
What skills and experience we're looking for
The Five Islands Academy is seeking to appoint an Examinations and Data Manager, to ensure the smooth, accurate and compliant running of all examinations, data and assessment processes, so that all our children can flourish. This position would suit someone with outstanding organisation, IT and communication skills.
We are an all-age, multi-site Church of England academy serving the five island communities of Bryher, St Agnes, St Martin's, St Mary's and Tresco.
This exciting opportunity is required from 1st September 2026
Key responsibilities:
To manage the complete exams process across all key stages, covering internal and external exams
To manage and train the invigilation staff
To liaise with examination boards as appropriate, maintaining school policies and practices related to the GCSE examinations and SATs processes, including access arrangements and special considerations
To be responsible for the maintenance of Arbor, Insight, SISRA, FFT Aspire and any new platforms adopted by the school or Trust, including timetabling support
To be responsible for assessment, recording and reporting systems, and the school census
To maintain the overview of school registers and attendance, including attendance data analysis and referrals to the EWO
To support the leadership team and Trust by generating and analysing data as needed for reports
To contribute to the smooth running of our Reception Desk, working with our part-time Receptionist to welcome children, staff, parents and visitors to the school
To be responsible for ensuring arrangements are in place to cover for teacher absence, deploying cover supervisors or arranging supply teachers as appropriate.
About You:
Strong organisational and time-management skills
Excellent accuracy and attention to detail
Confidence working with data, spreadsheets, and MIS Platforms
The ability to work under pressure and meet strict deadlines
Computer literacy and the ability to multi-task effectively
A proactive, solution-focused approach
Experience in examinations or data management (desirable but not essential)
What the school offers its staff
Working for TPAT and Benefits
‘The Trust that Schools want to join’ Ofsted - 2019
We are an inclusive and progressive Trust and believe that all children and young people should have the best possible life chances. If you share this belief, we would love you to work with us.
We care about our staff and value their skills, contribution and expertise. Our commitment to growing great people means that we support staff in their own professional growth and development and empower them through support and career opportunities. Whether you choose to work in one of our schools, or are based in our central team, you will thrive in a stimulating, friendly and diverse environment that nurtures talent and celebrates success.
If you choose to work for us, you will receive:
- A competitive salary
- National terms and conditions of employment and access to either Teachers Pension or Local Government Pension Schemes
- Cycle to work scheme
- Eye voucher scheme
- Access to CPD and career pathways to further develop your career
- Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) which provides employees with free confidential advice and support on a variety of personal, family or workplace issueshhtps://www.employeeassistance.org.uk/
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all our students and all posts are subject to DBS check.
We are committed to promoting diversity and inclusion within our Academy community. We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer and actively encourage teachers and support staff from all backgrounds, cultures, perspectives and walks of life to apply to work with us.
We are a Church School, and as such nurture the wisdom of being in balance with doing. We appreciate our gifts and those we have to offer as members of a diverse global family.
Applying for the job
Apply for the job by following the link below.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
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About The Five Islands Academy
- School type
- Academy, Church of England, ages 3 to 16
- Education phase
- All through school
- School size
- 251 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- The Five Islands Academy website
- Email address
- recruitment@tpacademytrust.org
- Phone number
- 01720 424850
Five Islands Academy is a through-school in a remarkable islands setting, where we believe that every child is capable of achieving excellence. This all age, multi-site, Church of England academy serves the five island communities of Bryher, St Agnes, St Martins, St Mary’s and Tresco. It joined the Leading Edge Academies Partnership, a supportive, forward-thinking multi-academy trust, in 2019. Five Islands Academy is a high-achieving, creative and caring school with a real focus on building strong and inclusive relationships.
There are around 280 students on roll across 4 school sites. Secondary students and the majority of primary students are based on theSt Mary’s multi age site. This new building was opened in 2011 and provides a bright, open, well-resourced learning environment for the students. Key Stage 2 children from St Agnes, Tresco, Bryher and St Mary’s spend every Friday at Carn Gwaval, mixing with a wider group of peers, preparing for transition and making the most of the extended facilities. Secondary students from the off islands board at Mundesley House Monday to Thursday, returning home at the weekends.
We are proud to be an inclusive school, where each child is supported through their school journey and prepared for a successful transition to post-16 education and training. Our children’s learning has been transformed over the past six years through our focus on the FIA learning journey: a thoughtfully chosen curriculum and consistent, inclusive protocols for teaching. We have a powerful vision for navigating together through this journey to nurture curious, collaborative, creative global learners with rich knowledge and confident oracy. Our most recent Ofsted inspection (November 2023) judged our provision to be Good in all areas, with Outstanding for Personal Development, saying: "Pupils develop a powerful sense of community" through a culture and curriculum that, "expands their horizons and helps them to keep their options open."
Arranging a visit to The Five Islands Academy
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@tpacademytrust.org.
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