Data Assessment Officer

Role Overview

The Data/Assessment Officer at Broadoaks British School in Abuja is charged with managing and analyzing student assessment data to inform evidence-based decisions, enhancing academic performance. This position entails coordinating assessment data collection, processing, and reporting, ensuring accuracy and data integrity to support teaching strategies and school initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Accumulate, organize, and secure student assessment data from multiple sources ensuring confidentiality and data accuracy.
• Create and maintain databases to monitor academic progress and detect performance trends among students.
• Analyze results to highlight strengths and improvement areas across different subjects and classes.
• Prepare comprehensive reports and visual data presentations to guide academic leadership and stakeholders.
• Schedule and coordinate formative and summative assessments according to the academic calendar, collaborating with teaching staff to ensure timely administration and policy compliance.
• Assist in developing standardized assessment methods and monitor adherence to testing protocols for fairness and consistency.
• Draft detailed assessment reports for internal personnel, parents, and regulatory bodies, and present actionable insights during academic meetings.
• Communicate effectively with educators to promote data-driven instructional approaches and create accurate student transcripts for university or school transfers.
• Ensure all data handling complies with data protection and safeguarding regulations and support internal audits and external inspections concerning academic assessments.
• Engage with academic leadership to continuously refine assessment procedures and participate in professional development activities related to educational analytics and data usage.
• Apply uniform mark scale grading and assist staff in reporting grades for IGCSE and IAL examinations.

Performance Indicators

• Assessments conducted punctually in line with the academic timetable.
• Maintaining assessment data accuracy of at least 98% with zero critical errors.
• Generating 90% of reports within preset deadlines after assessments.
• Achieving 85% or higher positive feedback from academic staff and leadership on report quality and usefulness.
• 100% compliance with data protection and safeguarding policies.
• Providing each department at least one data-driven performance insight per term to aid teaching improvements.

Qualifications and Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in Education, Statistics, Data Management, Psychology, or related fields.
• Experience in data analysis, assessment coordination, or educational research preferred.
• Knowledge of British or international school curricula and assessment standards is advantageous.
• Expertise in data protection and safeguarding practices.
• Strong analytical thinking with the ability to interpret complex data.
• Proficiency with data tools such as Excel, Google Sheets, and visualization software.
• Excellent organizational, communication, and time management skills.
• Attention to detail and an ethical approach to confidentiality.
• Collaborative mindset focused on problem-solving and innovation.

Professional Growth and Safeguarding

Staff at Broadoaks British School benefit from ongoing professional development including training in educational data analysis, safeguarding, and policy adherence, plus opportunities to attend seminars and conferences.

The school requires all staff to uphold child welfare standards, including undergoing comprehensive background checks such as enhanced DBS or international equivalents.

Working Conditions

The position is full-time, onsite Monday through Friday from 7:20 AM to 4:00 PM, with occasional additional hours for special school events in Maitama, Abuja.