SEND Brokerage Manager

Lancashire County Council; Lancashire; Hybrid; GBP 36,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Annual leave

Pension benefits

Learning & development

Wellbeing support

Family-friendly policies

Job summary

Lancashire County Council is seeking an experienced SEND ART Brokerage Manager to lead the Access to Resource Team and secure high-quality education placements for children and young people with SEND. You will work closely with schools, providers and partners to oversee placement activity and ensure value for money.

The role requires strong SEND knowledge, negotiation skills and a commitment to improving outcomes.

Qualifications

• Experience within SEND, education, commissioning, brokerage or children's services.
• Strong knowledge of SEND legislation.
• Excellent negotiation skills and resilience.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage SEND Brokerage Officers.
• Secure specialist education placements.
• Build strong provider relationships.
• Monitor activity and performance.
• Identify gaps in provision.
• Support innovative solutions for children with complex needs.

Skills

SEND experience

Education commissioning

Brokerage

Negotiation skills

Job description

Job Description

Salary £36,363-£40,777, Per annum | Permanent, Full Time, 37 hours per week | Pro Rata

Make a Difference to the Lives of Children and Young People

Lancashire County Council is seeking an experienced, enthusiastic and solution-focused professional to join our Access to Resource Team (ART) as a SEND ART Brokerage Manager. This is an exciting opportunity to secure high-quality education placements and support services for children and young people with SEND.

About The Role

You will lead a team of Brokerage Officers, work closely with schools, providers and partners, oversee complex placement activity, support market engagement and ensure placements deliver excellent outcomes and value for money.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage SEND Brokerage Officers.
• Secure specialist education placements.
• Build strong provider relationships.
• Monitor activity and performance.
• Identify gaps in provision.
• Support innovative solutions for children with complex needs.

What We Are Looking For

Experience within SEND, education, commissioning, brokerage or children's services. Strong knowledge of SEND legislation, excellent negotiation skills, resilience, and a commitment to improving outcomes for children and young people.

Why Join Lancashire County Council?

We foster a culture built around Growth, Ownership, Optimism and Positive Impact. We offer hybrid working, generous annual leave, pension benefits, learning and development opportunities, wellbeing support and family-friendly policies. In return Lancashire County Council offers a range of benefits, which can be found on the LCC Vacancies website.

Important Information

Interview Date: 2 October

This post is subject to an Enhanced DBS check.

The post you are applying for is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013). If successful you will be required to apply to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) for a disclosure. Further information can be found on the Our Recruitment Process tab.

This is an essential car user post. You will be required to provide a car for use in connection with the duties of this post and must be insured for business use.

We reserve the right to close down a vacancy early, before the closing date, if we receive sufficient applications.