SEND Placement Commissioning and Resources Manager

Ealing Service for Children with Additional Needs is seeking a dynamic professional with extensive experience of working within robust contractual arrangements to oversee the quality and efficiency of places commissioned for children and young people with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). This role will provide an operational lead on commissioning education placements and bespoke services for children and young people with SEND.

Candidates should have experience of commissioning for children and young people in a local authority or provider environment. It would be advantageous for candidates to have experience of leading workstreams connected with service evaluation, contract monitoring and promoting good quality commercial relationships which provide best value for the council and its residents. The ideal candidate will work in partnership with key agencies to build working relationships that ensure a holistic approach is taken towards the commissioning of placements & provision for children and young people with SEND.

They should also have the ability to engage positively with stakeholders (both internal and external) including children, young people and parents to co-produce evaluative systems and processes that strengthen the monitoring and impact of provision and placements. They will promote an appropriate culture, empowering others and demonstrating high practice standards, ensuring that quality assurance and contract monitoring are effective, and that commissioning activity delivers good value for money.

Ealing council is committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment. Ealing follows safer recruitment practices to protect children and vulnerable adults. The post holder will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

This post is subject to Ealing’s enhanced vetting process.

For an informal discussion, please contact Chike Nnalue, Head of SEND Strategy & Development via email: nnaluec@ealing.gov.uk