We are working closely alongside a Local Authority in Swindon to assist with the appointment of a School Place Planning Officer, on a 10-month contract, likely to be extended at clients discretion. Please apply with your CV for immediate consideration.

Rate of Pay: £158.29 - £200.00 per Day

Hours Per Week: 21.00

Responsibilities:

• To support the Access and Provision Manager North / South in developing the strategy for the long-term planning for education in Swindon and ensuring that the implications of future demand are thoroughly researched and planned for.
• To ensure that commissioned activity is evidence-based and outcome-focused and that there is strong and effective partnership with stakeholders and other partner agencies.
• To lead on the statistical analyse of forecast information within place planning areas and be able to present this information to Headteachers.
• To ensure that all activities deliver value for money and all expenditure is operated within clear financial controls.
• Where required, lead or be involved in education reorganisation processes and ensure that they are conducted efficiently and sensitively.

Qualifications:

• Degree or equivalent is desired or relevant experience
• Significant office experience, preferably within the education sector.
• Demonstrable and significant experience and knowledge of education place planning, admissions, and both local and national policies.
• An ability to work with a wide range of team, internal and external contacts at different levels in the public and private sector

Please note:

• You should be available to work immediately or at a short notice.
• You should have right to work in U.K
• This role requires a basic DBS

Disclaimer: Brackenberry Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. We are committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. Unless otherwise stated all of our roles are temporary, though assignments can be and often are, extended by clients on a longer term basis and can sometimes become permanent. 

Important: We will interpret your application as being permission to submit your CV to this role (with the right to represent you) unless you advise us to the contrary. Your DBS must be either through us or be accompanied by a subscription to the DBS updating service.


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