Data Manager
| Posting date: | 20 January 2026 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 08 February 2026 |
| Location: | London, W6 9LP |
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | a941b727-11bf-4c16-9cd6-91ec881ea580 |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
The Data Manager role is fundamental to our effective functioning at the West London Free School. We are one of England's best schools, chosen as UK Comprehensive School of the Year by the Sunday Times in 2026. We are looking for a highly skilled, organised and motivated individual, with an ability to work well with colleagues, take the initiative and solve complex problems. It is a varied and rewarding role, directly supporting staff and senior leaders in ensuring the smooth running of school life.
Key responsibilities for this role include:
• Create the school timetable each year through TimeTabler.
• Manage the timetable throughout the year on Arbor.
• Process changes to staff, pupil and room timetables.
• Process pupil attainment data from internal assessments, and send reports to families.
• Assist with the analysis of GCSE and A-level results.
• Prepare data component of Headteachers’ Report to Governors each half term.
• Administer our Autumn, Spring and Summer Census.
• Manage other software used at the WLFS, such as SatchelOne, Evolve and CPoms.
• Scheduling regular reports, and supporting staff with data requests.
The successful candidate will have:
• Extensive experience of using school MIS software and data systems, such as Arbor.
• Excellent ICT skills, including confident use of Excel and Microsoft cloud-based platforms such as SharePoint.
• Excellent skills in processing and analysing data.
• Outstanding organisation skills and a meticulous attention to detail.
• Comfort with working to targets and deadlines.
• Knowledge of statutory data reporting requirements, such as the school censuses.
• A desire to work in a thriving school community, and a fundamental belief in the power of education to change young people’s lives.
What the school offers its staff
People are at the heart of our success. We look for talented and ambitious individuals who share our vision for creating an exceptional school, and are committed to ensuring that every child has access to the best possible education. Pursuing a career at the WLFS also gives you the chance to work alongside a highly capable and committed Senior Leadership team. Senior Leaders at WLFS all teach, pay due attention to workload pressures and are highly visible ‘in the corridors’.
We have developed a positive and supportive staff culture at the WLFS, and we invest in our staff with support, coaching and mentoring as well as external training programmes. To that end, we offer:
• Teachers’ Pension Scheme for teaching staff
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Complimentary drinks
• Employee counselling
• Recommend a teacher bonus scheme
• Staff children have priority admission into the school (after 2 years’ service)
• Season ticket travel loan
Commitment to safeguarding
The Knowledge Schools Trust is an equal opportunities employer. The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service. The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the School is therefore permitted to ask job applicants to declare all convictions and cautions (including those which are "spent" unless they are "protected" under the DBS filtering rules) in order to assess their suitability to work with children.
The Data Manager role is fundamental to our effective functioning at the West London Free School. We are one of England's best schools, chosen as UK Comprehensive School of the Year by the Sunday Times in 2026. We are looking for a highly skilled, organised and motivated individual, with an ability to work well with colleagues, take the initiative and solve complex problems. It is a varied and rewarding role, directly supporting staff and senior leaders in ensuring the smooth running of school life.
Key responsibilities for this role include:
• Create the school timetable each year through TimeTabler.
• Manage the timetable throughout the year on Arbor.
• Process changes to staff, pupil and room timetables.
• Process pupil attainment data from internal assessments, and send reports to families.
• Assist with the analysis of GCSE and A-level results.
• Prepare data component of Headteachers’ Report to Governors each half term.
• Administer our Autumn, Spring and Summer Census.
• Manage other software used at the WLFS, such as SatchelOne, Evolve and CPoms.
• Scheduling regular reports, and supporting staff with data requests.
The successful candidate will have:
• Extensive experience of using school MIS software and data systems, such as Arbor.
• Excellent ICT skills, including confident use of Excel and Microsoft cloud-based platforms such as SharePoint.
• Excellent skills in processing and analysing data.
• Outstanding organisation skills and a meticulous attention to detail.
• Comfort with working to targets and deadlines.
• Knowledge of statutory data reporting requirements, such as the school censuses.
• A desire to work in a thriving school community, and a fundamental belief in the power of education to change young people’s lives.
What the school offers its staff
People are at the heart of our success. We look for talented and ambitious individuals who share our vision for creating an exceptional school, and are committed to ensuring that every child has access to the best possible education. Pursuing a career at the WLFS also gives you the chance to work alongside a highly capable and committed Senior Leadership team. Senior Leaders at WLFS all teach, pay due attention to workload pressures and are highly visible ‘in the corridors’.
We have developed a positive and supportive staff culture at the WLFS, and we invest in our staff with support, coaching and mentoring as well as external training programmes. To that end, we offer:
• Teachers’ Pension Scheme for teaching staff
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Complimentary drinks
• Employee counselling
• Recommend a teacher bonus scheme
• Staff children have priority admission into the school (after 2 years’ service)
• Season ticket travel loan
Commitment to safeguarding
The Knowledge Schools Trust is an equal opportunities employer. The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service. The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the School is therefore permitted to ask job applicants to declare all convictions and cautions (including those which are "spent" unless they are "protected" under the DBS filtering rules) in order to assess their suitability to work with children.