Partnership and Planning Assistant

7 days ago

StokeonTrent, United Kingdom Stoke-on-Trent City Council Full time

Directorate: Children and Family Services

Section: Children’s Social Care

Location: Civic Centre

Grade: Level 6

**Salary**: £28,598 - £31,022 (Pro rata)

Hours: Part time - flexible hours

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This advert is open to both Internal and External applicants.

**Join Our Team as a Partnership and Planning Assistant**

We have an exciting opportunity to join our dynamic and dedicated Children’s Partnership and Planning Team in Stoke-on-Trent as a Partnership and Planning Assistant.

These roles offer a unique chance to contribute to some of the most critical areas of children’s services, supporting strategic initiatives that improve outcomes for children and young people across the city.

**About the Role**

As a Partnership and Planning Assistant, you will play a vital role in supporting a wide range of high-profile activities across the Children’s Partnership and Planning Team. These include:

- Ofsted inspections and engagement meetings
- Peer Reviews and Department for Education monitoring
- Children’s Services Board meetings
- Monthly Children’s Services newsletters - assisting with coordination, content collation, and production
- Bi-monthly ‘Let’s Talk’ staff engagement sessions
- Annual Children’s Services staff conference

You will also provide key administrative and coordination support to the Stoke-on-Trent Safeguarding Children’s Partnership Board, helping to ensure the smooth delivery of its strategic priorities. This includes:

- Forward planning and diary management
- Minute-taking and action tracking
- Event organisation and logistics
- Supporting partnership communications and stakeholder engagement

Your ability to work with initiative, communicate clearly with multiple stakeholders, and stay organised under pressure will be essential to ensuring successful and impactful partnership work.

**Role Options**

We are recruiting for 2 posts:
**Full-Time Post (Monday-Friday)**

This post will have a broader remit, supporting the full range of activities listed above, including Ofsted and DfE-related work, board meetings, and internal staff engagement events.

**Part-Time Post (Flexible Hours)**

This post will primarily focus on supporting the Stoke-on-Trent Safeguarding Children’s Partnership Board, with the opportunity to assist on an ad-hoc basis with wider team activities. Working days and hours are flexible and can be discussed to suit the needs of the business.

This is more than just an administrative role; it’s a chance to be a behind the scenes force for positive change. Your work will help drive collaboration between key safeguarding partners and contribute to the continuous improvement of children’s services in Stoke-on-Trent. Strong organisational skills, attention to detail, and confident communication are key to success in this role.

**For more information or an informal conversation, please contact**:
**Equality, Diversity and Inclusion**

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

Projected Total Compensation: £28,598.00-£31,022.00 per year

Work Location: In person

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