SEND Senior Commissioning Manager Salford Council Posted Salford - Ex

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a permanent Senior Commissioning Manager in the Commissioning and Partnerships Team. The role will have strategic responsibility for the oversight and development of commissioned services for children with Specialist Educational Needs and Disabilities. You will work collaboratively with colleagues across health, education and social care to ensure sufficient and high quality commissioned services for children and young people across the city.

You will lead the Local Offer Partnership, engaging partners to develop our Local Offer.

You will lead the Local Offer Partnership, engaging partners to develop our Local Offer.

You will lead a small team of commissioning and partnership colleagues, providing strong and supportive line management.

You will have a strong background in commissioning/ or Special Educational Needs and Disabilities, ideally having subject knowledge and experience in both.

You will have experience of line managing a small team, and working with HR in supporting colleagues as required.

You will have experience of working at a strategic level, including communicating with Elected Members, Directors and Senior Managers across a wide range of services.

You will share our values and commitment to outcomes for children and young people.

Please submit an online application, upload your CV and also a support statement that outlines why you feel you are right for the role. This should take into consideration the role requirements and criteria, and outline your relevant experience and skills.

Please be aware that this post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and that you will be required to meet the cost of the DBS check currently £49.50. The payment for this will be deducted from your first four months’ salary payments at a rate of £12.38 per month. If you do not commence employment for any reason but the DBS has been processed, you will be sent an invoice for the payment of £49.50.

If you have lived or worked abroad for 3 months or more in the last 5 years or 12 months or more (whether continuously or in total) in the last 10 years whilst aged 18 or over, please refer to the link below for details for how to obtain your Certificates of Good Character.

If you have completed the GM Elevate Leadership Development Programme within the last 2 years, please indicate this within the ‘About You’ or ‘Supporting Statement’ section of your application.