Data Quality Assistant

Salary

£26,340 - £26,472, pro-rata (pay award pending)

Contractual hours

Basis

Part time

Region

Rotherham

Job category/type

Administration/Clerical, ICT

Date posted

10/06/2026

Job reference

REQ23225

Directorate: Corporate Services

Permanent, part time, 20 hours per week, term time only.

An opportunity has arisen for a Data Quality Assistant, who will play a crucial role in ensuring the integrity and quality of data in our Education Management System. This is a permanent post based at Riverside House, Rotherham working 20 hours per week, term-time only.

This will involve :

• liaising with colleagues in Children and Young People’s Services and schools within Rotherham
• processing files and inputting/merging of data
• providing support to staff in schools
• liaising with Technical Support staff to resolve issues
• resolving discrepancies with the data and dealing with any queries arising from these in line with data quality standards and procedures
• issuing and co-ordinating the return of an Annual Contact Form for all schools and updating the Education Management System upon return.

You should :

• have strong proficiency in the use of all Microsoft Office Applications (Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams)
• have strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• understand data protection (GDPR) and secure data handling
• have experience in administrative roles and customer service
• be able to work independently and as part of a team
• hold an NQF Level 2 qualification or have equivalent work experience.

For an informal discussion, please contact Patrick Mulrooney on 01709 254911 or via email : ***email_hidden*** or Jayne Dickson on 01709 334013 or via email [email protected].

Shortlisting will take place week commencing 22nd June 2026 and interviews will be held on 30th June 2026.

This post will have access to the Public Services Network, if successful you will be required to apply for a disclosure of criminal records check at the Basic level (unspent criminal convictions) Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council is committed to encouraging equality, diversity and inclusion among our workforce, and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative of all sections of society and our customers, and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. As a Disability Confident employer, we will ensure that a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants that meet the minimum criteria for this position will be offered an interview. For further information, please visit our website.