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We are looking for an exceptional individual to help Warwickshire deliver on our statutory responsibilities in ensuring all children can access a high-quality local school place.
The Education Sufficiency team is responsible for ensuring all children in Warwickshire are able to access a school place in their local area. Warwickshire is in a period of significant growth with thousands of new homes being built and many new families relocating to the county. It is the Education Sufficiency teams role, working with partners, to ensure the education infrastructure across the county can meet the demand for additional school places and those places delivered in the right place and at the right time to support this growth.
As Education Capital Coordinator you will provide key support to the Education Capital and Sufficiency Lead Commissioners, ensuring all information to initiate and commission projects for reorganisation, expansion and the creation of new education provision is accurate and timely and in line with the principles of Warwickshire’s Education Sufficiency Strategy.
This role would suit someone looking to develop their career working across the organisation and with external partners at a more strategic level. You will be actively involved in defining the strategic brief for new projects, engaging with our commissioned delivery partners and key stakeholders from inception through to completion to ensure all projects delivered on time and are aligned with the communities they serve. As well as monitoring the progress of all current capital projects, you will support the Lead Commissioners to review how we approach new education capital projects in line with the County Councils climate change agenda and the importance of using public resources efficiently to create and maximise public value.
For further information please see the Job Description and Person Specification.
Additional Information
This organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure.
If you would like to discuss the role informally, please contact Bern Timings - Education Capital, Sufficiency, and Admissions Lead Commissioner on berntimings@warwickshire.gov.uk
Closing date: 7th July 2021
Interview date: w/c 19th July 2021
To apply for this vacancy please click on the 'Apply' button. Our method of application is online, please note, CV’s should not been submitted unless asked to do so.
If you are unable to apply using the 'Apply' button please contact the Recruitment Centre on hrandpayroll@warwickshire.gov.uk including your contact details and any relevant screenshots. You will be notified of our shortlisting decision via email, so please check your email on a regular basis after submitting your application.
As part of being a Disability Confident employer we guarantee to interview anyone with a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the post. By ‘minimum criteria’ we mean that you must provide us with evidence in your application form which demonstrates that you generally meet the level of competence required for each competence, as well as meeting any of the qualifications, skills or experience defined as essential in the person specification.
Should you require application forms in an alternative format / language or any adjustments to be made throughout the application process or upon appointment, please contact hrandpayroll@warwickshire.gov.uk and we will make every effort to meet your specific requirements.
Warwickshire County Council is committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and is keen to address areas of under representation in its workforce and would particularly welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons from the BAME community, disabled people and people from the LGBT+ Community.