Location
London Borough of Harrow

Hours
Full Time (hours not specified)

Salary
£62,349 per annum

About the Role
London Borough of Harrow is seeking a School Organisation Manager to lead the development and delivery of school organisation strategies, ensuring the Council meets its statutory duties and responsibilities in relation to education provision. This highly visible role works closely with Headteachers, Governing Bodies, Senior Officers, and other key stakeholders across Harrow’s schools, representing the Local Authority on a range of strategic and operational matters.

The successful candidate will take the lead on school organisation planning and work collaboratively across Council departments to build strong partnerships that inform and support the schools’ capital programme. The role also involves liaising with neighbouring Local Authorities to coordinate and agree school term dates, overseeing their publication, and providing regular briefings and updates to the Head of Service.

In addition, you will support communications and reporting for Members and Chief Officers, ensuring they are kept informed of key developments, decisions, and statutory requirements affecting school organisation across the borough.

Experience
- Experience of liaising effectively with schools, parents, officers, and other stakeholders to achieve positive outcomes.

About you
- Knowledge of government policies and priorities in relation to school organisation and admissions.
- Good verbal and written communication skills.
- Strong analytical skills.
- Ability to work on own initiative and be solution focused.
- Willingness and ability to undertake visits to schools and other sites as required.
- Ability to attend evening meetings.

Qualifications
Educated to degree level or equivalent, or has relevant equivalent work experience.