We are working closely alongside a Local Authority in Waltham Forest to assist with the appointment of a SEND Commissioning Officer, on a 3-month contract, likely to be extended at clients discretion. Please apply with your CV for immediate consideration.

Rate of Pay: £41.69 - £53.56 per Hour

Responsibilities:

• Lead the commissioning of services for children and young people with SEND, ensuring compliance with relevant legislation, policies, and best practice.
• Conduct comprehensive needs analyses, gathering and analyzing data to inform commissioning decisions.
• Develop, negotiate, and monitor contracts with external providers to ensure the effective delivery of high-quality services that meet the needs of children, young people, and their families.
• Build and maintain strong working relationships with key stakeholders, including service providers, local authority colleagues, health professionals, educational institutions, and families, to ensure a joined-up approach to service delivery.
• Collaborate with finance teams to manage budgets effectively, ensuring value for money and efficient use of resources.

Qualifications:

• Experience in a commissioning, contract management, or procurement role, ideally within the SEND, education, or health sectors.
• Strong knowledge of SEND legislation, policies, and best practice within the UK.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build and maintain effective partnerships.

Please note:

• You should be available to work immediately or at a short notice.
• You should have right to work in U.K
• This role requires an enhanced DBS

Disclaimer: Brackenberry Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. We are committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. Unless otherwise stated all of our roles are temporary, though assignments can be and often are, extended by clients on a longer term basis and can sometimes become permanent.

Important: We will interpret your application as being permission to submit your CV to this role (with the right to represent you) unless you advise us to the contrary. Your DBS must be either through us or be accompanied by a subscription to the DBS updating service.

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