Curriculum & Timetable Officer

Contract Type: Full Time, Term Time Plus 2 Weeks, 37 hours per week

Salary/Grade: H5, Point 9 – 14

Closing Date: 9.00am, Monday 7th September 2026

About the Role

Goffs Academy, part of the Generations Multi Academy Trust, is seeking a highly organised and methodical Curriculum & Timetable Officer to join the team from September 2026. This is an exciting opportunity to play a critical role in the smooth operational running of a vibrant and successful 11-18 comprehensive school.

As Curriculum & Timetable Officer, you will support the construction, maintenance and optimisation of the school's complex whole-school timetable, working closely with the Senior Leadership Team to translate the school's curriculum vision into a workable, efficient schedule for staff and students. You will balance curriculum needs, staffing and room capacity, ensuring resources and teaching hours are maximised.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the annual construction of the whole-school timetable using scheduling software (e.g. Arbor and Timetablr), collaborating closely with the SLT.
• Manage and implement in-year timetable adjustments arising from staff changes, student choices, or curriculum adjustments.
• Optimise the use of classrooms, specialist laboratories and sports facilities to minimise room changes and travel time.
• Assist in creating and managing GCSE and A-Level option blocks and subject allocation to maximise student choice satisfaction.
• Ensure the school's Management Information System (MIS) is accurately populated with curriculum structures, class lists and teacher assignments.
• Manage the end-of-year rollover and comprehensive setup of the new academic year within the school's data systems.
• Generate data reports on class sizes, staff utilisation rates and curriculum delivery costs for the SLT.
• Act as the primary point of contact for Heads of Department on scheduling queries, rooming requests and timetable constraints.
• Resolve scheduling clashes logically and empathetically, keeping staff wellbeing and student outcomes in mind.
• Support the organisation and implementation of key Curriculum and Options events across all key stages.
• Provide administrative support to relevant members of SLT, including managing email, calendar and stakeholder communication.

Requirements

• Good standard of education, including GCSE English and Maths at Grade C/4 or above, or equivalent.
• Proven experience working within a secondary school administration, data, or operations role.
• Substantial experience using secondary school Management Information Systems (MIS).
• Exceptional analytical, logical and algorithmic problem-solving skills.
• Advanced Excel capability (e.g. VLOOKUPs, INDEX/MATCH, Pivot Tables, data manipulation).
• High level of IT literacy and the ability to learn complex software systems quickly.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and meet strict operational deadlines.
• Meticulous attention to detail and high levels of accuracy.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to negotiate and manage expectations.
• Resilience, discretion and flexibility when working under pressure in a fast-paced environment.
• Direct experience constructing a complex school timetable using Arbor and Timetablr or equivalent scheduling software (desirable).
• Experience managing options processes and academic year rollovers (desirable).
• Degree or relevant professional qualification in data management, mathematics, statistics, or ICT (desirable).
• A commitment to safeguarding and promoting equality and diversity.

Benefits

• A £20million school building, with additional new facilities which opened in April 2022.
• Outstanding career development, including dedicated leadership development and coaching in a national "Leadership" school.
• Access to high-quality, personalised CPD and bespoke leadership development programmes.
• Subsidised nursery provision through Ashbourne Nurseries.
• Access to an Employee Assistance Programme offering health and wellbeing resources.
• Discounted membership to the state-of-the-art Lifestyle Fitness gym at Goffs Academy.
• Cycle-to-work scheme and onsite car valeting at reduced rates.
• Generous sick pay allowances and a two-week autumn half term.

How to Apply

Please contact the HR department on 01992 624375 or email recruitment@generationsmat.herts.sch.uk for further details.

Equal Opportunities

We are proud to be a truly comprehensive school, with students and staff from different religions and a number of languages spoken in the school. We recognise and celebrate what makes us unique and different and acknowledge that we are also part of one community. Our aim is for everybody to feel valued and respected, and we strive hard to ensure we create a positive culture within the school to enable this to happen.

Safer Recruitment

Goffs Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to satisfactory references, qualifications, experience checks, medical clearance, enhanced DBS checks, social media checks, and documentary evidence showing your entitlement to work in the UK. This role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, and you will be required to declare any unprotected convictions, cautions, reprimands and final warnings.