4Recruitment Services are seeking a
School Pupil Planning Manager
for a local authority.
Main purpose of the job role:
- To provide strategic guidance on place requirement by providing up-to-date specialist advice on all matters related to the council's statutory responsibilities for school admissions, appeals, children missing education, school organisation and related attendance processes including pupil place planning for EY, SENDI and mainstream pupils
- To manage, monitor and evaluate associated resources to ensure they are well used and represent value for money, in line with local policy and procedure
- Lead and maintain effective procedures and practices in all aspects of service provision including professional supervision arrangements, safe working practices and employment procedures.
- To liase with Ofsted, DfE and Regional Partners to ensure sufficiency is delivered within expected timeframes and meets statutory requirements.
The client will consider candidates that have an Educational background with project management experience and with strong communication skills.
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:
- To be responsible for the effective administration of the school organisation and early year processes on behalf of the Local Authority.
- To be responsible and lead on the consultations on Walsall's school expansion schemes for primary, secondary, and special schools on behalf of Walsall Council.
- To be responsible for the correct information, guidance and support to schools, staff and governors is accurate, accessible, and well communicated in line with the current legislation.
- To link and maintain the effectiveness of the Local Authority's midyear admission process, in line with future projections and pupil place planning for Walsall borough for Early Years, Primary, secondary, Post-16 and SENDI.
- To be responsible for ensuring there are an appropriate number of school places for Early Years, Primary, secondary, Post-16 and SENDI across the borough of Walsall to ensure all children have access to an education of a good standard.
- To be accountable for determining policy and quality assurance of all matters relating to school organisation and early years
- To lead on the strategic input of all pupil place planning provision for Walsall.
- To ensure stakeholders in Walsall clearly understand the national agenda, legislation and guidance for the sufficiency of early learning and childcare.
- To consult with stakeholders, collate and analyse data and develop delivery plans to ensure sufficiency and quality of places for each age group of children.
- To have financial accountability for associated grants and funding streams and to follow Local Authority financial and reporting procedures.
- To chair or participate in multi-agency meetings, complete and record agreed actions and report appropriately as required.
- To create databases to support the planning of school places for all Walsall mainstream schools; the post holder will develop policies/procedures and oversee operational planning for all school organisation matters and for all Walsall mainstream schools and special schools from Early Years to 16+.
- To provide strategic guidance and lead on preparing forecasts of mainstream pupil numbers and special school pupil numbers form Early years to 16+ based on information from a variety of sources including ONS and PCT birth data and housing development information.
- Lead research and maintain strong links with other public and private sector organisations that successfully have pupil place planning schemes in places. Prepare and present documentation, which brings forward this learning and knowledge into the wider organisation by way of recommendations to Senior Leadership Team.
- Promote the benefits of School Organisation throughout all schools in Walsall including the creation of reports and other documentation and materials to all stakeholders, Executive Directors, members, interested groups including staff, schools and parents/guardians.
- The post holder will independently oversee the delivery of sufficiency programmes that enables the LA to deliver school places across the borough.
- Lead on the communications between the LA and school to ensure the quality of work at schools whilst expansions are underway are of an excellent standard
- To act as decision maker for requirements for school expansions and pupil place planning.
- Manage the school organisation programmes and projects are of the appropriate level of quality; delivered on time; within budget and un accordance with all arrangements
ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS
:
- Post graduate qualification relevant to the management post
- Experience of using GIS Software, MapInfo Software, Collect database, Capita One & Microsoft Packages
- Experience of using VDU equipment and an electronic measuring device.
- Evidence ability to deliver effective programmes to ensure sufficiency in Early Years, Primary, Secondary, Post-16 & Special Schools
- Up to date knowledge of relevant legislation and guidance, notably the School Admissions Code, Establishing Schools & Making significant changes, understanding of national legislation and local policies/procedures in Education, Health, Early Years and Family Support
- Able to evidence the ability to use data to plan for improved outcomes for children and families through place creation at all education levels
- Experience of managing a delegated budget, identifying priorities, and allocating resources
What we offer:
- 24 hour one on one specialist consultant based within your geographical area
- 4Recruitment Services Employee Benefits Programme
- Our own dedicated payroll support ensuring you get the full benefits of your payment
Recruitment is done in line with safe recruitment practices. 4Recruitment Services is an equal opportunities employer.
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