Performance and Data Analyst (SEND)

Ealing
2 months ago
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Performance and Data Analyst (SEND)

Rate: £24.48 per hour (PAYE) / £32.62 per hour (Umbrella)

Contract: 3 months+ (potential extension)

Location: Ealing

Department: Strategy, Performance & Intelligence

Directorate: Strategy & Change

Hours: Full-time - 35 hours

Are you passionate about using data to improve services for children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND)? Do you have the technical expertise and analytical curiosity to transform complex information into insights that shape strategic decisions? If so, this role could be a great fit.

We are seeking a talented Performance and Data Analyst (SEND) to join our Strategy, Performance & Intelligence team on an initial 3‑month+ assignment, supporting statutory returns, SEND performance monitoring, and data-driven decision-making across the council and schools.

About the Role

In this role, you will play a central part in ensuring the accuracy and timeliness of statutory SEND returns (including SEN2), supporting nearly 100 schools with data collection, and providing high-quality performance analysis for senior managers, service leads and project boards.

You will help drive strategic planning, monitor outcomes, produce projections for specialist school places, and support continuous service improvement through robust data and insight.

Key Responsibilities

* Lead and deliver statutory SEND data returns (SEN2 and others) to high standards.

* Develop and maintain data systems and reporting tools to support the SEND service and wider council objectives.

* Produce high-quality analysis, dashboards and performance reports for senior leaders, elected members, and schools.

* Support the development and roll-out of analytical tools, including Power BI.

* Collaborate with schools to ensure accurate data submissions, resolving validation errors and supporting compliance with DfE requirements.

* Translate legislative/operational requirements into technical data specifications and work closely with ICT on system development.

* Produce elements of the annual schools' data package for the Ealing Learning Partnership.

* Provide expert advice on performance measures, data interpretation, trends, and policy changes.

* Ensure all data processes comply with GDPR and internal governance standards.

* Represent the council at cross-borough forums and multi-agency working groups.

About You

We're looking for someone who:

* Has strong analytical and statistical skills and can work confidently with large datasets.

* Has extensive experience extracting, manipulating and reporting data from specialist systems.

* Communicates complex information clearly to both technical and non‑technical audiences.

* Is highly organised, able to prioritise workload, and works well independently.

* Has strong IT skills and ideally experience with Power BI, SQL or education/SEND data.

* Works accurately, with excellent attention to detail and a commitment to high-quality standards.

What's on Offer

* Competitive rate: £24.48 PAYE / £32.62 Umbrella

* Initial 3‑month contract, strong potential to extend

* Hybrid working (subject to service needs)

* A role that directly influences services for children and young people with SEND

* Supportive team environment within a forward-thinking performance service

Key Performance Indicators

* Timely and accurate statutory SEND data submissions

* Monthly SEND performance reporting

* Delivery of Ealing Learning Partnership's data support service

* High-quality management information for strategic decision-making

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