Pupil Place Planning Manager

Overview

Pupil Place Planning Manager –

Salary: G11 £ 51,356 - £54,495 per annum.

Walsall Council is seeking an experienced and confident Pupil Place Planning Manager to lead the strategic planning and delivery of sufficient school places across the borough. This is a key role within the Access service, supporting the Council’s statutory responsibilities for early years, primary, secondary, post-16 and specialist provision.

Closing date:
Sunday 26 July 2026.

• Provide specialist advice, analyse and interpret complex data, prepare pupil forecasts, and lead school organisation and sufficiency planning.
• Work closely with schools, senior leaders, elected members, the Department for Education (DfE) and other partners.
• Manage staff, lead consultations, support capital projects, and ensure services are delivered effectively, within budget and in line with statutory requirements.

Lead on shaping education provision across the borough to ensure children and young people have access to the right school places, in the right locations, at the right time.

• Strong knowledge of education legislation, school organisation, admissions and sufficiency planning.
• Proven experience of using data to inform strategic decisions.
• Effective communication and leadership skills with the ability to build productive relationships, manage competing priorities, resolve complex issues, and present clear advice to diverse audiences.

• Contact:
  Alex Groom, Admissions & Education Sufficiency Service Manager, at
• This role requires safeguarding and compliance measures, including an enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check for working with children, young people and vulnerable adults.