Data Manager

EXAMS & DATA MANAGER ROLE We are looking for an organised, accurate and proactive Exams & Data Manager to join Avenue Centre for Education (ACE), our specialist Pupil Referral Unit in Luton. This is a key role with responsibility for the effective administration and delivery of all public and internal examinations, ensuring full compliance with JCQ, awarding body and statutory requirements. You will manage the full examinations process, including entries, timetables, invigilation, access arrangements, results and post-results services. Alongside examinations, you will take a lead role in managing ACE's assessment and pupil performance data, ensuring information is accurate, validated and reported within agreed timescales. You will produce clear analysis and reports to help teachers and senior leaders monitor attainment, progress and outcomes and support wider school improvement. The successful candidate will have strong organisational and ICT skills, excellent attention to detail and experience of examinations administration and working with pupil assessment or performance data. You will be confident working independently, managing competing deadlines and handling sensitive information with professionalism and confidentiality. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys combining examinations, data and systems management and wants to play an important role in supporting positive outcomes for young people at ACE. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications. We encourage applicants to apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment. Please refer to the Recruitment Pack for further information.

Safeguarding Statement:

ACE is committed to safeguarding children and young people. Our interviews will always include relevant questions relating to child protection and/or safeguarding. A satisfactory enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) with a Children’s Barred List Check is required as a condition of employment. In accordance with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE), an online search will be conducted on shortlisted candidates to identify anything that may need further exploration with candidates. It is an offence to apply for this role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.

Equal Opportunities Statement:

At the Avenue Centre we believe that all individuals are of equal value and we are committed to equal opportunities for all. All people who work and study in the school have the right to be respected and valued within a safe and secure environment and not to be discriminated against on the grounds of age, class, sex, race, disability, sexual orientation and religion or belief. To help us meet our high standards and aspirations of a fully diverse and inclusive workplace, we strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from all backgrounds to apply for this vacancy. Internal Closing Date: Mid-day on 13th October 2026 Interview Date: 21st October 2026