School Data & MIS Officer

Westminster Academy, London, W2 5EZ

21 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  3 November 2025 at 9am

• Date listed

  13 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: £32,771 - £36,146 actual salary per annum based on Term Time + inset + 3 weeks (£35,161 - £38,782 full-time equivalent)

School Data & MIS Officer job summary

Are you a highly organised, solutions-focused professional with a passion for data and school improvement?

Westminster Academy – an inclusive and forward-thinking school in the heart of London – is seeking a dedicated School Data and MIS Officer to join our dynamic support team.

As School Data and MIS Officer, you will play a key role in maintaining and developing the school’s data systems, ensuring accurate and meaningful information supports strategic decision-making across the Academy. You will coordinate our MIS, oversee statutory data returns, and provide high-quality analysis to inform teaching, learning and operational planning.

Working closely with the Senior Leadership Team, teaching staff, support colleagues and external agencies, you will ensure that our data systems are robust, efficient, and aligned with our commitment to educational excellence. We are seeking someone with technical expertise and excellent interpersonal skills, who can confidently manage systems and support colleagues in making the best use of data.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Maintaining the school’s MIS (e.g. Arbor), ensuring accuracy, functionality and compliance
• Producing and analysing student performance, attendance, and behaviour data
• Supporting target setting, assessment tracking, and internal reporting cycles
• Coordinating statutory returns including School Census and DfE data submissions
• Providing training and support to staff on MIS systems and data usage
• Assisting with curriculum data, timetabling support, and student enrolments
• Ensuring data protection compliance and promoting best practices in data management.

We’re seeking someone who:

• Has significant school experience
• Has previous experience managing school MIS systems (e.g. Arbor)
• Brings strong data analysis and reporting skills (proficiency in Excel/Google Sheets essential)
• Has excellent attention to detail and a proactive approach to problem-solving
• Understands GDPR and the importance of data confidentiality and integrity
• Can collaborate effectively with staff, governors, and external partners
• Has a genuine interest in using data to improve outcomes for young people

Why Join Westminster Academy?

Westminster Academy is home to a diverse and ambitious student community, situated in the vibrant heart of London. Staff benefit from being part of an innovative and supportive team, where collaboration and professional growth are encouraged. The Academy is guided by a strong, values-driven culture and committed leadership, creating a purposeful and inclusive working environment. This role offers a genuine opportunity to make a meaningful and lasting impact on the life chances of our students.

Westminster Academy offers a stimulating and supportive working environment where your expertise will be valued and your development actively encouraged. Your role will have a direct and lasting impact on the experience and success of our students.

The working basis for this position Term Time + 1 week inset + 3 weeks during school holiday periods (Monday to Friday, 37.5 hours per week).

This is an office-based role and will include school-wide activities and meetings.

Westminster Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. The successful candidate will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check amongst other 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

We expect all staff to share our commitment to safeguarding.

A professional social media check may take place to identify a candidate's online presence to look for negative behaviours such as bullying, racism, nudity and excessive bad language.

The post is subject to an enhanced DBS check. This role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020, as the work brings employees into contact with children who are regarded by the Act as a vulnerable group. Applicants for any role at WA must disclose all convictions.

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 Westminster Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 1073 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Westminster Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/westminster-academy

At Westminster Academy we have a deep and genuine commitment to provide an education that is unsurpassed anywhere in the world. Our mission is "Education is Success". This captures the sense of optimism and determination to succeed that permeates the Academy. We aim to develop resilience in our students, and the ability to be tenacious in their quest to be the best that they can be in all aspects of their lives. We draw out their individual talents and celebrate their personal achievements and their individual contribution.

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