Intelligence Co-ordinator

Liverpool City Council; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

27 days holiday + 32 after 5 years

Flexibility First agile working

Local Government Pension Scheme AVC

Training and progression opportunities

Employee Health & Wellbeing support

Cycle to Work and Travel Pass

Car salary sacrifice scheme

enhanced leave for family

Discounted gym memberships

Employee volunteering scheme

Job summary

Liverpool City Council in Liverpool is seeking an experienced Intelligence Co-ordinator to support the delivery of education performance and intelligence across the city. You will lead the coordination and submission of statutory education returns and provide specialist advice to ensure compliance and data integrity.

The role focuses on analysing complex datasets, producing performance reports, and informing senior leaders to identify risks and drive improvements in educational outcomes.

Qualifications

• Experience in handling education data and performance analytics.
• Ability to produce clear, actionable intelligence for senior stakeholders.
• Strong data quality assurance and regulatory compliance knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate submission of School Census, School Workforce Census and related data.
• Analyse complex datasets and translate into strategic intelligence reports.
• Provide specialist guidance to schools and services to ensure timely submissions.

Job description

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Job Reference liverpoolcitycouncil/TP/691/2294

Number of Positions:

1

Contract Type:

Permanent Full Time

Working Hours:

35

Location:

Cunard Building, Water Street, Liverpool

Closing Date:

01/11/2026

Job Category:

Children's Services

Region / Division:

Liverpool

Business Unit:

Job Introduction

Job title: : Intelligence Co-ordinator

A bit about us:

Liverpool is home to vibrant, energetic, and engaged communities, people who take real ownership of their local area and are passionate about making our city a better place. We've got ambitious targets to meet and we need people who are driven , dynamic and ready to deliver the very best for our communities . Public service is more important than ever, and this role represents a real opportunity to make a difference to our communities by transforming the way we work and placing our residents at the heart of everything we do.

Working at Liverpool City Council provides an opportunity to contribute to your community and make a positive impact on the lives of residents. Our values shape how we work to deliver public services, and how we communicate with the residents we serve. We care about the best outcomes for local people, through our public services.

We are proud of our world-famous thriving city with its rich culture, as well as affordable housing, good schools, beautiful green spaces – there’s really something for everyone!

The Role

We are looking for an experienced and motivated Intelligence Co-ordinator to support the delivery of high-quality education performance and intelligence across Liverpool.

You will lead the coordination and submission of statutory education returns, including the School Census, School Workforce Census, Alternative Provision Census, Key Stage 2 attainment returns and Early Years Foundation Stage Profile. Working closely with schools and internal services, you will provide specialist advice and guidance to support accurate and timely submissions, maintain compliance with changing national requirements and develop robust quality assurance processes to improve data accuracy and integrity.

A key aspect of the role is analysing complex datasets and transforming information into meaningful intelligence that supports strategic decision-making. You will produce performance reports and analysis that help senior leaders and stakeholders understand trends, identify risks and make informed decisions.

This is an excellent opportunity for a highly organised and analytical individual who enjoys working with data and driving improvement. Your expertise will help shape strategic decisions and contribute to improving educational outcomes.

Our offer to you:

• At least 27 days holiday, plus bank holidays rising to 32 after 5 years’ service (pro rata if part time) - option to purchase further days
• Agile working (role dependent) - a “Flexibility First” approach to agile working, where flexibility is the norm rather than the exception
• Part of the Local Government Pension Scheme – option to join the AVC Scheme
• Progression -opportunities and training through a wide range of high quality learning
• Health and Wellbeing - offer including Employee Assistance Programme
• Cycle to Work and Travel Pass Schemes
• Drive Time –a salary sacrifice car lease scheme
• Family friendly policies with enhanced leave
• Discounted Gym Memberships
• Employee Volunteering Scheme

Next steps

• Closing date: midnight on Friday 16 October 2026
• Shortlisting date: w/c Monday 19 October 2026
• Interview date: w/c Monday 2 November 2026
• Interview type: Face to face

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early. Once the role has closed, you will not be able to submit an application, and we are unable to reopen the vacancy for you to complete it. We strongly recommend submitting your application well in advance of the closing date to avoid disappointment.

If you would like any further information or an informal discussion, please contact If you would like any further information or an informal discussion, please contact Helen Walker ([e-mail] or 0151 351 1718)

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Liverpool City Council is committed to fostering a workforce representative of the communities we serve . As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we believe in appointing candidates based on their skills, experience, qualifications, and abilities. To support this commitment , we guarantee an interview to candidates from under-represented groups who meet the minimum essential criteria for the role .

If you require any reasonable adjustments in line with the Equality Act 2010, such as an application form in a different format or additional time to complete your application, please contact us at [e-mail] .

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