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SEND Senior Commissioning and Quality Assurance Officer
Location:
Birmingham, W Mids
Description:
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced and motivated Senior Commissioning Officer to join the Special Educational Needs and Disability (SEND) Commissioning Team part of Childrens Families directorate. This role is located within a dynamic and fast paced team where no two days are the same. We are seeking to recruit an experienced, highly motivated and enthusiastic individual with a team approach and an ability to stay calm under pressure whilst managing competing priorities. We are developing a resilient and skilled workforce in Birmingham that works well together with shared values and trust.As a SEND Senior Commissioning Quality Assurance Officer, you will be responsible for undertaking commissioning activities that support the vision and priorities of Birminghams Strategy for Children and Young People and Young Adults (CYP) with SEND and its relentless drive for improving outcomes for children and young people across the city. You will also be responsible for monitoring and supporting commissioned SEND services to meet contract requirements with a focus on quality and performance.Reporting to the SEND Commissioning Quality Assurance Manager, you will manage a team of commissioning officers and develop and implement robust quality assurance processes across all commissioned placements to ensure services deliver the best outcomes for CYP.You will be responsible for managing the quality assurance of SEND placements including the on-going development of positive working relationships with a range of providers, managing a cycle of continuous improvement with SEND residential and day educational specialist placements and a range of other support services for children with SEND. The role involves working in partnership with stakeholders to develop, commission and implement a variety of outcome-based education services which are high quality, meet identified needs and deliver value for money.You will work collaboratively with SEND officers in the commissioning process for securing the best range of possible school placements and educational experiences for some of our most vulnerable children and young people with SEND. You will help to manage the SEND Commissioning QA Team growing their confidence and skills to make sure they are able to excel in their roles.You will be working collaboratively with other colleagues, schools, colleges and providers. Using your skills in communication and engagement you will support, motivate and challenge to ensure they are delivering the best possible education and support for our children and young people.We are looking for a candidate who can make this role their own, driving work forward by responding to complex situations at pace while remaining committed to the longer-term priorities and vision of the SEND strategy.We will match your commitment to us with opportunities to grow and develop your knowledge and experience in SEND and Commissioning. To be part of this dynamic team and to play your part in the improvements we are delivering for Birmingham families, please get in touch.We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and aim to have a workforce that represents the communities we serve.If you would like to chat about this role, please contact Daniella Gilligan XXXX@birmingham.gov.ukYou must upload a Supporting Statement via the attachments part of your application. This is required for shortlisting; you need to describe how your experience and skills fit the essential criteria for the role as specified in the Person Specification. If you do not attach your Supporting Statement, your application will not be considered.Previous candidates need not apply.Birmingham City Council is an accredited Disability Confident Leader employer, andwe arecommitted to employing, retaining and developing all of our people.We want to ensure your recruitment journey with us is a positive and equitable one, so please let us know if there are any reasonable adjustments, additional support, accessibility needs, or if there is any way in which we can support you through your application.Closing date 24th October 2024 at 23.59Interviews for this post will take place in-person. Shortlisted candidates will be provided with further information. Lifelancer ( https://lifelancer.com ) is a talent-hiring platform in Life Sciences, Pharma and IT. The platform connects talent with opportunities in pharma, biotech, health sciences, healthtech, data science and IT domains.Please use the below Lifelancer link for job application and quicker response. https://lifelancer.com/jobs/view/d18bce282eedec28ac93e637956a9f74
Company:
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Posted:
October 18 on Manatal ATS
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