Hybrid: SEND School Place Planning Lead

Lancashire County Council; Lancashire; Hybride; GBP 42 000 - 48 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Hybrid and flexible working

Generous Local Government Pension

Excellent annual leave

Learning and development opportunities

Influence SEND provision

Résumé du poste

Lancashire County Council is recruiting a School Place Planning Sufficiency Officer (SEND) to ensure adequate SEND places across Lancashire. You will analyse demand, monitor provision and develop evidence-based solutions with SEND Services, schools and trusts.

The role blends data analysis, strategic planning and project management, offering opportunities to influence decisions at operational and strategic levels within Education and Children's Services. Hybrid working available.

Qualifications

• Experience of working within SEND, education planning or school organisation.
• Experience analysing data and presenting findings clearly to a variety of audiences.
• Experience across multiple projects and competing priorities.
• Understanding of SEND legislation and statutory guidance, including the Children and Families Act 2014 and the SEND Code of Practice.
• Strong Microsoft Excel and IT skills.

Responsabilités

• Support the delivery of Lancashire's SEND Sufficiency Strategy.
• Analyse SEND pupil data and forecast future demand for specialist provision across the county.
• Contribute to the development and delivery of the SEND Capital Programme.
• Support the commissioning of additional SEND places through school expansions, specialist units and new provision.
• Monitor SEND sufficiency trends and identify areas of emerging demand.
• Prepare reports, briefings and recommendations for senior officers and elected members.
• Work with schools, trusts, dioceses and partner organisations to develop sustainable sufficiency solutions.
• Support Local Plan consultations and assess the impact of housing growth on SEND provision.
• Contribute to the development of methodologies for securing developer contributions towards SEND infrastructure.
• Monitor projects, timelines and outcomes to ensure value for money and effective delivery.
• Support the annual review of SEND sufficiency across Lancashire.
• Build and maintain effective relationships with stakeholders to support strategic planning and service development.

Description du poste

Lancashire County Council is recruiting a School Place Planning Sufficiency Officer (SEND) to ensure adequate SEND places across Lancashire. You will analyse demand, monitor provision and develop evidence-based solutions with SEND Services, schools and trusts.

The role blends data analysis, strategic planning and project management, offering opportunities to influence decisions at operational and strategic levels within Education and Children's Services. Hybrid working available.