SEND Data and Performance Officer, Digital Evidence and Performance

Birmingham City Council; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Birmingham City Council is seeking a SEND Data & Performance Officer to drive evidence-based improvements across SEND services. You will support data management, analysis and reporting to a range of operational, corporate and strategic users, ensuring timely, accurate information informs decision-making.

Join a data-driven SEND team in a dynamic local government setting. The role is a 10-month fixed-term, full-time post with hybrid working arrangements and opportunities to contribute to

Qualifications

• Experience of data management and quality assurance to base improvements on timely information.
• Ability to interpret data to inform actions and provide tailored evidence for a range of users.
• Strong presentation skills to brief stakeholders and decision-makers.
• Knowledge of IT applications and relevant legislation to manage SEND data safely and effectively.
• Excellent communication and engagement skills to challenge teams and promote evidence-based practice.

Responsibilities

• Provide support, evidence and analysis to SEND data users.
• Ensure availability, accuracy, assurance and analysis of SEND data to inform service improvements.
• Present timely and tailored evidence to inform good practice and outcomes for SEND services.

Skills

Data management

Quality assurance

Data interpretation

Presentation skills

Communication & engagement

IT applications

Job description

SEND Data & Performance Officer

Grade C - £32,076 to £39,186 Consultation grade - subject to formal evaluation under the Pay Equity Review Permanent

10 month Fixed Term, Full-time, 36.5 hours per week

(hybrid working – typically 1-2 days a week in the Council House and be able to attend key meetings across Birmingham in person when required)

Do you want to make a difference to over 40,000 children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) and their families in Birmingham?

About the Role

Birmingham’s SEND services are growing as part of the council’s long-term commitment to children, young people and their families. We’re putting evidence and a data driven approach at the heart of SEND improvement to make sure we can identify and respond to Children and Young People’s needs effectively. We’re looking for motivated people who combine a passion for SEND with proven analytical skills and experience to join us and make a meaningful impact in this priority area.

You’ll be joining the SEND Data and Performance team providing support, evidence and analysis to a range of operational, corporate, statutory and strategic users. The team will be responsible for the availability, accuracy, assurance, and analysis of a range of SEND data (characteristics, needs, services, outcomes) to provide impactful insights to SEND service providers and users.

About You

Using your experience of data management and quality assurance you will ensure that improvements to SEND services are based on timely and trusted information. With your experience of interpreting data to inform actions and your strong presentation skills you will provide timely and tailored evidence to a range of users to inform good practice and improve service performance and outcomes, With your skills and experience in using various IT applications and knowledge of relevant legalisation you will ensure that all SEND data from collection, through to storage to analysis is managed and used safely and effectively. Using your skills in communication and engagement you will support, motivate and challenge colleagues and teams to ensure services are evidence-based and delivering effectively.

We will match your commitment to us with opportunities to grow and develop your knowledge and experience in SEND and data and analysis as well as other rewarding career progression routes.

This is a great opportunity to use your skills and experience to ensure timely and trusted evidence is central to improvements we are delivering for Birmingham families.

We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and aim to have a workforce that represents the communities we serve.

Closing date Friday 20th November

Interviews for this post will take place in-person. Shortlisted candidates will be provided with further information.

Birmingham City Council is an accredited Disability Confident Leader employer, andwe arecommitted to employing, retaining and developing all of our people.

We want to ensure your recruitment journey with us is a positive and equitable one, so please let us know if there are any reasonable adjustments, additional support, accessibility needs, or if there is any way in which we can support you through your application.

Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check will be undertaken. Proof of Right to work in the UK will be required for all applicants in accordance with UK Home Office requirements, before any employment offer can be confirmed.

Birmingham City Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our citizens and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. You can view our Corporate Safeguarding Policy | Birmingham City Council here. Job Description and Person Specification

Sponsorship is not available for this post. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK that does not require employer sponsorship for the duration of the appointment