Job title: Data & Examinations Administrator
Location:Sheffield Park Academy, Beaumont Road North, Sheffield, S2 1SN
Starting salary: £24,978.00 – £33,882.00 FTE (Actual of £24,315.12 - £32,982.82)
Contract:Permanent, full-time, 37.5 hours per week, 44 working weeks per year.
Start date: September 2026 (or earlier if available)
Sheffield Park Academy is seeking to appoint a highly organised and dependable Data & Examinations Administrator to support the effective operation of the academy’s examinations, assessment, data and pupil-records functions. This is an additional role to the data and exams team, providing expanded staffing to the team.
This is a varied and important role within the academy. The successful candidate will act as the operational lead for the day-to-day administration of internal and external examinations, working under the strategic oversight of the Data & Examinations Manager. They will also support the administration, validation, analysis and reporting of assessment and pupil data.
The role requires exceptional attention to detail, strong organisational skills and the ability to remain calm and make sound decisions during busy and high-pressure periods. The successful candidate will need to manage competing deadlines, maintain accurate and secure records and communicate confidently with pupils, families, colleagues, awarding organisations and other external partners.
The postholder will coordinate examination entries, timetables, rooms, seating plans, invigilation arrangements and examination materials. They will help ensure that all examinations and assessments are conducted in accordance with current JCQ regulations, awarding-body requirements and academy policies.
The postholder will also support academy assessment cycles by setting up and checking data collections, maintaining accurate information within Arbor and other academy systems, identifying missing or anomalous data and producing clear reports for colleagues and senior leaders.
This is an excellent opportunity for someone with experience in examinations, data, administration, information management or another highly regulated environment. Previous experience within a school or college would be advantageous, but applications are also welcomed from candidates who can demonstrate the transferable skills, accuracy and professional judgement required for the role.
This is an excellent opportunity to join an Ofsted rated ‘Good’ academy. The academy is part of United Learning, a national group of schools and academies. Sheffield Park Academy is an 11-18 school. As part of United Learning our aim is to bring out ‘the Best in Everyone’ and we continuously strive to ensure that students and staff have every opportunity to succeed, with their potential developed to the utmost. Our school has motivated, ambitious students with a high percentage of our students going on to attend Russell group universities. We have recently had our first successful Eton and Oxford applicants and we see these as the first of many.
The academy has over 1,200 pupils and is situated in purpose-built £30million premises, benefiting from excellent, state-of-the-art facilities. We have a vibrant, multicultural community with over 70 languages spoken across the Academy. We are part of the United Learning Trust, the largest and one of the most successful academy trusts in the country who offer unrivalled CPD and opportunities for nationwide networking and development opportunities. We are looking for ambitious individuals who wish to have a significant and rapid impact upon students’ life chances and who wish to progress rapidly within their career within the United Learning Family.
The city of Sheffield itself is a vibrant place to live and work with two universities and a range of entertainment opportunities alongside the access to the Beautiful Peak District within 20 minutes. Quality of life is routinely ranked very highly, and it is one of the greenest cities in Europe. https://www.welcometosheffield.co.uk/
We are looking for someone who:
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has experience of working in an examinations, data, information-management, administrative or similarly regulated role;
- has excellent organisational skills and a strong record of meeting important deadlines;
- demonstrates exceptional accuracy and attention to detail;
- has strong IT skills, including confident use of Microsoft Excel;
- is able to interpret complex information and communicate it clearly;
- understands the importance of confidentiality, information security and data protection;
- can remain calm and make sound decisions when working under pressure;
- can build effective professional relationships with pupils, families, colleagues and external organisations;
- is able to supervise, support and develop examination invigilators;
- is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people;
- understands how accurate data and well-run examinations contribute to improving pupils’ outcomes and life chances.
A key role in an ambitious academy where your work will directly support pupil outcomes.
A competitive salary above many comparable school-based roles.
Excellent facilities in a purpose-built school building.
Access to high-quality professional development through Sheffield Park Academy and United Learning.
Supportive colleagues who value precision, teamwork and professional generosity.
The opportunity to work collaboratively across the Yorkshire cluster and wider United Learning network.
A highly regarded pension scheme with strong employer contributions.
Access to Westfield Benefits, an Employee Assistance Programme and wider employee benefits.
A school culture that values workload, wellbeing and open conversations about sustainable working.
Please refer to the job description and person specification for further details.
The role is based on 37.5 hours per week over 44 working weeks each year.
The postholder will be required to work flexibly during peak examination and assessment periods. This will include attendance during published GCSE and post-16 results days in August and may occasionally involve earlier starts, later finishes or work outside the normal academy day.
Any arrangements for additional hours, time off in lieu or changes to the normal working pattern will be managed in accordance with academy policies and agreed with the Data & Examinations Manager.
To apply, please click the ‘Apply’ button at the top of the advert on our website using the following link to our vacancies page: Sheffield Park Academy Vacancies to complete our online application form, CVs are not accepted. The closing date for this post is midnight, Friday 10th July 2026.
Interviews will take place soon after.
We reserve the right to close the advert early, if we receive a high number of applications.
For an informal discussion about the role or to arrange a visit to the academy, please contact:
[email protected]
United Learning is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Employees will, in accordance with statutory guidance, be subject to a comprehensive checking process including references from current and previous employers, health, right to work in the UK, an Enhanced DBS check and a further check against the appropriate barred list.
