Data Analyst Higher Apprenticeship 2026 - St Helen’s School

About St Helen’s School:

St Helen’s is a leading independent day school for over 1100 girls aged 3-18 and is a member of the Girls’ Schools Association (GSA).

St Helen’s School is committed to academic excellence and is dedicated to equipping pupils with the skills which will enable them to take their places as leaders in a rapidly changing world. Whilst strong academic standards prevail across the whole school and pupils are encouraged to have high expectations for their achievement and career prospects; success is not measured purely in terms of exam results.

About the role:

The role combines practical, on-the-job experience with a structured Level 4 Data Analyst apprenticeship programme, covering core areas such as data analysis, SQL, visualisation, and data management.

They will be working in a highly varied systems landscape, including:

• MIS and core systems (e.g. iSAMS)
• Reporting and data platforms (SQL Server, Power BI, Central, SSRS, BoldReports)
• Operational and third-party systems (e.g. SOCS, WisePay, CPOMS, HubSpot, SchoolCloud)
• Automation and integration tools (e.g. Power Automate, Wonde, SSIS, Parserr
• Hands-on experience in collecting, maintaining, analysing and presenting data from a wide range of school systems.

They will support the production of reports and dashboards, help ensure data quality and consistency, and contribute to improving how systems, analytics, AI and data are used across the school.

Responsibilities:

• Assist in maintaining accurate and reliable data across school systems
• Support data imports, exports, validation and cleansing
• Help ensure data consistency across integrated platforms
• Produce and maintain reports for academic, pastoral and operational use
• Support development of dashboards using tools such as Power BI and Excel
• Assist in analysing trends and identifying insights from data
• Present data clearly to support decision-making

Desirable skills:

• Experience working in an educational setting
• Experience using a school MIS – especially iSAMS
• Awareness of databases or SQL
• Experience using Excel for data analysis
• Familiarity with data visualisation tools (e.g. Power BI)
• Interest in automation or system integration

Entry requirements:

• 3 GCSEs (or equivalent) at grades 4+ (A-C) in any subject
• GCSE Maths and English (or equivalents) at grades 3+ (D or above)
• Prospective apprentices must not hold an existing qualification at the same or higher level as this apprenticeship is in a similar subject

You may also have a combination of qualifications and experience which demonstrate the minimum foundation needed for the programme. In this instance you could still be considered for the programme.

If you hold international equivalents of the above qualifications, at the time of your application you must be able to provide an official document that states how your international qualifications compare to the UK qualifications.

Working hours:

37.5 hours per week

Benefits:

• Access to the School's Swimming pool and fitness suite
• High street discounts
• Free onsite parking
• Eye care
• Holiday club staff discounts
• Cycle to work scheme
• Free lunch and refreshments during term-time
• A beautiful working environment – the school is set in a conservation site in excess of 21 acres

Future prospects:

90% of QA apprentices secure permanent employment after completing: this is 20% higher than the national average.

How to apply

To apply for this role and to find out more, please click on the apply button. Please note that applications may close before the application deadline, so apply early to avoid disappointment.