Senior School Organisation Officer

Salary:  £32,234 - £36,922 per annum

37 Hours per week – Permanent

We are seeking to recruit an enthusiastic and committed individual to the School Organisation Team. The team is responsible for the County Council’s statutory duty to ensure the efficient supply of school places in Staffordshire.

The successful candidate will be asked to make recommendations on future school provision using data analysis, professional knowledge and judgement. You will need to maintain and develop links with colleagues and a wide range of stakeholders including contributing to working and project groups.

You will have proven communication skills and have excellent influencing and negotiating skills. Working in an ever-changing environment, you will need to think creatively, and to use initiative to succeed under pressure.

Staffordshire County Council is an equal opportunities organisation and Disability Confident employer. We encourage applications from all background and communities

As part of our commitment as a Disability Confident employer, we offer a guaranteed interview to anyone with a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the post.

To apply for this post, click on the ‘Apply’ button below.

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Closing Date: Sunday 06 February 2022
Interview Date: Week commencing 28 February 2022

For more information about the role please contact: Tracy Haycock (tracy.haycock@staffordshire.gov.uk) by email in the first instance to arrange a Microsoft Teams discussion if applicable.

Please be aware, only application forms completed online will be accepted. We will not accept CV’s or Word application forms.

Benefits for working for us….

We recognise that it is our employees that are central to everything we do. We aim to create a supportive working environment where employees can achieve their full potential and achieve a healthy work-life balance.

In addition to your salary, as a member of staff, you will have access to a range of benefits including:

• An excellent local government pension scheme
• Generous holiday entitlement from 24 up to 33 days (plus 2 extra statutory days and bank holidays) depending on job role and length of service
• The option to buy up to an additional 2 weeks annual leave
• A range of flexible working options, depending on your job role, which includes agile working, flexible retirement
• Family Friendly Policies - maternity, adoption, paternity and parental leave
• Volunteering Scheme
• Training and development opportunities, including coaching and mentoring
• Access to health and wellbeing support (including Occupational Health, Physiotherapy and Counselling Services)
• Eye care vouchers
• Car lease scheme / cycle & car loan scheme / employee car share scheme
• Bus and rail travel discounts