School Place Planning Officer

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Kirklees
Children & Families
Learning & Early Support
37 hours
1
Across Kirklees
Temporary
Until March 2023
Grade 9

£32,076 - £34,834

The School Organisation and Planning team plays a crucial role in commissioning future provision, working closely with the local school system to ensure there are sufficient school places. 

You will be a key part of this small team, supporting the development and delivery of school organisation and planning initiatives. 

The work of the team contributes to the positive educational outcomes for families in Kirklees. As such, the work of the team is subject to intense legal, political and educational scrutiny. 

You will: 

  • Provide support to the Head of Education Places and Access and the School Organisation and Planning Manager in all strategic and operational tasks related to school place planning and school organisation.
  • Contribute to providing expertise, up to date information, technical advice and guidance to support strategic planning, decision-making and implementation.
  • Co-ordinate the collation of school place planning data and information for the Local Authority’s school place planning and organisation strategy.
  • Establish and maintain effective systems to liaise with officers within the Directorate of Children and Families and across the Council regarding the planning, development and organisation of school places.
  • Provide a key operational link between school place planning and admissions to schools.
  • Maintain accurate net capacity information on schools and provide advice on these measures. 

A strong and effective team player with the ability to work independently using your own initiative, you will be committed to your personal and career development. Having a pro-active and positive approach and the ability to be flexible is key. A high level of professionalism, confidentiality and accuracy is expected at all times.  

We are willing to consider requests for flexible working arrangements within the service needs to attract the right candidate for this key role.

Emma Griff is the manager for this role, please contact them on 01484 221000 for an informal discussion, or if you need any more information. 
We know there’s a wealth of talent among people who have a disability and we encourage applications from people with all differing abilities. So, if you need any support completing an application form, or any other format for the application or Job Description please contact the Recruitment Team for help by email: jobs@kirklees.gov.uk or phone: 01484 221000 and ask for ‘Recruitment’.

If you are internal and want to apply for this job as a secondment you must be a substantive employee of the Council with over 6 months continuous service and have successfully completed your probation period.

Applications for secondments will only be accepted if approved by your manager, you will be asked to confirm on your application form that you have the relevant permission. If you are refused permission to apply for a secondment, please contact HR Recruitment to register the refusal.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable adults and children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

19 September 2021, 11:55 PM

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