Education Capital & Place Planning Officer

Education Capital & Place Planning Officer

Location: Northamptonshire area (Local Authority) – hybrid working (part remote)
Duration: 12-week interim assignment
Rate: £500 per day (umbrella) / £361.97 per day (PAYE exclusive)

About the Role
A local authority in the East Midlands is seeking an experienced Education Capital & Place Planning Officer to support the delivery of its statutory duty to ensure sufficient education provision across the area.

You will play a key role in analysing demand, planning school places, and supporting the commissioning of new education provision in collaboration with partner organisations and statutory bodies.

Key Responsibilities

• Plan, forecast, and review demand for education places across the local area
• Support the commissioning and delivery of new school places and education provision
• Work with internal teams and external statutory partners on education planning initiatives
• Contribute to the development, implementation, and review of policies and procedures relating to 0–25 education planning
• Support processes linked to school conversions to academy status
• Assist in ensuring sufficient school capacity through capital planning and project delivery

About You

• Educated to degree level or equivalent qualification (e.g. NVQ Level 4, HNC or relevant experience)
• Experience in education planning, capital programmes, school place planning, or local authority education services
• Strong understanding of statutory education duties and commissioning processes
• Ability to work collaboratively with multiple stakeholders
• Analytical approach with strong planning and organisational skills

Additional Information

• Hybrid working arrangement (office presence in the North Northamptonshire area required as needed)
• Short-term interim assignment (12 weeks)
• Competitive daily rate with both umbrella and PAYE options available