SEND Brokerage Officer

Lancashire County Council; Lancashire; Hybrid; GBP 29,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Lancashire County Council is seeking a proactive SEND Brokerage Officer to improve placements and support arrangements for children and young people with complex needs. The role involves coordinating placements, working with schools, providers and partners to secure suitable provision and deliver value for money.

This hybrid position allows home and office work, with Preston as the base when required. The team focuses on timely placement arrangements, strong record-keeping and continuous

Qualifications

• Experience of working within education, children's services, SEND, social care, commissioning or a related environment.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities.
• Sound problem-solving and analytical abilities.
• Good IT skills and experience of maintaining accurate records.
• A commitment to achieving the best outcomes for children, young people and families.

Responsibilities

• Managing and progressing placement requests for children and young people with SEND.
• Liaising with educational settings, providers and partner agencies to identify appropriate provision.
• Developing and maintaining strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Supporting commissioning and brokerage activity across SEND services.
• Ensuring timely placement arrangements that support positive outcomes.
• Maintaining accurate records, monitoring placement activity and producing reports where required.
• Supporting continuous improvement and contributing to the effective use of resources.

Skills

Communication

Relationship building

Organisational skills

Problem solving

IT skills

Record keeping

Job description

Job Description

Salary £29,071,-£33,119, Per annum | Permanent, Full Time, 37 hours per week | Hybrid | 3 Roles Available

Are you passionate about improving outcomes for children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND)?

We are looking for a proactive and highly organised SEND Brokerage Officer to join our dedicated team. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in securing high-quality placements and support arrangements for children and young people with complex needs.

You will work closely with operational teams, education providers, commissioning colleagues and external partners to identify, source and coordinate suitable placements that meet individual needs while delivering value for money.

This is a hybrid role, with a combination of home and office working. When office attendance is required, your base location will be Preston.

What You'll Be Doing

• Managing and progressing placement requests for children and young people with SEND.
• Liaising with educational settings, providers and partner agencies to identify appropriate provision.
• Developing and maintaining strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Supporting commissioning and brokerage activity across SEND services.
• Ensuring timely placement arrangements that support positive outcomes.
• Maintaining accurate records, monitoring placement activity and producing reports where required.
• Supporting continuous improvement and contributing to the effective use of resources.

What We're Looking For

You will have:

• Experience of working within education, children's services, SEND, social care, commissioning or a related environment.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities.
• Sound problem-solving and analytical abilities.
• Good IT skills and experience of maintaining accurate records.
• A commitment to achieving the best outcomes for children, young people and families.

Why Lancashire County Council?

At Lancashire County Council, we are committed to making Lancashire the best place to live, work, visit and prosper. We value our employees and provide opportunities for development, learning and career progression.

We work to our Lancashire Mindset principles of:

• Growth
• Ownership
• Optimism
• Positive Impact

These values underpin everything we do and help us provide the best possible services to our residents.

Employee Benefits

In return Lancashire County Council offers a range of benefits, which can be found on the LCC Vacancies website.

Closing Date: 10 November 2026

Interview Dates: 19 & 20 November 2026

Additional Information

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

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.

Lancashire County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment.

Join us and help ensure that children and young people across Lancashire receive the right support, in the right place, at the right time.

Local Government Reorganisation

The Government has confirmed that local government across Lancashire will be reorganised, with the current 15 councils being replaced by four new unitary councils covering North, South, East and West Lancashire from April 2028.

If you are successful in your application, you will initially join Lancashire County Council. However, as part of the planned transition, your employment will transfer to one of the new unitary councils from April 2028, subject to the implementation of the reorganisation and relevant employment legislation.

Throughout this period, our focus remains on delivering excellent services to our communities. By joining us now, you'll play an important role in shaping the future of local government and helping to build a strong new organisation that will serve residents for years to come.