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Are you passionate about ensuring Gloucestershire has the right school places in the right locations for every child? If so, the role of Place Planning Officer could be the ideal next step for you. Our team delivers an essential service within the Council’s Education Department by making sure education data is accurate, up to date and reliable. This information supports school place planning and the management of education buildings across the county. Each year, our work helps thousands of children and young people access a good, inclusive education, and the Place Planning Officer plays a key role in meeting the Council’s legal responsibilities.
Job Responsibility
Look after the Council’s main school capacity and place-planning data
track changes in population and housing developments and produce pupil forecasts to support future planning
analyse data and share clear, easy-to-understand updates with senior managers, councillors and partner organisations to help them understand pressures, risks and options
lead the annual school capacity return to central government to secure Basic Need funding
respond to Freedom of Information requests
support policy development
work with colleagues and partners across education to help deliver good value for money and positive outcomes
Requirements
Experience analysing, managing and presenting detailed datasets for a wide range of audiences
strong forecasting skills and the ability to assess impact and risk
excellent report-writing skills and close attention to detail
comfortable managing competing priorities while maintaining high standards
confident in building effective relationships with schools, academies, local authorities, government bodies and other key partners
experience contributing to or leading projects, including those that may be sensitive or politically complex
strong IT skills
understanding of statutory processes within education
resilience, political awareness and motivation to operate successfully in a busy, fast-paced environment
full UK driving licence
What we offer
Flexible and agile working opportunities
25.5 days annual leave rising to 30.5 days after 5 years of continuous service
option to purchase 10 days of additional leave per year (pro rata for part-time staff)
family friendly employer offering benefits to help support you and your family
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