Data Administrator

Alveston, South Gloucestershire, BS35 3LA

Pay:

CSET 9/10 - starting salary dependent on experience

Contract Type:

Contract

Hours:

Full time

Disability Confident:

No

Closing Date:

18/02/2026

Job title:

People Data Administrator
Contract type:
Fixed term until April 2027. Salary: CSET 9 or 10, starting salary dependent on experience.

FTE (£27,255 - £30,024)

Hours:

Up to 37 per week (part time and flexible working options available)

Location:

This role is based at Marlwood School, with some school and remote working available.

Looking to develop your expertise in HR systems and people data within a supportive environment?

This fixed-term role places you at the heart of our digital transformation as we implement our Trust wide HR Information Systems (HRIS). You will play a vital role in cleansing and structuring the data that will underpin our new system, ensuring we have the high‑quality insights needed to support our schools.

If so, this is a fantastic opportunity to join CSET during an exciting period of change.

We are seeking a People Data Administrator to join our People Operations Team.

Your primary focus will be preparing for the smooth implementation of the Trust’s HR Information System (HRIS), ensuring our people data is accurate, consistent, and ready for future organisational growth.

Reporting to the Head of People Operations, you will be responsible for interrogating complex data from multiple sources, identifying discrepancies, and performing essential data cleansing and validation.

Beyond the system implementation, you will support statutory returns, contribute to people reporting, and work collaboratively to provide high-quality data that shapes our HR initiatives and supports school improvement.

You bring a blend of technical curiosity and meticulous attention to detail, with a genuine interest in how high-quality data can improve organisational processes.

You are someone who enjoys the "detective work" of identifying errors and inconsistencies, ensuring that every record is accurate, compliant, and reliable.

With strong organisational skills and a proactive approach to learning new digital tools, you thrive in a collaborative team that values shared problem solving and delivering high‑quality outputs.

• Proven experience working with HR, payroll, MIS, or similar data systems.
• The ability to interrogate datasets, spot trends, and take appropriate action to maintain accurate records.
• Exceptional attention to detail in data entry, validation, and record‑keeping.
• Confidence using Excel (including sorting, filtering, and formulas) to manipulate and organise information.
• The ability to handle confidential information with integrity and communicate effectively with colleagues at all levels.

• Experience working in a school, Multi‑Academy Trust, or similar multi‑site organisation.
• Familiarity with education‑based systems such as Bromcom or iTrent.
• An interest in or working towards a qualification in HR, Data Administration, or Business Administration (e.g., CIPD Level
  3).

This role supports the essential day‑to‑day work of the People Team while helping us strengthen our HR data and systems ahead of the new HRIS.

Castle School Education Trust (CSET) is a vibrant family of schools united by one powerful ambition: to deliver a great education for every child.

Spanning four secondary and five primary schools across South Gloucestershire, we’re proud of our strong track record in school improvement, rising pupil numbers, and consistently improving outcomes.

Each of our schools has a distinct identity shaped by the community it serves—and we celebrate that uniqueness while sharing expertise, resources, and support across the Trust.

You will be joining us at an exciting time, as we work collaboratively with eleven schools from TPLT in North Somerset, with an aim to join to form Pathway Trust in the future.

• Commitment to CPD and development of all staff including collaborative support and instructional coaching to allow employees to thrive.
• Commitment to inclusivity and fostering of diversity.
• Values and vision that are lived, not laminated.
• Open and honest…