Data Manager

Streatham & Clapham High School (SCHS) is seeking an experienced Data Manager to join our administrative team on a maternity cover basis from February 2026 and play a pivotal role at the heart of school operations. The position is a fixed‑term, full‑time contract (term‑time only + 15 days). Salary is competitive, £42,000–£43,500, dependent on experience. (Job )

In this key position, you will oversee the effective use of our MIS (SIMS) and related data systems across both the Prep and Senior Schools, ensuring that all data is accurate, accessible, and used to inform teaching, learning and pastoral care. Working closely with the Deputy Head Academic, senior leaders and colleagues across all departments, you will provide high‑quality analysis, maintain essential data processes, and play an important role in the smooth running of the school timetable and curriculum planning cycle.

This is a varied and rewarding role. One day you might be analysing assessment data to identify students who need support or enrichment; the next you could be preparing key reports for senior staff, supporting colleagues with Class Charts or SharePoint, or maintaining accurate student and staff records. Your work will directly support teachers, pastoral teams and senior leaders, helping to shape the academic and pastoral experience of pupils across the school.

• Strong technical capability and proven experience in data management.
• Excellent ICT skills, including confident use of SIMS, Nova‑T, Excel and cloud‑based platforms such as Office 365 and SharePoint.
• Background in managing databases, producing data analysis and working with reporting tools.
• Experience with in a school setting or with timetable administration is a distinct advantage.
• Accuracy, reliability and a meticulous approach to data handling.
• Ability to understand how data supports teaching, learning and operational decision‑making.

Streatham & Clapham High School is an independent, academically selective school for girls, aged 3 to 18 with over 870 pupils across the Prep and Senior Schools. The Senior School inhabits a four‑acre site focused on an impressive 1930s building in a delightfully tranquil and leafy oasis of south London.

• Competitive salaries and pay progression.
• Access to extensive professional development opportunities.
• Generous pension schemes.
• Free life assurance benefit.
• A discount of up to 50 % on fees for children at GDST schools.
• Free lunches for all staff during term time.
• Interest‑free loans for training, computer purchase loans and travel season ticket loans.
• A Cycle to Work scheme.
• Good transport links.
• Competitive terms and conditions of employment.

The Girls’ Day School Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection checks appropriate to the post, including online searches and checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.

• Data Manager Job Pack – Jan 2026

Applications should be received no later than midday, 26 January 2026. Interviews will take place shortly thereafter, though the school reserves the right to appoint an exceptional candidate at any stage of the application process.