JOB TITLE: Pupil & Data Administrator
BASED AT: Samuel Whitbread Academy
SALARY/GRADE RANGE: NJC Scale 3C Points 6 - 9 (FTE £25,989.00 - £27,254.00 pro rata; actual £19,156.00 - £20,088.00 per annum)
RESPONSIBLE TO: Data Manager
HOURS: 30.00 hours per week (negotiable), term-time including 5 pro rata designated staff training days. plus an additional two weeks.
The Bedfordshire Schools Trust (BEST) is a multi-academy trust providing exceptional education across our community of 11 schools and five nurseries. Since forming in 2016, we have grown significantly into one of the largest single employers in Central Bedfordshire. We now educate 8,000 children across the area, from nursery age to advanced level study and have over 1,000 members of staff. It is our aim to grow the BEST in everyone, and everything we do is driven by our values, but our aims can only be achieved if we recruit, retain and develop the highest quality workforce – and we want those we employ to be valued in the workplace. The formative years of BEST has been a real success story – and we are looking forward to an exciting future, too.
If you love organisation, have a keen eye for detail, and are looking for a meaningful role in the workplace, we have the perfect opportunity. We’re looking for a technology proficient Pupil & Data Administrator with a sharp attention to detail to join our Data team. This vital role assists with the smooth running of our Academy, making a real impact on hundreds of students and staff every single day.
If you are confident using MIS systems and get a genuine sense of satisfaction from a perfectly colour-coded spreadsheet and clean data, you’re exactly who we’re looking for.
CLOSING DATE: Midnight on Sunday 28th June 2026
INTERVIEW DATE: Week commencing Monday 6th July 2026
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role.
This role will involve working closely with the pupils at Samuel Whitbread Academy and you will be engaging in regulated activity with children.
For general enquiries about this role, please contact Emma Saunders on 01462 629900 or esaunders@bestacademies.org.uk
Information about Samuel Whitbread Academy can be found on the school website https://www.samuelwhitbread.org.uk/
Applications may be made online via the MyNewTerm website, If you would prefer a Word Application Form, one may be obtained by directly emailing Samuel Whitbread Academy via the contact details provided below.
We are committed to the safeguarding and promotion of children's welfare and offers of employment are subject to DBS clearance and two satisfactory references.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020.
Strictly no agencies.
Emma Saunders
01462 629900
esaunders@bestacademies.org.uk
