Provision Place Planning Officer

We have an exciting opportunity to join the Education Support team in a role encompassing SEND (Special Educational Needs and Disabilities) and Alternative Provision (AP) as a maternity cover contract or secondment to cover maternity leave. If you join us as our SEND & AP Place Planning Officer, you can make a real difference by being part of our initiative to enhance support for pupils with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) to be educated and have their needs met in their local communities. Due to recent changes in immigration law in the UK we are unable to offer skilled worker visa sponsorship for this role as it does not meet the requirements. About the Role This is an exciting opportunity to be part of an innovative and inclusive approach to driving forward our Better Belonging: .Sufficiency strategy for special educational needs and disabilities and alternative provision. Working across an 'Outstanding' Children's Services, you will be part of a well-respected and supportive team, working closely with a wide range of internal and external partners to maximise the effectiveness of new initiatives to support children with special educational needs and the Council's ambition to place young people in their local communities enabling their needs to be met alongside reduced travel times and improved provision. The main purpose of this role is to undertake all analytical work relating to the monitoring and forecasting of the need and capacity of statutory school age places for SEND and Alternative Provision. You will be working in collaboration with the SEND and Inclusion services to achieve this, discussing demand for provision with headteachers, academy trusts and other relevant stakeholders. You will be providing an integrated approach to performance management, quality standards and service delivery. This role involves collating and manipulating large amounts of data to secure positive outcomes and inform decision making, so you will need to be detail orientated and have an accurate and structured approach, working within a fast-paced environment. Employees who wish to apply for a secondment will require their manager's approval.

You should be comfortable working with data and information so will need a high degree of competency with IT, to enable you to make evidence-based recommendations. You will be required to provide expert advice and guidance to a variety of colleagues, so excellent communications skills, attention to detail and able to work to tight deadlines will be essential., In accordance with Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016 (Fluency Duty), the ability to converse at ease with customers and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post.

Along with a competitive salary we are offering:

• A Contributory pension
• Comprehensive benefits package including excellent discount schemes and cycle to work
• Flexible working policies
• Career progression opportunities
• A generous annual leave entitlement plus the option to buy more
Further details about the benefits of working for Lincolnshire County Council are available here: Rewards and benefits - Lincolnshire County Council