Commissioning Officer

North East Combined Authority; Tees Valley; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Blended home/office working

Job summary

Middlesbrough Council is seeking a Commissioning Officer for Education & Partnerships within the Children's Commissioning Team. The role is fixed term until 31 December 2028 and reports to the Commissioning Manager Education & Partnerships.

A blended working arrangement with a mix of home and office working is supported to provide work-life balance. Applicants with commissioning experience in children's services or related social care or education environments and a working knowledge

Qualifications

• Commissioning experience preferred within children's services or related social care/education environments.
• Working knowledge of Local Government.

Responsibilities

• Report to the Commissioning Manager Education & Partnerships.
• Support the SEND reforms through innovative commissioning to reshape the market and secure high-quality provision for children and young people.
• Collaborate with key partners and stakeholders, demonstrating creativity and solution-focused approaches.

Job description

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

Please note Middlesbrough Council do not currently offer sponsorships.

Please note this post is subject to a Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) Check, which includes a Verification of Criminal Record check (unspent convictions only).

We operate a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for applicants that can show they meet all the essential criteria and have indicated they have a disability, are a looked after young person, care leaver or a veteran.