Data and Performance Officer (Schools)

Ealing Council (London Borough of Ealing); Greater London; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Ealing Council's Data and Performance Officer (Schools) will join the Schools Data, Performance and Intelligence team to deliver high-quality data, insight and reporting across education services. You will support statutory returns and school performance data for almost 100 settings, helping senior leaders make informed decisions to improve outcomes for children.

The role requires strong IT and data analysis skills, the ability to translate policy into workable data solutions, and effective

Qualifications

• Experience with data, performance or intelligence roles in local authority settings.
• Ability to interpret data and produce clear insights.
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to meet deadlines.
• Knowledge of education policy and school accountability frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Support development and maintenance of data systems and reporting.
• Collect, cleanse and analyse data to support reporting and insight.
• Submit statutory returns and ensure data quality.
• Work with nearly 100 education settings for timely submissions.
• Produce management information and reports to inform decisions.
• Support school reports and performance data through Ealing Learning Partnership.
• Assist quality assurance including validation, audits and inspections.
• Interpret policy and regulatory requirements to develop data solutions.
• Collaborate with ICT and stakeholders to improve data flows.
• Ensure GDPR compliance and confidentiality.

Skills

IT skills

Data analysis

Large datasets

Communicating data insights

Stakeholder collaboration

Tools

Databases

Management information systems

Data visualization tools

Job description

Grade 8 Are you passionate about using data to improve outcomes for children and young people? Do you thrive in a role where your analytical skills can directly support better decision-making, service improvement, and school performance?

£37,881 - £39,759 pa inclusive

This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to the delivery of high-quality data, insight and intelligence across children’s services. You will play a key role in supporting schools, services, and senior leaders by ensuring that data is accurate, timely, and used effectively to drive improvement.

Ealing Council has an exciting opportunity for a Data and Performance Officer (Schools) to join our Schools Data, Performance and Intelligence team. The post holder will support the delivery of statutory data returns, high-quality analysis, and performance reporting across education services, including school improvement and school place planning.

In this role, you will work collaboratively with colleagues across the Council, schools, and external partners to ensure data is robust, compliant, and informs service priorities and outcomes.

We strive to create communities where everyone can live a long, happy and healthy life, full of pride and identity. We aim to ensure every child can reach their potential and achieve their ambitions.

The Data and Performance Officer (Schools) role will involve:

• Supporting the development and maintenance of data systems and reporting arrangements to meet service needs
• Collecting, extracting, cleansing and analysing data to support high-quality reporting and insight
• Supporting the collection and submission of statutory returns, ensuring deadlines and data quality standards are met
• Working with schools to ensure accurate and timely submission of performance data across nearly 100 education settings
• Producing management information, analysis and reports to support decision-making, service improvement and planning
• Contributing to school reports and performance data provided through the Ealing Learning Partnership
• Supporting quality assurance processes, including validation, audits and inspections
• Interpreting policy, legislative and operational requirements and supporting the development of data systems and reporting solutions
• Collaborating with ICT, system providers, and stakeholders to improve data systems and information flows
• Ensuring all data handling complies with GDPR and maintains the highest standards of confidentiality

Our ideal Data and Performance Officer (Schools) will have:

• Strong IT skills, including experience with databases and data analysis tools
• Basic analytical skills, with the ability to interpret data and produce clear insights
• Experience working with large datasets and management information systems
• Ability to support the translation of legislative and business requirements into data solutions
• Strong organisational skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines
• Effective communication skills, including the ability to present data and findings to different audiences
• Ability to work collaboratively with a wide range of stakeholders, including schools and senior leaders
• Knowledge of education policy and school accountability frameworks
• Experience in a data, performance or intelligence role within a local authority or similar environment

Why join us?

You’ll be part of a high-performing team that plays a critical role in supporting education services, improving outcomes for children and young people, and ensuring statutory requirements are met.

This role offers a strong opportunity to develop your analytical skills, gain experience in statutory returns and education data systems, and contribute to meaningful improvements across the borough.

You must have the right to work in the UK. Evidence for the right to work in the UK will be requested at the interview stage.

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Ealing Council is committed to creating good jobs and delivering on its connected communities’ agenda. We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive.

We therefore welcome applications from all residents of the borough, we particularly welcome applications from candidates who are entering the employment market in the early stages of their career and mid-career professionals, who are currently underrepresented in Ealing’s workforce.

Please note all applications will be determined on merit.

This role is subject to Ealing’s enhanced vetting process.

Closing date: 2 October 2026