Education Planning Manager Jobs

Gloucestershire County Council

Location:
United Kingdom, Gloucester

Category:
Public Sector

Contract Type:
Not provided

Salary:

48226.00 - 51356.00 GBP / Year

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Job Description:

Are you passionate about shaping the future of education in Gloucestershire? If so, the role of Education Planning Manager could be the role for you. Our team delivers an essential service within the Council’s Education Department, leading on important aspects of the Council’s School Place Planning Strategy. Every year we provide thousands of children and young people with a school place, and the Education Planning Manager plays a crucial part in meeting the Council’s statutory duties in this area.

Job Responsibility:

Lead on important aspects of the Council’s School Place Planning Strategy
Collaborate with a variety of stakeholders
Negotiate funding contributions from housing proposals
Use strategic data analysis to forecast school place needs
Manage the delivery of capital projects
Support statutory school reorganisation
Prioritise accommodation requirements to ensure every child has access to quality education
Supervise and support staff
Quality-assure team outputs
Prepare essential data for government returns

Requirements:

Organised and proactive professional with a passion for improving education provision
Proven track record in project management
Ability to manage complex and detailed work accurately and to a high standard within competing priorities and deadlines
Thrive in a collaborative environment
Can motivate and challenge others
Skilled at building effective relationships with system partners and communities
Confident negotiating funding with developers
Confident presenting information to senior leaders, elected members and government bodies
Skills and resilience to deliver within an increasingly challenging landscape
Political awareness
Highly self-motivated and organised

What we offer:

Flexible and agile working opportunities
25.5 days annual leave rising to 30.5 days after 5 years continuous service
Option to purchase 10 days of additional leave per year (pro rata for part-time staff)
Family friendly employer
Career development and qualification opportunities
Supportive and positive working environment with regular, robust supervision
Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
Access to Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
In-house Occupational Health service
Employee discount scheme
Cycle to Work scheme
Green Car Salary Sacrifice Scheme
Links to employee networks such as Prism (LGBT+) network and the Young Employees Network

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
December 08, 2025

Expiration:
January 09, 2026

Employment Type:

Fulltime

Work Type:

Hybrid work

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Education Planning Manager

Gloucestershire County Council

Location:United Kingdom, Gloucester

Category:Public Sector

Contract Type:Not provided