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SalaryWorking hours: 37 hours per week, Mon – Thurs 8.45am – 5.15pm, Fri – 8.45am – 4.45pm
Location: Hybrid, WFH, School Visits to schools within Walsall Borough and working onsite at Civic Centre, Walsall Town Centre
Key Responsibilities:
As a School Organisation Officer, you will be responsible for a range of tasks to support the effective organization and planning of school places.
- Maintain and Update Databases: Ensure accurate and up-to-date pupil projection databases.
- Prepare Forecasts: Utilize various data sources to prepare forecasts of mainstream and special school pupil numbers.
- Collaborate with SEN Team: Liaise with the SEN Team to prepare forecasts for special school pupil numbers.
- Support Area Reviews: Provide information to the School Organisation Manager and Service Manager for area reviews of school place provision.
- Prepare Documentation: Assist in the preparation of consultation documents, letters, reports, and statutory notices for school organization proposals.
- Administrative Support: Take minutes at consultation meetings, provide administrative support for school project teams.
- Report Preparation: Prepare reports on school organization issues for stakeholders and decision-makers.
- Net Capacity Assessments: Complete and review net capacity assessments for schools.
- School Suitability Data: Assist with the review and updating of school suitability data.
- Collaborate with IFM Team: Liaise with the IFM team to support school expansion projects.
- Statistical Returns: Support the completion and submission of the annual SCAP return and other relevant statistical returns as required by the DFE.
- Admissions Procedures: Develop an understanding of admissions legislation and procedures.
- Team Collaboration: Work closely and flexibly with all members of the Admissions and Pupil Place Planning team.
Requirements:
- UK Driving Licence (beneficial but not essential). You will be required to commute during working hours to complete School Visits located around the Walsall Borough.
- Strong organisational and administrative skills
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Attention to detail and accuracy.
- Ability to work collaboratively in a team.
- Flexibility to adapt to changing priorities.
- Understanding of admissions legislation is desirable.
Driving Licence is beneficial, not essential.
Standard DBS check required.
If you are a proactive and detail-oriented individual with a passion for contributing to the education sector, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity.
