Job Introduction We are committed to the development of our workforce. This position is only available to applicants who already work for Surrey County Council. We thank you for your interest in our roles and would encourage you to review our vacancies which are open to all. Are you looking for a full-time position over the summer? Do you enjoy working at pace and within a small team with a core focus on meeting deadlines? Do you like to learn new ways of processing data? If so then we have a great opportunity to join our Schools Data Management Team as a full time, Bank Schools Data Officer until 31 st August 2026 to provide additional support to the team over the summer term. As a bank worker you will be paid an hourly rate of £16.33 plus an additional allowance in lieu of annual leave. The full time equivalent salary for this role would be £30,647 per annum. We support hybrid working with the right balance. We come together in person, in Victoria Gate in Woking, for 2 days per week (40% of the working week) and support working from home the rest of the time. Our Offer to You Annual leave allowance An extensive Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support health and wellbeing Carers leave and volunteering days dependant on agreed working hours Wellbeing and lifestyle discounts including gym, travel, and shopping Learning and development hub where you can access a wealth of resources A chance to make a real difference to the lives of our residents About The Role The summer term is a critical time of year for the team to collect, process and upload a range of statutory data. The successful candidate will be supporting the team to ensure that our deadlines are met. The need to process data about Surrey children is critically important, as it provides leaders with the information to consider the success of learners, and having accurate data on the central pupil record system ensures services have confidence in the information they use and deliver against. In this role you will undertake a variety of tasks including: Working with colleagues in schools and other teams/services to respond to queries related to data processed by the team. Monitoring receipt of data files from schools and the Department for Education (DfE) via the secure system that is in place. Importing data files into the LA database and check for inconsistencies in the data. Liaising with schools on the resolution of data conflicts. Monitoring communications received via telephone and email, taking appropriate action by responding or passing to other colleagues within the team as appropriate. Supporting the central Schools Data Management Team to meet the overall statutory deadlines. Your application In order to be considered for shortlisting, your application will clearly evidence the following skills and align with our behaviours : Your experience of working collaboratively with others Your ability to successfully work at pace to meet deadlines when processing data To apply, we request that you submit a CV and you will be asked the following 4 questions: Describe your recent experience in processing data and how this was used within your current or previous roles? Provide 2 recent examples of how you have supported others to meet deadlines as part of a team. Describe your recent experience in using spreadsheets and provide an example of two you have created or maintained, to ensure there is effective use of data. Provide detail on the systems you have used and give an example of where you have been able to identify errors in data and how you resolved this problem. Before submitting your application, we recommend you read the job description & Our Life at Surrey handbook to get an insight into working at Surrey. The job advert closes at 23:59 on 30 th of April 2026 with interviews planned for the 8 th of May 2026. Contact Us Please contact us for any questions relating to the role. This could be to discuss flexible working requests, transferable skills or any barriers to employment. Jo Kenyon Service Manager Educational Effectiveness jo.kenyon@surreycc.gov.uk Local Government Reorganisation (LGR) Surrey County Council is undergoing Local Government Reorganisation, moving from a two-tier system to two new unitary councils in April 2027. If you are employed by Surrey on 1st April 2027, your role will transfer with current terms and conditions to one of the new organisations, supporting local devolution and greater powers for our communities. Join our dynamic team and shape the future of local government. Make a lasting impact with innovative solutions and improved services for our community. Help us build a brighter future for our residents! Please see more information here: Information for applicants on Local Government Reorganisation - Surrey County Council We are a disability confident employer which means if you have shared a disability on your application form and have evidenced you meet the minimum criteria, we guarantee you an interview. Your skills and experience truly matter to us. From application to your first day, we’re committed to supporting you with any adjustments you need, we value inclusion and warmly welcome you to join and help build a workplace where everyone belongs.

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