Commissioning Officer

Middlesbrough Development Corporation; Tees Valley; Hybrid; GBP 34.000 - 50.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Middlesbrough Development Corporation is recruiting a Commissioning Officer for Education and Partnerships on a fixed-term contract to 31 December 2028. Based in the Children's Commissioning Team, you will help shape SEND reform through innovative commissioning and collaborate with partners to secure high-quality provision for children and young people in Middlesbrough.

This role offers a blended working arrangement with a mix of home and office work, supporting a strong work life balance while

Qualifikationen

• Experience in commissioning for children's services.
• Ability to build and maintain strong stakeholder relationships.
• Understanding of SEND reforms and local authority commissioning processes.

Kenntnisse

Commissioning experience

Education sector knowledge

Partnership building

Local Government understanding

Ausbildung

Relevant degree or equivalent

Jobbeschreibung

We have an exciting role on offer within our Children's Commissioning Team as a Commissioning Officer for Education and Partnerships fixed term until 31.12.2028.

The role will report to the Commissioning Manager Education & Partnerships and will be based in the Children's Commissioning Team. The Children's Commissioning Team covers social care for children and placements and is a very well-established team with significant experience.

Candidates should be passionate about supporting the Council to drive forward the SEND reforms through innovative commissioning to re-shape the market to secure high-quality provision for children and young people of Middlesbrough. Working alongside other key partners and stakeholders, you will be creative, and solution focused and be able to demonstrate excellent communication skills.

Applications are welcomed from individuals who have commissioning experience preferably within children's but any social care or education environment and have a working knowledge of Local Government.

Our corporate values are at the heart of everything we do. The successful candidate will be expected to be familiar with our values and how they would be reflected in their work.

The Council has a policy that supports new ways of working. This post will be eligible for a blended working arrangement which encompasses a mix of home and office working, providing a great work life balance.

If this is you, this may be the opportunity you are looking for