SEND Data & Performance Analyst £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 Contract Details: • £400 per day (Inside IR35, via umbrella) • 3-month rolling contract, full-time (35 hours/week) • Hybrid: 1-2 days per week onsite • Start date: ASAP 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