Group Head of Planning and Insight

Bedford ESOL; Bedford; Sur place; GBP 48 000 - 62 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

35 days annual leave

Local Government Pension Scheme

Retail and leisure discounts

Professional development opportunities

Access to college courses

Résumé du poste

Bedford College Group is seeking a highly organised Group Head of Planning and Insight to lead the Planning and Insight function across the group from Bedford.

You will oversee business planning and performance reviews, monitor group strategies, and provide market intelligence to shape curriculum planning, learner recruitment and community reach.

The role requires translating complex data into clear recommendations and working flexibly, with a Right to Work in the UK essential.

Qualifications

• Degree-level qualification (or equivalent experience) and GCSE English and Maths.
• Experience analysing complex data, producing reports and MI to support performance and growth.
• Proven ability to manage projects, priorities and collaborate with stakeholders.
• Strong analytical, technical and communication skills; translate data into actionable recommendations.
• Proactive, inquisitive and flexible approach with willingness to travel if needed.

Responsabilités

• Head up the Planning and Insight function across the Group.
• Lead business planning and performance review processes and monitor Group strategies.
• Provide insight and market intelligence to shape curriculum planning, learner recruitment and reach.
• Translate complex information into clear, actionable recommendations and practical action.
• Collaborate with leaders to ensure information supports decision-making.

Connaissances

Data analysis

Project & stakeholder management

Analytical & communication

Flexibility & proactivity

Formation

Degree-level qualification

GCSE English & Maths

Outils

Excel

Description du poste

Role: Group Head of Planning and Insight

Location: Bedford, Cauldwell Street

Salary/Benefits: Salary is between £47,972 and £62,099 per annum DOE and Qualifications, 35 days annual leave plus Bank holidays, Local Government Pension Scheme, Retail and Leisure Discounts, excellent professional and personal development opportunities, accessing college courses.

Hours/Weeks: 37 per week/ 52 Weeks

Contract Type: Full time, Permanent

This is a UK based contract, and you are required to have the Right to Work in the UK. Unfortunately, we're unable to offer sponsorship and any offer of employment will be subject to evidence of your Right to Work in the UK.

About the role:

We are looking for a highly organised and analytically minded leader to head up our Planning and Insight function.

This is a varied role that sits at the heart of decision-making across the Group. You'll lead our business planning and performance review processes, coordinate the monitoring of Group strategies and ensure leaders have the information they need to understand progress and performance.

Alongside this, you'll provide the insight and market intelligence that helps us identify opportunities, shape curriculum planning, support learner recruitment and maximise our reach across the communities we serve.

We're looking for someone who enjoys bringing together people, plans and data. You may come from a planning, insight, business intelligence, research or performance background, but you'll share a talent for translating complex information into clear recommendations and practical action.

If you're curious, organised and motivated by making a real difference through evidence-based decision-making, we'd love to hear from you.

About you:

• Qualifications & Professional Development - Degree-level qualification (or equivalent experience), GCSE English and Maths, and a commitment to continuous professional development, with project management qualifications desirable.
• Data Analysis & Performance Insight - Experience of analysing complex data, producing reports and management information, and using insight to support organisational performance, growth, recruitment and improvement.
• Project & Stakeholder Management - Proven ability to manage projects and competing priorities, influence and collaborate with stakeholders, and support the delivery of strategic objectives.
• Analytical, Technical & Communication Skills - Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, advanced Excel skills, excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to turn complex data into clear and actionable recommendations.
• Professional Attributes & Flexibility - Proactive, inquisitive and evidence-led approach, strong relationship-building skills, commitment to continuous improvement, and willingness to travel and work flexibly to meet organisational needs.

For a more detailed breakdown of the job role and the requirements, please see the Job Description attached to this vacancy.

Interviews to be held: 9th November 2026

Successful candidates must also be able to demonstrate alignment to our organisational VISION values:

• Valuing Teamwork - We are one team who by working together can achieve great things, respecting the opinion and valuing the contribution each of us makes.
• Improving Continuously - We challenge ourselves to always do better by trying new things, sharing knowledge, reflecting on practice and learning from others.
• Student Centred - At our heart is always doing what is best for our students. We consider students in all of our decision making to create positive outcomes and memorable experiences for every student.
• Inclusive - We celebrate differences and diversity, recognising that we can learn from each other.
• Open and Caring - We care about the wellbeing of our staff, our students, our community and wider society, creating an environment built on trust where we listen, engage with and support each other.
• Nurturing Education Excellence - We promote educational excellence by delivering programmes that challenge our students to achieve their ambitions.

About Bedford College

Bedford College has a number of sites across the town and surrounding areas, these include our main Cauldwell Street campus in the heart of the town, our hair and beauty salon on the High Street, the advanced automotive centre on Brunel Road and the gas and technology plumbing centre in Kempston.

About The Bedford College Group

The Bedford College Group was formed in 2017 following the merger of Bedford College and Tresham College and is now the largest provider of education in the South East Midlands, with over 15,000 students passing through our doors each year.

Today, the Group is made up of a family of colleges across Bedfordshire and Northamptonshire:Bedford College, Central Bedfordshire College andTreshamCollegein the towns of Bedford, Dunstable, Leighton Buzzard, Corby, Kettering and Wellingborough;ShuttleworthCollege,a specialist land-based college; The Bedford Sixth Form, (the only dedicated sixth form in Bedford); The Corby Sixth Form, (opened in September 2023); and the National College for MotorsportalongsideSilverstonerace circuit.To widen accessibility to education and training, the Group also has community-based Learning Centres in Bedford, Corby and Kettering which offer IT training.

Safeguarding our Students

The Bedford College Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to thorough vetting process which includes, an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. The Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Exceptions Order 1975, provides information about which convictions must be declared during job applications and related exceptions and further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS filtering guide. The Bedford College Group's policy on Employment of Ex-Offenders is attached to this vacancy.
Candidates who are barred from working with children are reminded it is a criminal offence to apply for this post.