About Us

At Aldridge Adult Learning, part of Aldridge Education, we are passionate about changing lives through learning. We provide high-quality education and training that helps adults build confidence, gain valuable skills and achieve their career aspirations. By putting teaching, learning and learner support at the heart of everything we do, we create an inclusive environment where every learner can thrive.

Job Description

🌟 Join Our Team as a Data Administrator and Exams Officer at Aldridge Adult Learning 🌟

Are you passionate about data accuracy, compliance and delivering an exceptional learner experience? Do you enjoy working with information, solving problems and ensuring every detail is right? If so, we'd love to hear from you.

We're looking for a Data Administrator and Exams Officer to join our dedicated team at Aldridge Adult Learning. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in supporting adult learners by ensuring the accurate management of learner data, funding compliance and the smooth delivery of examinations and assessments.

You'll work closely with curriculum teams, leadership and external organisations to help maintain the highest standards of data integrity, regulatory compliance and learner support, making a real difference to the success of our provision.

🔍 What We're Looking For

Role

We're seeking an organised, proactive and detail-focused professional who takes pride in delivering high-quality administrative support. You'll thrive in this role if you:

✅ Have experience managing learner or student data within a Management Information System (MIS).

✅ Have knowledge of data management, funding compliance or statutory returns, ideally within further or adult education.

✅ Can accurately manage learner records, ensuring data is complete, compliant and audit-ready.

✅ Have experience coordinating examinations or assessments and understand awarding body regulations and examination procedures.

✅ Are confident producing reports, analysing data and identifying discrepancies to support informed decision-making.

✅ Can build positive working relationships with colleagues, learners, employers and external organisations.

✅ Are highly organised, able to prioritise competing deadlines and remain calm during busy assessment and funding periods.

✅ Have excellent attention to detail, strong problem-solving skills and a commitment to maintaining confidentiality and data accuracy.

We welcome applications from all sections of the community and particularly encourage applications from underrepresented demographics.

Further details about the role including the full job description and person specification can be found in the document link at the bottom of the page.

Completing The Application

Candidates will need to create an account and are asked to complete all the standard information required on the application form. Please also address the mission alignment and capacity to meet the requirements of the Essential and Desirable criteria of the Person Specification and Job Description. CVs are not accepted as part of the application process.

We may interview candidates ahead of the closing date so early application is advised. The Academy reserves the right to interview and appoint prior to the advertised closing date. The advert may be closed at any time.

Important Application Notice

To apply for our roles, you must use a laptop, tablet, or computer. Mobile phones are not supported for submitting applications.

Please register using your personal email address. Work email addresses will not be accepted.

Disclaimer

Any unsolicited CV`s sent to any member of our HR team on a speculative basis will not be recognised nor will we accept liability for any fee or commission should we subsequently employ a candidate who applied to us directly or was introduced by an instructed agency that may also have been submitted speculatively by an uninstructed agency.

Please note we only accept applications submitted via Every HR Candidate Portal

About Aldridge Education

AAL is a member of the Aldridge Education family of schools, which locally also includes BACA, PACA and Dukes.

Aldridge Education is a charitable Trust of entrepreneurial community schools and colleges that help young people to reach their potential. We support our schools’ Principals and teachers in rapidly improving the quality of education on offer at early years, primary, secondary and sixth-form levels in order to transform the life-chances of our students

Operating Norms

We believe that the way we operate at all times and with all partners is of paramount importance.

Our Agreed Operating Norms Are As Follows

We are Aldridge Education

The standard is excellence We champion equality We’re in the work together We behave with integrity We lead by example We use time well

References

In line with our safer recruitment policy and KCSIE 2026 we cannot accept personal email addresses for referees in all cases two professional references are required. We cannot accept two references from the same employer. Please provide your current or most recent employer.

Candidates are advised that references will be taken up immediately after shortlisting. Candidates are asked to ensure that their referees are aware of the need to respond within the timescale set. In all cases two professional references are required.

Safeguarding Statement

Aldridge Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of its students and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment.

A copy of Aldridge Education’s Child Protection policy is available on our website at www.aldridgeeducation.org

Following successful application, Aldridge Education will conduct the necessary prohibition checks for all teaching staff, as well as for all candidates undertaking regulated activity.

If you are shortlisted for the position you are applying for, you will be required to complete a Declaration giving details of any relevant criminal offences and other relevant information relating to our safeguarding duty. Further information will be provided on that form.

Given the nature of the Trust’s activities and the regulatory framework it is subject to, any offer of employment will be made conditional upon a satisfactory enhanced DBS check and barred list check conducted by the Trust (where applicable to the role in question). It is an express condition if you are appointed to the role that you join the DBS update service.

This role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. This means that while some spent convictions and cautions are considered ‘protected’ and do not need to be disclosed, others may still need to be declared. If a conviction or caution is protected, you do not need to share it, and if you do, it will not be considered. For more details, please see the Ministry of Justice guidance on the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Exceptions Order 1975.

Further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS filtering guide. It is an offence to apply for the role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.

More information on The Disclosure & Barring Service can be found at www.gov.uk/disclosure-barring-service-check.

Equal Opportunities

To know and adhere to the Darwen Aldridge Community Academy equal opportunities policy and equalities legislation and implement in relation to job responsibilities in employment and service delivery.

Online Social Media Checks

If you are shortlisted for the position, Aldridge Education will carry out online searches, including a review of your social media presence, in line with our safeguarding responsibilities. These checks are conducted in accordance with the statutory guidance outlined in Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) 2026. The purpose of this process is to identify any publicly available information that may present potential safeguarding concerns and to ensure that appropriate due diligence is undertaken.

Data Protection Notice

In accordance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018, Aldridge Education will process any personal data provided as part of the recruitment process lawfully, fairly, and securely. Such data will be used solely for the purpose of assessing an applicant’s suitability for the role and will be retained only for as long as is necessary to fulfil that purpose. Once the retention period has expired, the data will be securely and irreversibly destroyed in accordance with Aldridge Education’s data protection policies.

More information on GDPR and the Data Protection can be found at Aldridge_Education_Data_Protection_Policy.pdf

Benefits

Key Benefits of working for Aldridge Education

🌟 Join the Aldridge Education Family! 🌟

Looking for a fulfilling career with great perks? Here's why working for Aldridge Education is the right choice for you:

✨ Aldridge Benefits Scheme – Enjoy exclusive offers and discounts tailored just for you!

🚴 Cycle to Work Scheme – Save money and stay fit with our bike-friendly benefits.

💬 Employee Assistance Programme – Your well-being matters! Access free, confidential support whenever you need it.

⏰ Flexible Working Opportunities – Balance work and life with flexibility that suits you.

🚗 Free On-Site Parking – No more hunting for parking, we’ve got your spot covered.

🌿 Generous Annual Leave – Start with a great holiday allowance, and it gets even better after 5 years!

🏦 Pension Schemes – Secure your future with access to the Teachers’ Pension Scheme or Local Government Pension Scheme.

🤝 Refer a Friend Scheme – Know someone who would love it here? Earn rewards by bringing them on board!

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