Planning and Timetabling Officer

Planning and Timetabling Officer

Location: Ipswich Road, Norwich

Department: Planning and Timetabling, Registry

Salary: Scale 5–6

Contract: Full-time, Fixed term for 12 months

Reporting to: Planning and Timetabling Manager

Join Our Team at City College Norwich

We are looking for a highly organised and proactive Planning and Timetabling Officer to join our Planning and Timetabling team in Registry. This is a fantastic opportunity to play a key role in supporting the College’s curriculum planning and timetabling operations, ensuring accurate data, efficient resource use, and a smooth student experience.

About the Role

You will support the delivery of the College’s end-to-end curriculum planning and timetabling cycle, ensuring data is accurate, compliant, and aligned with funding and business priorities.

Key responsibilities include:

• Producing and maintaining accurate timetables and curriculum plans

• Supporting annual and in-year planning cycles and meeting key deadlines

• Monitoring room utilisation and timetable efficiency

• Ensuring data accuracy, validation, and audit compliance

• Working closely with stakeholders across the College

• Supporting planning meetings and coordinating actions

• Providing excellent customer service through effective communication

• Ensuring compliance with funding, audit, and regulatory requirements

About You

We are looking for someone with a strong analytical mindset, excellent organisational skills, and the ability to work collaboratively.

You will bring:

• A Level 3 qualification (or equivalent) with Level 2 Maths and English

• Experience in process improvement, planning, or data-driven roles

• Strong problem-solving skills, particularly in complex data and scheduling

• Excellent IT skills, including Microsoft Office and data systems

• The ability to meet deadlines and manage competing priorities

• Strong communication and customer service skills

• An understanding of data protection, compliance, and audit requirements

Experience in a further education setting and curriculum/timetabling planning is highly desirable.

Our Ways of Working

At City College Norwich, we value colleagues who are:

• Kind and Curious – always looking for solutions

• Open and Informative – communicating clearly and effectively

• Respectful and Fair – supporting and valuing others

• Collaborative and Inclusive – working together to succeed

• Consistent and Responsible – delivering high-quality outcomes

Why Join Us?

• Be part of a supportive and collaborative team

• Play a vital role in student success and college operations

• A culture that values innovation, inclusion, and continuous improvement

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Closing date: Thursday 25 June 2026 at Midnight

As a College we are required to undertake various Safer Recruitment checks as set out within the guidance from the Department for Education Keeping Child Safe in Education. We require all staff to undertake an enhanced Adult and Child Workforce DBS Check and to register with the DBS Update Service. Please note: From 28 November 2020 the government implemented changes to the filtering rules, and we have been instructed that we cannot accept any update service checks on DBS certificates that have been issued before this date. Therefore, a new one must be completed with City College Norwich.