Student Records and Data Lead

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 employers

Desirable (but not essential):

• Experience managing staff performance through appraisals or similar processes
• Experience working with student data or management information systems

Apply 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.