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Your Role
Your career #EMATters! East Midlands Academy Trust is seeking a motivated and detail-focused Attendance & Data Apprentice to support the accurate monitoring, analysis, and reporting of attendance and educational data across our Trust.
This is an exciting entry-level opportunity for someone looking to start a career in data, education, or business administration while completing a recognised apprenticeship. You will gain hands-on experience in a fast-paced Trust environment where data is used to improve outcomes for children and young people.
At EMAT, we value accuracy, curiosity, and impact. We are proud of our diverse workforce and are committed to developing future talent across our organisation.
About EMAT
EMAT is an exciting, innovative, and growing organisation where we strive to do things differently, aligned with our core purpose: that every child deserves to be the best they can be.
Our Trust includes schools across Northampton, Milton Keynes, Oxfordshire, and Leicestershire. We are committed to collaboration, high standards, and continuous improvement.
By joining EMAT, you will benefit from:
Full support to complete a recognised apprenticeship qualification
High-quality on-the-job training and development
24-hour Employee Assistance Programme
Teachers’ Pension Scheme / LGPS (as applicable)
Eye care plan and flu jabs
Cycle to Work scheme
Health and wellbeing support (including online GP access)
Lifestyle savings platform
Generous family leave
About the Role
The Attendance & Data Apprentice will support the monitoring, analysis, and reporting of attendance and pupil data across the Trust.
Working closely with school and Trust teams, you will help ensure accurate data, produce reports and dashboards, and support leaders to make informed, data-driven decisions.
You will play a key role in:
Supporting daily attendance monitoring across schools
Identifying patterns of absence, lateness, and persistent absence
Producing attendance reports for school leaders and pastoral teams
Maintaining accurate pupil data on MIS systems (e.g. Arbor)
Producing spreadsheets, reports, and dashboards using Excel
Supporting data analysis across attendance, behaviour, and attainment
Assisting with census returns and statutory reporting
Supporting data accuracy, validation, and GDPR compliance
You will also complete structured apprenticeship training alongside your role, developing skills in data, reporting, and systems.
About You
We are looking for someone who is accurate, organised, and eager to learn.
You will have:
GCSEs (Grade 4/C or above) in English and Maths
Strong IT skills, especially Microsoft Office
Excellent attention to detail
Good communication and organisational skills
Ability to meet deadlines and manage workload
A responsible approach to confidential data
Ability to work independently and as part of a team
Desirable:
Experience in a school, office, or administrative setting
Familiarity with MIS systems such as Arbor
Basic understanding of attendance processes
Confidence using Excel for data or reporting
Why Join EMAT?
At EMAT, you’ll gain real experience, a recognised qualification, and the opportunity to build a career in data and education. As an Attendance & Data Apprentice, you will play a vital role in helping schools use data to improve attendance, engagement, and outcomes for children.
Safeguarding Statement
East Midlands Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.We particularly welcome applications from under represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.