School Organisation & Provision Officer

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Job title School Organisation & Provision Officer Job reference  Date posted 08/10/2026 Final date to receive applications 22/10/2026 Working Pattern Full time Salary £31,015 to £33,673 a year Contractual hours 37 Basis Full time Job category/type Administration, Customer Services, Education / Learning Attachments Blank Job description

Salary: £31,015 to £33,673 a year

Location:
Council House and Hybrid

Hours: 37 hours per week

Contract Type:
Temporary / Fixed Term until 31st December 2031

Closing Date: 22nd October 2026

Derby City Council is looking for a motivated School Organisation and Provision Officer to play a key role in helping our organisation deliver a first class admissions service for children and families across the city.

Working within the School Admissions Team, you will support the delivery of our statutory duties.

• Coordination of the In Year School application scheme for schools and academies
• Supporting families wishing to apply for a mid-year school place
• Helping to identify and track pupils without a school place
• Providing administrative support to various Teams across School Organisation and Provision
• Maintaining accurate records and supporting data returns
• Liaising closely with parents, schools, academies and internal teams such as the Inclusion and Attendance Team, SEND and Social Care

• Have strong administrative and ICT skills, with attention to detail in handling sensitive pupil data
• Be confident communicating with parents, carers and professionals in writing, by phone and in person
• Be well organised, able to prioritise work to meet statutory deadlines
• Enjoy working as part of a team and contributing to service improvements

At Derby City Council, we're proud to deliver over 250 essential services that support our residents, communities and businesses. Guided by our vision to create an Inclusive, Green, Growing and Vibrant City
, we put people at the heart of everything we do.

Our values shape how we work every day. We believe in Great People, One Team
, we're Bold in embracing change,
Strong in delivering for our communities, and We Care about making a positive difference.

Join us and you'll be part of an ambitious, collaborative organisation where you can develop your career while helping to shape Derby's future.

At Derby City Council, you'll have the opportunity to make a real difference while building a rewarding career in an organisation that values, supports and invests in its people. Alongside the opportunity to help shape the future of Derby, you'll benefit from a comprehensive range of employee benefits, including:

• Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) – a secure, defined benefit pension with life cover
• Team Derby Rewards – discounts across a wide range of retail, leisure and lifestyle brands
• Tusker Car Benefit Scheme – a salary sacrifice scheme for leasing a brand-new, fully maintained and insured vehicle

• Generous annual leave, starting at 27 days and rising to 32 days after five years' service (plus bank holidays, depending on your contract)
• The option to purchase additional annual leave
• Flexible and hybrid working arrangements for many roles
• Flexible retirement options, where eligible
• Support for colleagues with caring responsibilities

• Learning and development opportunities, with regular career conversations to support your growth
• Leadership and management development programmes, mentoring and professional qualifications
• Modern work spaces designed to support collaboration,…