Data Management Assistant

Data Management Assistant (Temporary) Location: Guildford Salary: £35,000 to £39,500, dependent on experience Contract: Temporary, approx. 6 months (subject to DBS and pre-employment checks) Hours: Full-time, office based, 08 30 (some flexibility on start/finish times) Start: 2nd September 2026 We''re recruiting on behalf of a well-established independent school for a Data Management Assistant to join their busy Data team on a temporary basis for approximately six months. This is a great opportunity for someone with strong data or MIS experience ideally gained in an education setting to work closely with the school''s Data Manager and Data Migration Specialist, resolving first-line data queries and supporting the smooth running of the school''s information systems. What you''ll be doing: Working alongside the Data Manager and Data Migration Specialist to resolve first-line data tickets Maintaining and updating records held within the school''s MIS system (Veracross/Schoolbase) Using other education systems, such as CPOMS, as part of day-to-day data management Building strong working relationships with colleagues across the wider staff team Supporting general data administration tasks as required by the department Escalating more complex queries to the Data Manager where appropriate What we''re looking for: Previous experience using an MIS system (Veracross, Schoolbase, iSAMS, SIMS or similar) is beneficial Experience working in an education setting is advantageous but ..... full job details .....