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 InformationJob Reference: JO-2506-354640Salary: Up to £374.74 per day + Inside IR35Salary per: dayJob Duration: 6-12 monthsJob Start Date: 21/07/2025Job Industries: DataJob Locations: Greater LondonJob Types: Contract