Details:
- Salary: £33,472 - Annum
- Job Type: Permanent
- Job Status: Full-Time
- Salary Per: Annum
- Location: The South West
- Date: 1 day ago
Description:
Student Records and Data Lead
Permanent
Location: the South West
Salary: £33,472 per annum
Start date: 4 January 2027
About the Role
You will take a lead role within a busy student data team, supporting the Student Data Manager and deputising in their absence. You'll supervise and mentor a team of data administrators, helping to build a culture of continuous learning and collaboration while keeping accurate, up-to-date student records at the heart of everything the team does.
Working closely with Heads of School and colleagues across the organisation, you'll be a key point of contact for resolving queries relating to timetables, attendance and student records, and you'll help ensure enrolment, curriculum set-up and record-keeping run smoothly across the academic year.
Your responsibilities will include:
Deputising for the Student Data Manager as required.
Supervising and mentoring data administrators within the student data team.
Managing staff performance through appraisals and other review processes linked to organisational values, targets and KPIs.
Leading on and overseeing annual training for enrolment staff, and overseeing the student enrolment process.
Building and maintaining good working relationships with Heads of School, providing support and acting as the main point of contact for timetable, attendance or disciplinary issues.
Supporting activities relating to curriculum set-up, student enrolments and any alterations to student records.What We're Looking For
Essential:
Experience supervising or mentoring a team in a busy administrative environment
Experience of student enrolment processes and maintaining student records
Strong organisational and problem-solving skills, with the ability to multitask
Confident communicator, able to liaise effectively with staff, parents and employersDesirable (but not essential):
Experience managing staff performance through appraisals or similar processes
Experience working with student data or management information systemsApply Today
If you're an organised, people-focused professional ready to lead a student data team and play a key role in supporting learners' journeys, we'd love to hear from you.
Important Notice
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