Planning And Insight Executive - Internal

Role: Planning and Insight Executive

Location: Bedford, Cauldwell Street

Hours/Weeks: 37 hours / 52 weeks

Contract Type: Full time, Permanent

This is a UK based contract
, and you are required to have the Right to Work in the UK
. Unfortunately, we’re unable to offer sponsorship and any offer of employment will be subject to evidence of your Right to Work in the UK.

Salary is between £30,915 and £41,085 per annum DOE and Qualifications

• 27 days annual leave plus Bank holidays
• People’s Pension
• Retail and Leisure Discounts
• excellent professional and personal development opportunities
• accessing college courses

We are currently seeking a Planning and Insight Executive to join our Planning and Insight department at The Bedford College Group.

As a Planning and Insight Executive, you play an important role in the success of our students through:

• Business Planning & Performance Review Coordination - Co-ordinate the Group’s BP/PR cycle, managing schedules, submissions, performance data, meeting administration, action tracking and the production of planning resources and target records.
• Policy & Strategy Management - Maintain policy and strategy review processes, ensuring documents are reviewed on schedule, accurately recorded, professionally presented and compliant with governance requirements.
• Reporting & Administrative Support - Produce high-quality reports, presentations and documentation, providing analytical and administrative support for business planning, performance reviews and strategic projects.
• Stakeholder Collaboration & Compliance - Build effective relationships with senior leaders, managers and policy owners, ensuring accurate communication, regulatory compliance and adherence to organisational values and procedures.
• Organisation-Wide Contribution & Professional Practice - Support wider Group activities, manage priorities effectively, contribute to meetings and events, uphold safeguarding, equality, diversity, health and safety responsibilities, and engage in continuous professional development.

• Qualifications & Professional Development - Relevant degree-level qualification, GCSE English and Maths (or equivalent), evidence of continuing professional development, and project management qualifications desirable.
• Planning, Governance & Administrative Experience - Experience in business planning, performance reporting, governance or policy administration, including minute-taking, action tracking, document management, version control and handling confidential information.
• Reporting, Data & Digital Skills - Strong IT skills with Microsoft Office, experience producing high-quality reports and documentation, analysing and validating data, and using business intelligence or digital tools to support decision-making.
• Organisation, Communication & Attention to Detail - Excellent organisational, time management and proofreading skills, with the ability to manage competing deadlines, maintain accuracy, and communicate effectively with senior stakeholders.
• Collaboration, Professionalism & Flexibility - Able to work independently and as part of a team, build positive working relationships, uphold safeguarding, equality and health and safety standards, and travel and work flexibly across Group locations as required.

Successful candidates must also be able to demonstrate alignment to our organisational VISION values:

• Valuing Teamwork - We are one team who by working together can achieve great things, respecting the opinion and valuing the contribution each of us makes.
• Improving Continuously - We challenge ourselves to always do better by trying new things, sharing knowledge, reflecting on practice and learning from others.
• Student Centred - At…