Academic Planning & Performance Lead

Global University Systems (GUS); Greater London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Eye care vouchers

Season Ticket Loan

Employee wellbeing support

Career progression opportunities

Professional development and training

Job summary

London College of Contemporary Music (LCCM) in London seeks an Academic Planning & Performance Manager to lead timetabling, data quality and MI across academic and professional services. You will turn student and programme data into insights to monitor performance and drive improvements.

You’ll develop teaching timetables and calendars, produce dashboards, analyse outcomes and support regulatory reporting, governance and annual monitoring. A strong data mindset is essential.

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent professional experience.
• Significant experience in Higher Education, ideally across academic planning, timetabling, data or reporting.
• Strong analytical and spreadsheet skills.
• Experience producing dashboards or management information.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning and publication of teaching timetables and academic calendars.
• Maintain accurate programme, module and delivery information.
• Lead data-quality assurance across student, attendance, engagement and assessment data.
• Develop dashboards covering attendance, engagement, pass rates, continuation, completion, outcomes and NSS.
• Analyse performance across cohorts, intakes, programmes and student groups.
• Support OfS B3 monitoring and Access and Participation activity.
• Identify trends and risks and recommend evidence-based interventions.
• Produce management information for senior leadership, Governance Boards and committees.
• Support annual monitoring, programme review, audits and external reporting.
• Improve reporting systems and identify opportunities for automation.

Skills

Analytical skills

Data analysis

Timetabling

Dashboard reporting

Communication

Attention to detail

UK GDPR knowledge

Education

Degree or equivalent professional experience

Tools

Excel

Timetabling systems

Data reporting tools

Job description

London College of Contemporary Music (LCCM) in London seeks an Academic Planning & Performance Manager to lead timetabling, data quality and MI across academic and professional services. You will turn student and programme data into insights to monitor performance and drive improvements.

You’ll develop teaching timetables and calendars, produce dashboards, analyse outcomes and support regulatory reporting, governance and annual monitoring. A strong data mindset is essential.