Senior Hybrid Education & SEND Commissioning Lead

ESPO Trading Limited; East Midlands; Hybrid; GBP 48,000 - 51,000; Full time

Job summary

Nottingham City Council is seeking a talented commissioning lead to shape services for children, young people and families within Education and SEND. You will lead commissioning activity, use evidence to identify gaps and develop effective services, with a focus on sufficiency and market development.

Strong experience in commissioning within Children’s Social Care, Education or SEND is essential, together with excellent communication, project management and stakeholder engagement in a

Qualifications

• Experience of commissioning services within Children’s Social Care, Education or SEND, with a good understanding of commissioning, sufficiency and market development.
• Strong analytical skills, with experience of using qualitative and quantitative information to understand need, demand and gaps in provision and to develop evidence-based options.
• Experience of working collaboratively with a wide range of partners, including children and young people, families, schools, providers, health partners and other stakeholders, to develop and improve services.
• Excellent communication, project management and leadership skills, including the ability to produce clear reports and briefings, present information to different audiences and support colleagues to deliver agreed priorities.

Responsibilities

• Lead commissioning activity and reviews, using evidence to understand need and identify gaps and develop effective services for children, young people and families.

Skills

Commissioning experience

Analytical skills

Stakeholder engagement

Project management

Leadership

Job description

Nottingham City Council is seeking a talented commissioning lead to shape services for children, young people and families within Education and SEND. You will lead commissioning activity, use evidence to identify gaps and develop effective services, with a focus on sufficiency and market development.

Strong experience in commissioning within Children’s Social Care, Education or SEND is essential, together with excellent communication, project management and stakeholder engagement in a