Timetable Lead & Scheduling Specialist

National Skills Agency Ltd; England; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

35 days' annual leave

Bank holidays included

Free on-site parking

NEST pension scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

National Skills Agency Ltd is seeking an experienced Timetabling Officer to manage the full lifecycle of the academic timetable, from initial planning through publication, maintenance and improvements. You will balance teaching requirements, staff availability, room capacity and student experience to deliver accurate timetables.

You will work with Programme Directors and course teams, translating needs into practical timetables, resolving clashes, and supporting the wider Data team during

Qualifications

• Experience in timetabling, complex scheduling or space planning.
• Understanding of coordinating a complex academic timetable (Higher or Further Education preferred).
• Experience managing multiple stages from planning to implementation and maintenance.
• Ability to interpret requirements, identify constraints and develop practical solutions.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to data accuracy.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management, with diplomacy.

Responsibilities

• Lead the planning, creation, publication and ongoing maintenance of the central timetable.
• Gather and review teaching requirements from Programme Directors and course teams.
• Translate academic requirements into effective, deliverable timetables.
• Identify, investigate and resolve timetable clashes and resource constraints.
• Balance staff availability, room capacity and the student experience.
• Manage timetable amendments, queries and room bookings and communicate changes.

Skills

Timetabling

Scheduling

Space planning

Organisational skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Problem solving

Job description

National Skills Agency Ltd is seeking an experienced Timetabling Officer to manage the full lifecycle of the academic timetable, from initial planning through publication, maintenance and improvements. You will balance teaching requirements, staff availability, room capacity and student experience to deliver accurate timetables.

You will work with Programme Directors and course teams, translating needs into practical timetables, resolving clashes, and supporting the wider Data team during