Post Education Sufficiency Officer

Help Build a Fairer Newham

Newham is a vibrant inner‑city borough in the heart of East London with excellent transport links to the rest of the Capital and South‑East England. Home to the Olympic Park, the Royal Docks and City Hall, it is also one of the youngest and most diverse councils in the country, with a mission to build a fairer Newham for all of its residents.

Post 16 Education Sufficiency Officer
£52,194 to £55,323 per annum

We are looking for a highly experienced and dynamic individual to join the Education Access and Sufficiency service to ensure that a range of services are in place to enable all children to access a suitable education, including ensuring a sufficient supply of high‑quality early years, school and 16‑19 places.

As the Post 16 Education Sufficiency Officer you will be responsible for the production of accurate projections for secondary, post‑16 and 0‑25 SEND pupil numbers, ensuring the local authority meets its statutory responsibility of providing sufficient high‑quality school places.

• Take operational responsibility for the integration of Post 16 sufficiency into the 5‑19 place planning forecasts and 0‑25 SEND forecasts.
• Act as the Council’s specialist key officer for sufficient and appropriate education Post 16 places and alternative provision, including strategic planning, service delivery and partnership management.
• Lead on providing incisive high‑level and granular analysis of Post 16 student numbers, including 0‑25 SEND and alternative provision, and provide recommendations to support place planning for the commissioning of additional specialist provision.
• Manage competing priorities and deliver within statutory timescales under pressure.

• Proven experience in pupil place and Post 16 place planning with a strong track record of effective analysis and management of complex data.
• Expert knowledge of 5‑19 education place planning, 0‑25 SEND provision, school organisation and admissions guidance & legislation.
• Experience working with admissions and SEND officers, and the ability to produce clear, well‑evidenced reports.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills to build constructive relationships with diverse stakeholder groups.
• Proactive and collaborative approach, combining technical knowledge with a focus on building strong relationships with schools and senior officers.

Please attach your supporting statement, explaining in no more than two A4 sides why and how you meet the criteria for this role.

Closing date: 11th March 2026
Interviews to be held w/c 16 March 2026

For more information or a confidential discussion, please contact Ada Egot on .

We are committed to creating an inclusive, anti‑racist environment for all. When you apply for a job at Newham, your application is considered on its merits regardless of your age, disability, ethnicity, faith, gender identity or sexual orientation. If you share our vision and values, and you bring the experience and skills we need, that’s all that matters to us.

The London Borough of Newham has important responsibilities for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. If you are appointed to a job that involves working with these groups, you may be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.