Interim School Organisation Officer

Adecco (Portugal); London Borough of Ealing; On-site; GBP 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

A Local Authority in Ealing is recruiting an Interim School Organisation Officer to support school place sufficiency and SEND provision. You will analyse data, manage projects and engage stakeholders to deliver education planning outcomes.

The role reports to the Head of Education Planning and Sustainability and requires strong Excel and data-management skills, with experience in local authority or public sector settings.

Qualifications

• Experience in school place planning or education planning.
• Experience supporting SEND sufficiency planning or SEND-related projects.
• Strong analytical skills with complex datasets, forecasts and demographics.

Responsibilities

• Support delivery of school place planning strategies and initiatives.
• Analyse pupil forecasts, admissions, demographic and capacity data.
• Assist with planning for mainstream, SEND provision and special programs.
• Develop options appraisals and business cases for expansions, reductions or closures.
• Coordinate statutory school organisation processes and consultations.
• Prepare reports, consultation documents and briefing papers.
• Engage with schools, trusts, governors and parents to gather input.
• Monitor milestones, risks and dependencies to ensure governance.
• Collaborate with admissions, SEND, finance and legal teams.

Skills

Analytical skills

Stakeholder engagement

Project management

Advanced Excel

Public sector experience

Education planning

Tools

Excel

Data management

Job description

Interim School Organisation Officer

Location: Ealing, West London
Salary: £28.60 PAYE / £37.43 Umbrella
Hours: 35 hours per week, Monday to Friday
Contract: 6-month contract (possible extension)
Start: ASAP

A Local Authority in Ealing is seeking an experienced Interim School Organisation Officer to support the strategic planning and delivery of school place sufficiency, school organisation projects, and SEND provision across the borough. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to ensuring children and young people have access to high-quality, sustainable and inclusive education provision.

Working within Children's Services and reporting to the Head of Education Planning and Sustainability, you will provide analytical, project management and stakeholder engagement support across a range of education planning initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the delivery of school place planning and school organisation strategies.
• Analyse pupil forecasts, admissions, demographic, housing and school capacity data to identify current and future demand.
• Assist with planning for mainstream, specialist and SEND provision.
• Develop options appraisals and business cases relating to school expansions, reductions, amalgamations, relocations and closures.
• Coordinate statutory school organisation processes and consultations.
• Prepare reports, consultation documents, public notices and briefing papers.
• Support engagement with schools, academy trusts, governors, parents, elected members and other stakeholders.
• Monitor project milestones, risks and dependencies, ensuring projects meet statutory and governance requirements.
• Work collaboratively with admissions, SEND, finance, legal, property and communications teams.

About You

• Experience in school place planning, admissions, education planning or school organisation.
• Experience supporting SEND sufficiency planning or SEND-related projects.
• Strong analytical skills with experience working with complex datasets, forecasts and demographic information.
• Knowledge of statutory school organisation processes and public consultation requirements.
• Excellent report-writing and communication skills.
• Effective project management and organisational skills.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel and data management skills.
• Experience working within a local authority, education or wider public sector environment.
• Ability to build effective relationships with a wide range of stakeholders and deliver to tight deadlines.

The Adecco Group UK & Ireland is an Equal Opportunities Employer.