SEND Brokerage Manager: Education Placements & Partnerships

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

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.