Education Planning Lead – Hybrid, Impacting School Places

Community Care Live; Gloucester; Hybrid; GBP 48,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government authority in Gloucester seeks an Education Planning Manager to lead the School Place Planning Strategy. The ideal candidate will have strong project management skills, the ability to engage with stakeholders effectively, and a background in education management. This role involves negotiating funding, managing capital projects, and ensuring compliance with statutory duties to provide school places for children. This position offers flexible working arrangements and a supportive work environment.

Benefits

Flexible working opportunities

25.5 days annual leave

Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)

Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

Cycle to Work scheme

Qualifications

• Proven project management track record with complex tasks.
• Ability to negotiate funding from developers.
• Experience working with local government and communities.

Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of the Council’s School Place Planning Strategy.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to forecast school place needs.
• Manage delivery of capital projects and support school reorganization.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder engagement

Data analysis

Negotiation skills

Organizational skills

Education

Relevant qualification in education or management

Job description

A local government authority in Gloucester seeks an Education Planning Manager to lead the School Place Planning Strategy. The ideal candidate will have strong project management skills, the ability to engage with stakeholders effectively, and a background in education management. This role involves negotiating funding, managing capital projects, and ensuring compliance with statutory duties to provide school places for children. This position offers flexible working arrangements and a supportive work environment.