Please Note: The application deadline for this job has now passed.
Job Information
An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Schools Organisation and Resources Team for the post of School Place Planning and Commissioning Assistant.
This post is required in order to support the Council to fulfil its statutory duties in relation to the The Special Educational Needs and Disability Regulations 2014 and the SEN Code of Practice 2015. Working with the SEND Commissioning and Place Planning Officer, the post holder will have a key role in delivering effective and efficient Special Educational Needs place commissioning processes for the Council.
The post holder would also work with the School Organisation and Resources Assistant to support production of reliable and timely pupil data for effective pupil place forecasting and school place planning. This would include training on and use of the Council's GIS digital Mapping system.
The post holder will have a minimum of 5 GCSs at level 4 or above including English and Maths or equivalent e.g. NVQ2.
The successful post holder will have considerable work experience in a similar role covering a broad range of support tasks and procedures including working in a data sensitive environment.
Knowledge of recent educational legislation and policy and the capacity to develop a more detailed understanding of relevant Legislation to this role is desirable. Experience of working with databases and the management of information systems and skills in Microsoft software (e.g. Excel, Access, Powerpoint and Word) are essential.
We are looking for a team player who can communicate effectively in writing and on the telephone with colleagues, schools and wider partners. The ability to exercise judgement in relation to confidential information is key, as is the ability to work independently in setting timescales and prioritising workloads. This is a busy job where the ability to work under pressure and maintain a high level of attention to detail is required.
The post holder will be able to quickly and accurately manipulate numerical data using all arithmetic functions, follow instructions and procedures and work without constant supervision.
The post holder will be motivated to provide a high quality service to pupils and their families and other professionals and be customer-focused at all times.
We have some outstanding benefits to offer you, including:
- -26 days annual leave plus public/bank holidays, rising to 31 days after 5 years of service (pro rata for part-time employees)
- -Automatic enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme
-Flexi scheme (if applicable) – up to 2 days flexible leave available per month (pro rata for part-time employees)
-Local government discount schemes available to all employees with offers at local businesses along with various national brands
-Commitment to work/life balance offering flexibility through various schemes including job sharing, flexible working, term-time only, and compressed hours
-A range of salary sacrifice schemes are available - Staff networks - run by staff, for staff, providing opportunities for peer networking, mutual support, staff development e.g. Apprenticeship, Armed Forces, ASD, Enable (disability), LGBT+, Menopause, Mental Wellbeing, Racial Equality
Please note that this is currently a fixed-term position to September 2025 but applications on a secondment would be considered for the right applicant.
For guidance on completing your application and for information about our Equality and Diversity principles, please see the attached guidance notes here.
We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We operate a guaranteed interview scheme for disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria. If you wish to notify us of your eligibility for this scheme, please email hrrecruitment@northumberland.gov.uk or ring 01670 623930 with your name and the job title you have applied for and one of the recruitment team will ensure this is factored into the shortlisting process and kept anonymous. If you have a disability and would prefer to apply in a different format, please see the alternative methods below. This information will be treated as confidential and will only be used to check that you meet the essential requirements of the post.
Alternative application format:
British Sign Language: northumberlandcc-cs.signvideo.net
For those with speech difficulties or hearing loss: Text relay service dial 018001 01670 623930
Although we advertise on North East Jobs, and other websites, your application process will be directed to our Tribepad system. Please note that all communication regarding your application for this post will be sent to the email address that you have registered on Tribepad, including your invite to interview if you are shortlisted. Please check your emails regularly, including Spam/Junk, after the closing dates for notifications.
