SEND Data & Performance Analyst

Salt; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A local authority in North London is looking for a skilled SEND Data & Performance Analyst to join their People department for an initial 3-month hybrid contract. This role includes overseeing data quality, designing dashboards in Power BI, and reporting on performance KPIs for Special Educational Needs and Disabilities services. Ideal candidates will possess strong analytical skills, experience in the public sector, and proficiency in Power BI, SQL, and Excel.

Qualifications

• Experience working in local government or public sector focusing on SEND or Children’s Services.
• Strong knowledge of Power BI, Excel, and SQL for reporting and dashboard development.
• Ability to present complex data clearly to non-technical audiences.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the quality, integrity, and storage of data captured by the SEND Service.
• Design and maintain performance dashboards to support reporting and service improvement.
• Extract, analyse, and report on KPIs and service outcomes.

Skills

Data analysis

Performance monitoring

Public sector knowledge

Dashboard development

Data quality assurance

Tools

Power BI

Excel

SQL

Job description

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£400 per day | Inside IR35 | 3-month contract | Hybrid (1-2 days per week onsite in North London)

Start date: 21st July 2025 | Deadline: Wednesday 10th July at 17:00

Salt is working with a North London local authority to recruit a skilled SEND Data & Performance Analyst for an initial 3-month contract. This role sits within the People department and focuses on performance monitoring, statutory reporting, and dashboard development for Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) services.

You’ll play a key role in improving service insight by transforming raw SEND data into meaningful performance dashboards, aligning with national benchmarks, and enabling effective planning and delivery.

Key Responsibilities:

• Oversee the quality, integrity, and storage of data captured by the SEND Service
• Design and maintain performance dashboards (ideally in Power BI) to support reporting and service improvement
• Extract, analyse, and report on KPIs and service outcomes in line with statutory and operational priorities
• Benchmark data against regional and national datasets, including statistical neighbours
• Work collaboratively with SEND teams, partners, and data providers to ensure robust, joined-up reporting

Required Experience:

• Proven experience working in a local government or public sector setting with a focus on SEND or Children’s Services
• Strong working knowledge of Power BI, Excel, and SQL for reporting and dashboard development
• Experience handling statutory SEND returns and knowledge of the DfE SEND Code of Practice
• Confident in data quality assurance, governance, and process improvement
• Able to present complex data clearly to non-technical audiences
• 3-month rolling contract, full-time (35 hours/week)

If you have strong analytical skills, SEND domain knowledge, and experience delivering clear, impactful reporting for public sector services – we’d like to hear from you.

Apply now or contact Salt for more information.

*Rates depend on experience and client requirements