Planning and Timetabling Officer
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Hours: | Full-time |
| Location: | Norwich, NR2 2LJ |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Posting date: | 21 Aug 2026 |
| Closing date: | 4 Sept 2026 |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
Join Our Team at City College Norwich
We are looking for a highly organised and proactivePlanning and TimetablingOfficerto join our Planning and Timetabling team in Registry. This is a fantastic opportunity to play a key role in supporting the College’s curriculum planning and timetabling operations, ensuring accurate data, efficient resource use, and a smooth student experience.
About the Role
You will support the delivery of the College’s end-to-end curriculum planning and timetabling cycle, ensuring data is accurate, compliant, and aligned with funding and business priorities.
Key responsibilities include:
• Producing and maintaining accurate timetables and curriculum plans
• Supporting annual and in-year planning cycles and meeting key deadlines
• Monitoring room utilisation and timetable efficiency
• Ensuring data accuracy, validation, and audit compliance
• Working closely with stakeholders across the College
• Supporting planning meetings and coordinating actions
• Providing excellent customer service through effective communication
• Ensuring compliance with funding, audit, and regulatory requirements
About You
We are looking for someone with a strong analytical mindset, excellent organisational skills, and the ability to work collaboratively.
You will bring:
• A Level 3 qualification (or equivalent) with Level 2 Maths and English
• Experience in process improvement, planning, or data-driven roles
• Strong problem-solving skills, particularly in complex data and scheduling
• Excellent IT skills, including Microsoft Office and data systems
• The ability to meet deadlines and manage competing priorities
• Strong communication and customer service skills
• An understanding of data protection, compliance, and audit requirements
Experience in a further education setting and curriculum/timetabling planning is highly desirable
What the college offers its staff
Pension Schemes
Support Staff - Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) 19.8% Employer Contribution
Annual Leave Allowance
Support staff 26 days plus bank holidays increasing annually to 31 days and 32 days after 10 years.
College Rewards - A reward scheme providing discounts and/or cashback for purchases from a wide selection of retailers (in store and online)
Company Paid Health Plan - Reimbursement of healthcare costs (up to limits depending on membership level), access to counselling services and 24 hour a day advice
Eye Care Vouchers for VDU eye tests
Specsavers vouchers provided in advance of the appointment covering the eye test cost and discounts on a selected range of glasses
Cycle Solutions Cycle-to-Work Scheme
In association with Cycle Solutions, this scheme allows you to hire a bike via salary sacrifice. The full cost of the bike will be split across 18 months and deducted from your gross salary.
Discounts and promotions for:Solutions Gym, Solutions Spa, Solutions Hair Salon and Debut Restaurant at City College Norwich
Travel - Discounted, bus, rail and park and ride tickets
On site nursery at City College Norwich
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.