Kirklees Council
EDSP Project Support Officer - Education Alliance for Life Chances
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Organisations
Education Alliance for Life Chances
Hours
Full Time
Number of Jobs
1
Location(s)
38a Frizinghall Road, Bradford, West Yorkshire BD9 4LD with occasional travel to primary schools across the district
Position type
Temporary
Length of contract
Fixed-term, 2 years (Autumn 2026 - Sept 2028), full-time (open to secondment)
Salary
Up to £32,000 per annum (dependent upon experience)
Advert Wording
Kirklees Council are advertising this role on behalf of Education Alliance for Life Chances
Delivery partner: Born in Bradford - Centre for Applied Education Research (CAER)
Responsible to: Director (day-to-day direction from the Delivery Lead)
About The Programme
The Electronic Development Support Passport (EDSP) is a free, teacher-led online tool, developed by Born in Bradford, that helps schools identify and meet children's developmental needs earlier and more effectively. It builds on the principles of the Early Years Foundation Stage Profile (EYFSP), giving teachers a structured way to assess strengths and needs across 12 key developmental domains and to link straight to evidence-based resources through Healthier Together, an NHS-backed platform.
Following a successful research rollout, Born in Bradford's Centre for Applied Education Research have commissioned EALC to implement the EDSP at scale across approximately 170 primary schools in Bradford over two academic years, delivered in two sequential waves. The programme will refine the EDSP's scientific and psychometric basis, embed it within schools' safeguarding, SEND and pastoral practice, and generate evidence to inform national policy on early identification and inclusive education.
Purpose of the Role
Provide day-to-day administrative, coordination and reporting support to the Programme Director and Delivery Lead across the EDSP rollout.
- Keep the programme organised, on schedule and well documented, so the delivery team can focus on working with schools.
- Support communication with schools and partners, and help gather and organise data and feedback for reporting and evaluation.
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Key Responsibilities
Programme administration
- Provide administrative support to the Programme Director and Delivery Lead, including diary coordination, meeting logistics and correspondence with schools and partners.
- Maintain accurate programme records, including use on our Customer Relationship Management (CRM) system for school contact lists, participation status and training attendance.
- Prepare agendas, papers and minutes for the Schools Working Group and other programme meetings, and track resulting actions.
- Support budget administration, including processing invoices, tracking expenditure and maintaining simple financial records for the Programme Director.
Communications and school liaison
- Act as a first point of contact for general enquiries from schools, directing them to the Delivery Lead, Helpdesk Officer or Programme Director as appropriate.
- Help prepare and distribute communications, updates and guidance materials to schools and MATs, keeping messaging consistent.
- Support the organisation of training sessions, webinars and events, including bookings, materials and attendance tracking.
Data, feedback and reporting
- Collate school feedback, survey responses and helpdesk data to support iterative improvement of the rollout.
- Assist in preparing termly progress reports for the Programme Board, pulling together uptake, completion and engagement data.
- Support CAER's evaluation activity by helping schools understand data collection requirements and coordinating logistics for focus groups, interviews and reviews.
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This is a fixed-term, full-time post for the two-year duration of the EDSP district-wide rollout (Autumn 2026 - summer 2028), hosted by the Education Alliance for Life Chances. The postholder will be based in Bradford, with regular travel to schools across the district.
EALC welcomes applications from candidates seeking to take up the role through a formal secondment from a school or Multi Academy Trust. Secondments offer an opportunity to strengthen system leadership capacity across the district and ensure learning flows back into schools.
Applicants wishing to apply on a secondment basis must secure written permission from their Headteacher, CEO or appropriate senior leader prior to submitting an application. Confirmation of organisational support will be required at the point of appointment.
For any questions or clarification regarding the role, please contact Kathryn Loftus (Director)
Please Apply
By sending a covering letter which clearly addresses each of the criteria in the person specification (max 2 A4 pages) and an up-to-date CV. Please email to:
Key Dates
- Deadline for applications: 9am, Friday 25th September 2026
- Interviews: Thursday 1st October 2026
Please note: If you have not heard from us by the date above, please assume that your application has not been successful on this occasion. Unfortunately, we are unable to provide individual feedback to candidates who are not shortlisted.
Closing date
25 September 2026, 9:00 AM
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