Head of Data & Performance
Ealing, Hammersmith and West London College, Gliddon Road, Barons Court, London, W14 9BL13 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
21 September 2026 at 11:59pm
Date listed
8 September 2026
Job details
Job role
- Leadership and management
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Subject
- Computing
Working pattern
- Full time: Full time, 36 hours a week
Contract type
- Permanent
Full time equivalent salary
- £60,579 - £67,735
What skills and experience we're looking for
The Role
We are seeking an experienced and highly analyticalHead of Data & Performanceto lead the College’s strategic and operational approach to data analysis, performance monitoring and reporting.
Working closely with senior leaders, curriculum managers, support services and Governors, the successful candidate will provideexpert data intelligence to support strategic decision-making, performance management, quality improvement, funding compliance and regulatory requirements.
You will play a key role in transforming complex data from a range of internal and external sources into clear, meaningful insights that drive improvement across the College. This will include analysing trends, identifying risks and opportunities, supporting forecasting and performance modelling, and providing intelligence to improve learner outcomes, retention, achievement, attendance, progression and overall College performance.
The role will also lead the development and effective use of performance reporting, dashboards and business intelligence solutions, working closely with MIS and Quality teams to ensure data is accurate, accessible and used effectively across the organisation.
The ideal candidate will:
- Lead the College’s approach to performance analysis and data-driven quality improvement, providing high-quality management information and performance intelligence to senior leaders, Governors and curriculum teams.
- Analyse learner, curriculum, financial and operational data to identify trends, emerging risks, opportunities and areas requiring intervention, using data to support strategic planning and performance forecasting.
- Develop and maintain clear dashboards, scorecards and performance reports, including Power BI solutions, ensuring complex information is presented in an accessible and meaningful way to both technical and non-technical audiences.
- Work closely with MIS and Quality teams to maintain data integrity, improve reporting processes and ensure the effective use of College-wide management information systems and external datasets.
- Lead deep-dive analysis into areas of performance concern, identifying key issues and providing evidence-based recommendations and actions for improvement.
- Provide data and performance analysis to support self-assessment, quality improvement planning, curriculum reviews and preparation for Ofsted inspections and other external reviews.
- Work with curriculum and business areas to improve understanding and use of key performance indicators, supporting teams to identify priorities and take effective action.
- Benchmark College performance against relevant national, regional and sector standards, using external data and intelligence to identify opportunities for improvement.
- Promote a culture of evidence-based decision-making, ensuring data is used effectively to inform planning, challenge performance and drive continuous improvement.
- Maintain a strong understanding of relevant quality, performance, data and regulatory requirements, while promoting equality, diversity and inclusion and ensuring compliance with College policies, confidentiality and safeguarding responsibilities.
What the college offers its staff
Excellent employment benefits including:
Generous annual leave,
A public sector pension scheme
Great opportunities for CPD
Further information about the job
Safeguarding of Children and Vulnerable Adults
In line with Keeping Children Safe in EducationAllemployment offers are subject employment checks. These include (some of which are dependent on the role and the individual): Enhanced DBS including Children’s Barred Listcheck, DfE teaching/management Barred List check, on-line searches, overseas criminal record check, evidence of identity and Right to Work in the UK, satisfactory references, confirmation of medical fitness, evidence of relevant qualifications and a check of previous employment history.
The College is committed to safeguarding and promotes the welfare of all learners and expects its staff to share this commitment. You will be required to become familiar with the College's policies, and comply with the requirements to safeguard and protect the welfare of children and young people and vulnerable adults.All staff are asked to complete mandatory training in relation to KCSIE and other key areas, and to read the relevant policies.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
The College has a strong commitment to working towards the implementation of equality of opportunity in both service delivery and employment. The College’s mission and strategic objectives directly support this aim. All employees are required to actively support the development, dissemination and implementation of this aim and related policies and programmes.
Recruitment Process
The email account you use to apply will be used for all recruitment communication. Please ensure that you use an email account that you regularly monitor.
All application forms must be fully completed, including a full record of education and employment history. Incomplete applications willnotbe considered for shortlisting.
The salary for this position is inclusive of London weighting. Please note that we advertise our salaries on a range to indicate the trajectory of progression that can be made. Appointments are usually made at the start of the salary range.
We may close this vacancy early if we receive enough applications, so we encourage you to submit yours promptly. If you don’t hear from us within 2–3 weeks after the closing date, please know that, unfortunately, you have not been shortlisted this time. We truly appreciate your interest and hope you’ll consider applying for future opportunities with us.
**Please note that we do not accept CVs**
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.
Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.
Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children
You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
Applying for the job
Apply for the job by following the link below.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
View advert on college website (opens in new tab)About Ealing, Hammersmith and West London College
- Organisation type
- FE College, ages 16 to 99
- Education phase
- Sixth form or FE college
- Size
- No information available
- Age range
- 16 to 99
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- Email address
- recruitment@wlc.ac.uk
West London College is a Further Education college with three centres located in Ealing, Hammersmith and Southall. For nearly 150 years, we have been providing training and development in the area, helping over 10,000 students achieve their career goals each year.
Our Mission, Vision and Values
Our Mission
Aiming high, Changing lives.
Our Vision
To be a vibrant, innovative, diverse and sustainable college empowering learners to succeed and positively impact society.
Our Values
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Ambition
We will challenge ourselves and others to always aim high, enabling our learners, staff and partners to achieve high expectations and ambitious goals. -
Inclusion
We will be welcoming, supportive and our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion will underpin everything we do. -
Collaboration
We will work in impactful teams and partnerships, both internally and externally, to respond to the opportunities and challenges we face. -
Accountability
We will all take personal responsibility for driving success, overcoming barriers and finding solutions. -
Innovation
We will be innovative in our thinking and will invest in new technologies and practices helping our learners and staff to excel.
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