Strategic SEND Place Planning Lead (Hybrid)

Lancashire County Council; Preston; Ibrido; GBP 42.000 - 48.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Hybrid working

Local Government Pension Scheme

Excellent annual leave entitlement

Learning and development opportunities

Flexible working

Descrizione del lavoro

Lancashire County Council is recruiting a School Place Planning Sufficiency Officer (SEND) to help deliver the authority's strategy for SEND sufficiency across Lancashire. This Grade 9 role combines data analysis, strategic planning and project management to shape future specialist provision and capital projects.

You will work with SEND Services, schools, dioceses and trusts to analyse demand, forecast needs and develop evidence-based solutions.

Competenze

• Degree level qualification or equivalent relevant experience.
• Experience of working within SEND, education planning or a related field.
• Experience of analysing data and presenting findings clearly to varied audiences.
• Experience of working across multiple projects and competing priorities.
• Understanding of SEND legislation and statutory guidance (e.g. Children and Families Act 2014 and SEND Code).
• Strong Microsoft Excel and IT skills.

Mansioni

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

Conoscenze

Analytical skills

Data analysis

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Formazione

Degree level qualification

SEND experience

Strumenti

Microsoft Excel

IT skills

Descrizione del lavoro

Lancashire County Council is recruiting a School Place Planning Sufficiency Officer (SEND) to help deliver the authority's strategy for SEND sufficiency across Lancashire. This Grade 9 role combines data analysis, strategic planning and project management to shape future specialist provision and capital projects.

You will work with SEND Services, schools, dioceses and trusts to analyse demand, forecast needs and develop evidence-based solutions.