Education Place Planning Officer

ESSENTIAL EMPLOYMENT LTD; Newbury; Hybrid; GBP 37,000 - 49,000; Part time

Job summary

ESSENTIAL EMPLOYMENT LTD in Newbury is seeking an Education Place Planning Officer on a part-time, temporary contract. The role requires leading education mitigation for a major housing development, ensuring adequate early years and school places while aligning with local policy.

Hybrid work is 40% office, 60% home, with travel to sites as needed and a valid UK driving licence. You will act as senior liaison with elected Members, the Chief Executive, schools and developers to secure timely

Responsibilities

• Lead the strategic planning, negotiation and delivery of education mitigation for the housing development, ensuring sufficient Early Years, SEND, primary and secondary places.
• Act as the senior education liaison for the development, managing relationships with elected Members, the Chief Executive, schools and developers to secure timely outcomes.
• Provide expert oversight of the evidence base, funding agreements, and delivery mechanisms to ensure education infrastructure is appropriately funded and aligned with client objectives.

Skills

Education planning

Job description

Education Place Planning Officer needed in Newbury, £233 per dayPAYE - Reference: 5300668

Gathering data and information as a basis for working on developing a proposed mitigation package for a particular housing development proposal.

Standard hybrid working pattern is 40% office-based & 60% home-based, although attendance may vary depending on business needs, such as site, community, school & office meetings.

To be able to travel into the office and attend site visits. With a Valid UK driving licence.

• Lead the strategic planning, negotiation and delivery of education mitigation required to support the North‑East Thatcham development, ensuring sufficient Early Years, SEND, primary and secondary places are provided in line with statutory duties and local planning policy.
• Act as the senior education liaison for the development, managing relationships and communications with elected Members, the Chief Executive, Senior Officers, schools, and developers to secure timely and effective outcomes.
• Provide expert oversight of the evidence base, funding agreements, and delivery mechanisms to ensure that education infrastructure is appropriately defensibly secured, funded, and aligned with the Clientswider growth and place planning objectives.

This is apart time role on atemporary contract basis

Essential Employment is an Equal Opportunities Employer.