Data Systems Manager
Surbiton High School
Surbiton High School
- Expired
- Salary:
- Up to £68,473 per annum (package negotiable for the right candidate)
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Apply by:
- 11 January 2026
Job overview
Job Title: Data Systems Manager
Job Purpose: To ensure the accuracy, security and effective use of the School’s data and digital systems, providing reliable access and support for staff, pupils and parents.
To deliver high-quality reporting and integrations that strengthen academic, operational and strategic decision-making while upholding all data protection and safeguarding requirements.
Reporting Line: Vice Principal (Academic)
Start date: April or September 2026
Tenure: Permanent, full-time (37.5 hours per week, full-year round) Hybrid working available once established in role
Remuneration:Up to £68,473 per annum (package negotiable for the right candidate)
Plus generous benefits and rewards package which includes a Health Cash Plan, Will-Writing service, daily hot lunch and much more – see our full benefits package here.
Closing date for Applications: Midnight, Sunday 11 January 2026
Interviews to be held: Week commencing 12 or 19 January 2026
We are seeking an experienced and proactive Data Systems Manager to join our School on a permanent, full-time basis. The successful candidate will lead the management, accuracy and security of pupil, staff and parent data, while overseeing the configuration, maintenance and integration of a wide range of third-party systems including iSAMS and associated platforms.
You will provide strategic leadership for the School’s data function, including line management of the Data Team, staff training, and contributing to digital governance at School and Group level. Working closely with senior leaders, you will deliver high-quality reporting, support assessment cycles, statutory returns and inspection readiness.
The role requires a strong commitment to data protection, GDPR and safeguarding, working closely with the Data Protection Lead to ensure compliance and respond to data-related requests.
This is a key strategic role for an organised and technically confident professional who is passionate about using data systems to support school improvement. The successful candidate will have experience of iSAMS, SQL, reporting tools such as Power BI, and excellent working knowledge of Microsoft Office and data governance best practice.
They will demonstrate excellent analytical and communication skills, with the ability to train and support staff effectively, work with accuracy and discretion, and build strong professional relationships in a fast-paced educational environment
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About Surbiton High School
- Surbiton High School
- 13-15 Surbiton Crescent, Kingston upon Thames
- Surrey
- KT1 2JT
- United Kingdom
Founded in 1884, Surbiton High School has become one of the premier independent schools in South-West London, educating c.1,600 pupils across the Boys’ Prep, Girls’ Prep and Senior School for girls. Whilst embracing an intellectually rigorous academic environment in which pupils achieve remarkable results, Surbiton High School fundamentally believes that the happiness and confidence of every child are the key foundations to their future success. All three Schools aim to inspire, encourage, and empower every pupil. Through the provision of outstanding pastoral care, Surbiton High School pupils flourish into compassionate, respectful, courageous and inquisitive members of the community, living out the School’s motto: Amor nos semper ducat (May love always lead us).
Surbiton High School pupils develop a love of learning as they engage in an innovative curriculum designed to develop good learning habits that will prepare and empower them for their future lives. We provide a broad, balanced, challenging and enriching educational experience for all pupils, recognising that education must look beyond the A*s. We consistently strive to create a place where every child is valued, encouraged to give their very best and given an opportunity to grow in confidence. Delighting in the individual and celebrating diversity are key facets of the school’s identity, and, located on the outskirts of London, Surbiton High is ideally placed to attract and retain pupils of all backgrounds and cultures.
Our pupils are authentic young individuals with strong values, keen to make a positive difference in an ever-changing world. Engaging in classroom learning, or musical, artistic, sporting, enterprise, or charitable endeavours, they are constantly encouraged to connect with the wider world, embrace new experiences with confidence, self-belief, and a ‘can-do’ attitude. The Surbiton experience combines our challenging academic education with a co-curricular programme designed to challenge our pupils and develop values and behaviours to sustain them for life.
Surbiton High School prides itself on being able to help pupils to find their niche through both their academic and co-curricular activities, and all staff are expected to play a full part in the academic, co-curricular and pastoral life of the School. Our staff are inspirational and dedicated, delivering a rich curriculum and programme of activities to challenge our pupils to explore ideas for themselves. Surbiton High School seeks applications from those who are committed to upholding core values and maintaining our status as a leading school of choice, rated ‘excellent in all areas’ by ISI in 2023.
Principal
Matthew Shoults
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