Place Planning Officer (Schools)

Place Planning Officer (Schools) (CDC)

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Civic Office/Hybrid

28/06/2026

Place Planning Officer (Schools) (CDC)

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Job details

Salary

Grade 7, £28,598 - £31,537 (pay award pending)

Contractual hours

Basis

Full time

Region

Doncaster

Job category/type

Education (Support Services)

Date posted

10/06/2026

Job reference

REQ23226

Based at: Civic Office/Hubrid Working Salary details: Grade 7, £28,598 - £31,537 (pay award pending) Contract Type: Permanent Hours: Full time, 37 hours per week Closing date: 28th June 2026

The City of Doncaster Council is a confident, ambitious organisation which puts improving the life of its residents at the centre of everything we do. You have an opportunity to be part of this in the role of Place Planning Officer (Schools).

We are currently recruiting for a Pupil Place Planning Officer to undertake high level data production and analysis of child and school level data and to contribute the annual Schools Capacity (SCAP) statutory return and to provide a key operational link between Pupil Place Planning and School Admissions.

Working closely with colleagues from different services and organisations, the postholder will be part of a strong and supportive team, all of whom work hard towards developing our Place Planning and Sufficiency service. We are looking for a hardworking and conscientious person to work in a busy environment, providing essential and valuable service to our customers.

The ideal candidate will have experience of undertaking high level data analysis and be able to manage priorities in a busy and demanding environment, be well-organised and flexible and have excellent customer service skills.

We value a range of experiences and skills. If you have transferable skills from other roles or voluntary work, we encourage you to apply.

In return for your contribution, we offer

• Competitive leave entitlement
• Generous local government pension scheme
• Wellbeing support and staff networks
• Development and training opportunities
• Staff discounts and benefits schemes
• More information on benefits can be found in the attached benefits booklet.

Please review the job summary and profile and demonstrate in your application how you meet the required criteria.

Shortlisting will take place week commencing 29th June 2026 and it is anticipated that interviews will be held week commencing 6th July 2026.

For further details or an informal chat please contact: ***email_hidden*** View email address on unitedkingdom.jobradars.com.

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City of Doncaster Council is committed to meeting the needs of our diverse community and improving quality of life for all. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and experiences and are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and adults.

We are a Disability Confident employer and committed to a fully inclusive and accessible recruitment process. We offer interviews to disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria and make reasonable adjustments as required.

Place Planning Officer (Schools) (CDC)