Senior Performance Analyst – SEND / Education

Salt Digital Recruitment; Greater London; Hybrid; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in local government recruitment is seeking a Senior Performance Analyst to focus on SEND services in Central London. This role requires expertise in data analysis and performance reporting, with responsibilities including leading performance analysis and producing insights to inform strategic decisions. Candidates should be proficient with tools like Power BI and experienced in public sector environments, particularly within the education sector.

Qualifications

• Experience in performance analysis and reporting within public sector.
• Proficient in using Power BI with DAX.
• Ability to communicate complex data insights to non-technical stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead performance analysis and reporting across SEND services.
• Develop KPIs aligned to statutory priorities.
• Produce high-quality data visualizations for strategic planning.

Skills

Data analysis

Performance reporting

Communication

Data governance

Stakeholder engagement

Tools

Power BI

CAPITA (One)

Mosaic

Job description

Job Title: Senior Performance Analyst – SEND

Contract: 3-Month Rolling

Day Rate: £375/day (Inside IR35)

Location: Central London (Hybrid – 1-2 days on-site per week)

Start: ASAP

Salt’s Local Government team is working with a London borough to recruit an experienced Senior Performance Analyst to lead on performance and intelligence work within their Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) services.

This is a key role where your analytical expertise will help shape decision-making across the Education division. You’ll be responsible for producing high-quality data insights, visualisations, and reports that directly inform strategic planning, commissioning, and service improvement in SEND.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead performance analysis and reporting across SEND services
• Develop and manage KPIs aligned to statutory and service priorities
• Deliver clear, actionable insights using tools such as Power BI
• Work with internal stakeholders to improve data quality, usage, and governance
• Support statutory reporting and present findings to senior leaders and external partners
• Maintain performance systems and lead on improvements to reporting frameworks

Key Skills & Experience:

• Strong background in data analysis and performance reporting within the public sector
• Demonstrable experience working with SEND data or within Education services
• Proficiency in Power BI, including DAX and data modelling
• Comfortable handling large datasets from systems like CAPITA (One), Mosaic, or similar
• Confident communicating complex data to non-technical audiences
• Experience producing reports to support inspections, audits, or statutory requirements

This is a fantastic opportunity to make a meaningful impact within a council service supporting children and young people. If you’re a technically strong analyst with a public sector background and a real interest in SEND, we’d like to hear from you.

*Rates depend on experience and client requirements

Job Information

Job Reference: JO-2506-354640

Salary: Up to £374.74 per day + Inside IR35

Salary per: day

Job Duration: 6-12 months

Job Start Date: 21/07/2025

Job Industries: Data

Job Locations: Greater London

Job Types: Contract

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