Performance and Data Analyst SEND

Performance and Data Analyst (SEND)

Rate: £24.48 per hour (PAYE) / £32.62 per hour (Umbrella)Contract: 3 months+ (with strong potential to extend)Location: Ealing Department: Strategy, Performance & Intelligence Directorate: Strategy & Change Hours: Full-time - 35 hours per week

Are you passionate about improving outcomes for children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND)? Do you have proven experience working with SEND datasets, statutory submissions, and education performance information? If you thrive on using data to drive better services, this role offers a fantastic opportunity to make a real impact.

We are seeking an experienced Performance and Data Analyst with strong SEND expertise to join our Strategy, Performance & Intelligence team. You will play a vital role in delivering statutory SEND returns, supporting nearly 100 schools with data accuracy, and producing meaningful insights that shape strategic decisions across the council.

As a key analytical specialist within the SEND function, you will be responsible for ensuring the accuracy, completeness and compliance of statutory SEND returns-including the SEN2-and for supporting the service in understanding performance, demand, and outcomes.

You will work directly with SEN teams, schools, system leads and senior managers to translate complex SEND processes, legislation and requirements into robust data solutions and insightful reporting.

This role is ideal for someone who understands the unique complexities of SEND data, from EHCP timelines and placement types to tribunal activity, assessments, and annual review performance.

SEND expertise is essential. Your key duties will include:

• Leading, preparing and submitting statutory SEND data returns (including SEN2) with extremely high accuracy and within deadlines.
• Providing specialist support to schools to ensure high-quality, compliant SEND data submissions, resolving validation issues and ensuring alignment with DfE requirements.
• Developing and maintaining dashboards, projections, and performance tools-particularly relating to EHCP trends, demand forecasting, specialist school place planning and key SEND indicators.
• Producing high-quality performance reports for senior leaders, elected members, SEND service managers and strategic boards.
• Supporting the development and implementation of analytical tools, including Power BI dashboards for SEND performance monitoring.
• Translating SEND legislation, statutory guidelines and operational requirements into technical data specifications.
• Working with ICT and system providers to improve SEND data quality, processes and reporting functionality.
• Contributing to the Ealing Learning Partnership's annual schools' data package, particularly SEND elements.
• Ensuring all SEND data processes meet GDPR, data protection and internal governance standards.
• Representing the council at cross-borough SEND data groups, performance networks and multi-agency forums.

We are looking for someone who can demonstrate:

• A strong track record of working specifically with SEND datasets, statutory returns, EHCP process data, placement information or similar education/SEND workflows.
• Experience supporting or working alongside SEN teams, SENCOs or education services.

• Excellent analytical and statistical skills, with confidence handling large, complex datasets.
• Experience using data systems relevant to education or SEND.
• Strong IT skills-ideally with Power BI, SQL or other analytical tools.
• Ability to communicate complex SEND performance information clearly to senior stakeholders and non-technical audiences.

• Outstanding attention to detail and a commitment to data accuracy.
• Strong organisational skills, able to manage competing deadlines.
• Ability to work independently while contributing effectively to a wider team.

• Competitive rate: £24.48 PAYE / £32.62 Umbrella
• Initial 3-month contract with high likelihood of extension
• Hybrid working (subject to service requirements)
• A chance to directly influence services for children and young people with SEND
• Supportive, collaborative team within a modern, data-driven environment

• Timely, accurate statutory SEND data submissions (SEN2 and others)
• High-quality monthly SEND performance reports
• Effective delivery of Ealing Learning Partnership's schools' data support
• Insightful management information to support strategic decision-making

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