Curriculum & Timetable Officer

Goffs Academy; Churchgate; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Leadership development

CPD access

Nursery provision

Employee assistance programme

Gym membership discount

Cycle-to-work

Car valet service

Sick pay allowances

Autumn half term

Job summary

Goffs Academy, part of Generations Multi Academy Trust, seeks a Curriculum & Timetable Officer to join from September 2026. You will construct and optimise the whole-school timetable, balancing curriculum needs, staffing and room capacity to maximise teaching hours and resources.

Reporting to SLT, you will manage timetable changes, GCSE/A-Level option blocks, and ensure MIS data integrity across the system, supporting staff and student outcomes in a busy 11-18 environment.

Qualifications

• GCSE English and Maths at grade C/4 or above or equivalent.
• Experience in secondary school administration, data or operations.
• Experience using MIS in a school context.
• Analytical, logical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to learn complex scheduling software quickly.
• Excellent communication and organisational abilities.

Responsibilities

• Support construction of the whole-school timetable using scheduling software.
• Manage in-year timetable adjustments due to staff changes or curriculum updates.
• Optimise use of classrooms and facilities to minimise disruptions.
• Assist in creating GCSE and A-Level option blocks and subject allocation.
• Ensure MIS is populated with curriculum structures, class lists and teacher assignments.
• Oversee year rollover and setup for a new academic year.
• Generate reports on class sizes and staff utilisation for SLT.
• Serve as primary contact for Heads of Department on scheduling queries.
• Resolve clashes with focus on staff wellbeing and student outcomes.
• Support Curriculum and Options events across key stages.
• Provide admin support to SLT with email, calendar and stakeholder comms.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Timetabling

Data analysis

Communication

Prioritisation

Problem solving

Education

Relevant degree in data/math/ICT

GCSE English & Maths

Tools

Arbor

Timetablr

MIS

Job description

Contract Type: Full Time, Term Time Plus 2 Weeks, 37 hours per week

Salary/Grade: H5,Point 9 – 14

Closing Date: 9.00am,Monday 7th September 2026

About the Role

Goffs Academy, part of the Generations Multi Academy Trust, isseeking a highly organised and methodical Curriculum & Timetable Officer tojoin the team from September 2026. This is an exciting opportunity to play acritical role in the smooth operational running of a vibrant and successful11-18 comprehensive school.

As Curriculum & Timetable Officer, you will support theconstruction, maintenance and optimisation of the school's complex whole-schooltimetable, working closely with the Senior Leadership Team to translate theschool's curriculum vision into a workable, efficient schedule for staff andstudents. You will balance curriculum needs, staffing and room capacity,ensuring resources and teaching hours are maximised.

Key Responsibilities

• Support theannual construction of the whole-school timetable using scheduling software(e.g. Arbor and Timetablr), collaborating closely with the SLT.
• Manage andimplement in-year timetable adjustments arising from staff changes, studentchoices, or curriculum adjustments.
• Optimise theuse of classrooms, specialist laboratories and sports facilities to minimiseroom changes and travel time.
• Assist increating and managing GCSE and A-Level option blocks and subject allocation tomaximise student choice satisfaction.
• Ensure theschool's Management Information System (MIS) is accurately populated withcurriculum structures, class lists and teacher assignments.
• Manage theend-of-year rollover and comprehensive setup of the new academic year within the school's data systems.
• Generatedata reports on class sizes, staff utilisation rates and curriculum deliverycosts for the SLT.
• Act as theprimary point of contact for Heads of Department on scheduling queries, roomingrequests and timetable constraints.
• Resolvescheduling clashes logically and empathetically, keeping staff wellbeing andstudent outcomes in mind.
• Support theorganisation and implementation of key Curriculum and Options events across allkey stages.
• Provideadministrative support to relevant members of SLT, including managing email,calendar and stakeholder communication.

Requirements

• Goodstandard of education, including GCSE English and Maths at Grade C/4 or above,or equivalent.
• Provenexperience working within a secondary school administration, data, oroperations role.
• Substantialexperience using secondary school Management Information Systems (MIS).
• Exceptionalanalytical, logical and algorithmic problem-solving skills.
• AdvancedExcel capability (e.g. VLOOKUPs, INDEX/MATCH, Pivot Tables, data manipulation).
• High levelof IT literacy and the ability to learn complex software systems quickly.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and meet strict operational deadlines.
• Meticulousattention to detail and high levels of accuracy.
• Stronginterpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to negotiate andmanage expectations.
• Resilience,discretion and flexibility when working under pressure in a fast-pacedenvironment.
• Directexperience constructing a complex school timetable using Arbor and Timetablr orequivalent scheduling software (desirable).
• Experiencemanaging options processes and academic year rollovers (desirable).
• Degree orrelevant professional qualification in data management, mathematics,statistics, or ICT (desirable).
• A commitmentto safeguarding and promoting equality and diversity.

Benefits

• A £20millionschool building, with additional new facilities which opened in April 2022.
• Outstandingcareer development, including dedicated leadership development and coaching ina national "Leadership" school.
• Access tohigh-quality, personalised CPD and bespoke leadership development programmes.
• Subsidisednursery provision through Ashbourne Nurseries.
• Access to anEmployee Assistance Programme offering health and wellbeing resources.
• Discountedmembership to the state-of-the-art Lifestyle Fitness gym at Goffs Academy.
• Cycle-to-workscheme and onsite car valeting at reduced rates.
• Generoussick pay allowances and a two-week autumn half term.

Equal Opportunities

We are proud to be a truly comprehensive school, with students andstaff from different religions and a number of languages spoken in the school.We recognise and celebrate what makes us unique and different and acknowledgethat we are also part of one community. Our aim is for everybody to feel valuedand respected, and we strive hard to ensure we create a positive culture withinthe school to enable this to happen.

Safer Recruitment

Goffs Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting thewelfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers toshare this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to satisfactoryreferences, qualifications, experience checks, medical clearance, enhanced DBSchecks, social media checks, and documentary evidence showing your entitlementto work in the UK. This role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act1974, and you will be required to declare any unprotected convictions, cautions, reprimands and finalwarnings.