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Pupil Place Planning Manager – Walsall/Hybrid

Location: Walsall/Hybrid
Salary: Up to £26.70 per hour PAYE or Up to £34.71 per hour Umbrella
Hours: Full time
Contract Length: 3 Months

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 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

Job Duties:

This job description sets out a summary of the duties and accountabilities of the role. It is not intended to be exhaustive.

  • 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 school expansion schemes for primary, secondary, and special schools.
  • 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 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.
  • To support the integrated approach to service delivery, aligned to the strategic direction by ensuring all aspects of school organisation are high quality service, responsive and flexible.
  • Evidence ability to deliver effective programmes to ensure sufficiency of school places across the borough.
  • Experience of translating national data to successful local policy.
  • Experience of managing and supervising staff and volunteers, including recruitment, induction, supervision, and training.
  • Knowledge and understanding of national and local early years, school age and post-16 data.
  • Experience of working in partnership with other services.
  • Experience of working strategically within an organisation with the ability to achieve affective and productive partnerships.
  • To ensure stakeholders 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.

Company Overview:
A trusted and UKAS ISO9001 accredited leader in the recruitment industry. Providing comprehensive recruitment solutions across more than 20 diverse industries. Specializing in both temporary and permanent placements, as a modern and innovative organization, we leverage our valuable experience and adhere to a strict set of core values throughout our recruitment processes. Our commitment to excellence, integrity, and professionalism ensures that we consistently exceed expectations and build long-lasting relationships with both clients and all staff.

Equal Opportunity Employer:
Optima Plus Recruitment is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing an inclusive and diverse workplace. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

We actively encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds and strive to eliminate barriers to employment. If you require accommodations during the recruitment process, please let us know, and we will work with you to meet your needs.

Industry: Education
Contract Type: Temporary
Hours: Full-time
Location: West Midlands

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