Commissioning Officer

The Children and Families Department takes a strengths-based approach to working with children, young people, families, and partner agencies. This approach is known as Our Nottinghamshire Approach.

Nottinghamshire County Council is deeply rooted in its community, dedicated to empowering individuals and families and committed to inclusivity and diversity.

We invite you to join our team as a Commissioning Officer in the Children & Families Services. In this vital role you will support the commissioning and brokerage of Alternative Education and Short Break provision for children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND). You will coordinate Service Organisers, ensuring referrals are processed efficiently and cases are managed to our quality standards.

• Oversee and coordinate Service Organisers to ensure timely referrals.
• Collaborate with internal teams, providers, families, and partner agencies to secure suitable provisions.
• Monitor activities and resolve issues to support continuous service improvement.
• Contribute to forecasting, data quality, contract compliance, and audit activities.
• Support the reduction of backlogs across the service.

• A degree-level qualification or equivalent experience in SEND, education, social care, or a related field.
• Strong knowledge of SEND legislation, including the Children and Families Act 2014 and the SEND Code of Practice.
• Experience in commissioning, education, or social care settings.

• Excellent organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple cases effectively.
• Confident communication skills, both written and verbal, tailored to diverse audiences.
• Strong problem‑solving abilities and a commitment to service improvement.
• Collaborative spirit, with the ability to build strong relationships with stakeholders.

• A friendly, inclusive workplace where everyone is valued.
• Opportunities for professional development and career progression.
• Flexible working arrangements to support work‑life balance.
• A supportive environment that prioritises wellbeing.

Appointment to this post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service check.

Nottinghamshire County Council strives to go beyond the requirements of the Equalities Act and is accredited as a Disability Confident Leader Organisation. Under the Disability Confident scheme we offer interview consideration to applicants with disabilities who meet the minimum criteria. A job share scheme is available for all full-time posts, unless otherwise stated.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expect all staff to share this commitment and undergo appropriate checks.

Nottinghamshire County Council strongly encourages applications from all candidates from different walks of life, irrespective of gender, marital status, disability, race, religion, belief, pregnancy and maternity status, age or sexual orientation.