Data Scientist jobs in United Kingdom

Salary: Grade 10

London: £45,532 – £49,854 per annum pro rata. Approximately £38,421 – £42,068 per annum (0.84383 FTE)

Leicester, South West and Bishop’s Stortford: £41,129 – £45,452 per annum pro rata. Approximately £34,706 – £38,354 per annum (0.84383 FTE)

We are seeking a skilled and proactive Trust Data Analyst to join our central team. This role offers an excellent opportunity to play a key part in our data‑driven approach as we continue to expand and strengthen our work as a high‑achieving Multi Academy Trust (MAT).

Avanti Schools Trust is a growing MAT, providing pupils across its schools with an outstanding education grounded in the inclusive and distinctive Avanti ethos of educational excellence, character development, and spiritual insight.

In this role, you will support schools from Reception to Year 13, providing high‑quality insights, analysis and reporting tools that help leaders make well‑informed decisions at every level. Working closely with senior leaders and school staff, you will help drive improvements through thoughtful and impactful data analysis.

The position can be based at any of our locations in London, Bishop’s Stortford, the South West or Leicester, with the benefit of predominantly working from home and occasional visits to schools and our Central Office in Stanmore. You will also have access to the support and development you need to thrive in the role.

If you are looking to make a meaningful contribution through high‑quality data work, we would be delighted to hear from you.

Although experience in education or a Multi Academy Trust is preferred, we are open to strong candidates from other sectors who can demonstrate adaptability and confidence in interpreting varied data sets.

We are open to flexible working arrangements.

School visits are welcomed and encouraged. Please contact the school to arrange a suitable time.

• Oversee trust-wide data management, ensuring accuracy, consistency and compliance across all MIS platforms and statutory requirements.
• Develop and maintain reporting systems and automated tools that provide clear, actionable insights for schools from Reception to Year 13.
• Analyse performance data across all key stages, producing high‑quality reports that support evaluation, target‑setting and decision‑making.
• Provide expert support, training and guidance to school and trust leaders on data systems, assessment processes and best practice.
• Contribute to strategic data initiatives, improving processes and collaborating on trust‑wide projects to enhance data quality and efficiency.

• Significant experience with education MIS systems (Arbor, SIMS, Bromcom or similar)
• Experience with data analysis tools (SISRA, Google Looker Studio, Power BI, or advanced Excel)
• Highly effective administration and organisational skills
• Knowledge of GDPR and data protection legislation
• Commitment to the safeguarding and welfare of all students

Why should you apply? You will be working in a fantastic environment. Avanti exists to help each person become a well‑rounded human being through intellectual, moral and spiritual growth, and so make the world a better place.

We offer a range of staff benefits including professional development opportunities, retail discounts, flexible working options, well‑being programs, and more.

Pre‑employment checks

Avanti Schools Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and requires all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All successful candidates are required to have an Enhanced DBS check unless internally appointed and still within the cycle of DBS re‑checks. Any appointment subsequently made will be subject to the receipt of satisfactory references and other pre‑employment checks.

Diversity and Inclusion

We want to make sure we are attracting the widest possible range of people and ensure that they are accepted, understood and treated equally when they work here. This means we will work hard to understand that each employee is unique and ensuring that individuals or groups are not treated differently or less favourably on the basis of specific characteristics. Such characteristics include (but are not limited to) age, disability, gender including transgender, race, religion, sexual orientation, marital status, and how the school supports pregnant women and new parents.