School Data, Systems & Exams and Cover Manager
| Company: | senploy |
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| Salary: | £44,826 to £48,411 a year |
| Hours: | Full-time |
| Location: | W5 5JN |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Posting date: | 21 Oct 2026 |
| Closing date: | 16 Nov 2026 |
Summary
Data, Systems & Exams Manager
Location: Ealing, West London Salary: £44,826 - £48,144 (Scale 10) Start: ASAP | Temp to Perm Enhanced DBS on the Update Service required
A high‑performing secondary school in Ealing is seeking a capable and detail‑driven Data, Systems and Exams Manager to oversee the school's core operational systems. This role sits at the centre of school performance, ensuring data accuracy, smooth examinations delivery, efficient timetable processes and reliable daily cover.
About the Role
You will lead the coordination of data, examinations, timetable systems and cover operations, working closely with senior leaders to ensure information is accurate, compliant and used effectively to support whole‑school improvement.
Key Responsibilities
Data & Reporting
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Analyse attainment and progress data using ASP, FFT, ALPS and internal assessment systems.
Analyse attainment and progress data using ASP, FFT, ALPS and internal assessment systems.
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Produce clear reports for senior leaders and teaching staff.
Produce clear reports for senior leaders and teaching staff.
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Maintain SIMS mark sheets, data points and SISRA uploads.
Maintain SIMS mark sheets, data points and SISRA uploads.
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Support target‑setting and projections across all key stages.
Support target‑setting and projections across all key stages.
Timetable Management
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Assist with the development and maintenance of the whole‑school timetable.
Assist with the development and maintenance of the whole‑school timetable.
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Produce staff, student and faculty timetables.
Produce staff, student and faculty timetables.
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Manage SIMS modules and ensure accurate annual rollover procedures.
Manage SIMS modules and ensure accurate annual rollover procedures.
Cover Coordination
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Lead the daily cover system in line with school policy.
Lead the daily cover system in line with school policy.
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Liaise with external agencies to secure teaching, support and cover staff.
Liaise with external agencies to secure teaching, support and cover staff.
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Manage the cover budget and make daily deployment decisions.
Manage the cover budget and make daily deployment decisions.
Exams Leadership
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Act as the lead Exams Officer, ensuring full JCQ compliance.
Act as the lead Exams Officer, ensuring full JCQ compliance.
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Coordinate all external and internal examinations.
Coordinate all external and internal examinations.
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Manage invigilators and exams administration staff.
Manage invigilators and exams administration staff.
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Oversee secure storage, entries, timetabling, results and post‑results services.
Oversee secure storage, entries, timetabling, results and post‑results services.
Additional Duties
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Support the production of the School Census.
Support the production of the School Census.
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Ensure GDPR compliance and robust data procedures.
Ensure GDPR compliance and robust data procedures.
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Review departmental practices to improve efficiency and impact.
Review departmental practices to improve efficiency and impact.
Candidate Requirements
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Strong experience with MIS systems - SIMS essential.
Strong experience with MIS systems - SIMS essential.
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Proven background in data analysis and reporting.
Proven background in data analysis and reporting.
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Experience managing exams in a school or similar environment.
Experience managing exams in a school or similar environment.
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Excellent organisational and communication skills.
Excellent organisational and communication skills.
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Ability to lead staff and manage competing deadlines.
Ability to lead staff and manage competing deadlines.
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Commitment to safeguarding and professional standards.
Commitment to safeguarding and professional standards.
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Enhanced DBS on the Update Service required.
Enhanced DBS on the Update Service required.
Contract Details
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Temp to perm
Temp to perm
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Full‑time, on‑site
Full‑time, on‑site
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Immediate start available
Immediate start available
If you have the right blend of technical skill, organisation and leadership, this role offers a chance to step into a position where your impact will be felt across the entire school community.
Peak Education Recruitment Ltd is a specialist Education Recruitment Consultancy that supports Teachers and Support Staff find short and/or long-term temporary and/or permanent employment in Primary, Secondary and Special Education Schools throughout the UK. We are committed to Safer Recruitment and undertake checks on all candidates we work with. As part of the registration process, each candidate will be required to have a current DBS Disclosure and a subscription to the DBS Update Service, if you do not have one, we can support you with an application. We will also need to see all original relevant qualifications certificates before any work placement is agreed.