Commissioning and Quality Assurance Officer

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced and motivated Commissioning Officer to join the Special Educational Needs and Disability (SEND) Commissioning Team part of Childrens & Families directorate. This role is located within a dynamic and fast paced team where no two days are the same. We are seeking to recruit an experienced, highly motivated and enthusiastic individual with an ability to stay calm under pressure whilst managing competing priorities.

As a SEND Commissioning & Quality Assurance Officer you will support the development and monitoring of commissioned SEND services to meet service specification and contract requirements with a focus on quality and performance. You will undertake a variety of commissioning activities that support the vision and priorities of Birmingham's Strategy for Children and Young People and Young Adults (CYP) with SEND and its relentless drive for improving outcomes for children and young people across the city. We are developing a resilient and skilled workforce in Birmingham that works well together with shared values and trust. We are looking for candidates who match the councils' values and behaviours "We will put our citizens first", "We are true to our word", "We act courageously", and "We will achieve excellence". You will engage in a culture of collaborative working that reflects the aspirations of stakeholders, promotes equality of opportunity, and celebrates cultural diversity, inspires a sense of purpose, and seeks to improve all aspects of performance. Reporting to the SEND Senior Commissioning & Quality Assurance Officer, you will be part of a team of commissioning officers who will implement robust quality assurance processes across all commissioned placements to ensure services deliver the best outcomes for CYP. You will undertake quality assurance of SEND placements, supporting a cycle of continuous improvement with SEND residential and day educational specialist placements and a range of other support services for children with SEND. Using your excellent communication and engagement skills you will support, motivate, and challenge, to ensure providers are delivering the best possible education and support services for our CYP. We will match your commitment to us with opportunities to grow and develop your knowledge and experience in SEND Commissioning so you can excel. To be part of this dynamic team and to play your part in the improvements we are delivering for Birmingham families, please get in touch. We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and aim to have a workforce that represents the communities we serve. Please upload an up-to-date CV and Supporting Statement via the attachments part of your application. The Supporting Statement should outline how you meet the criteria for the role through your personal qualities, skills and experience and include your motivation for applying to the post. Note the Personal Statement should be no more than 1500 words. Unfortunately, we cannot consider any applications without a CV and Personal Statement attached. Birmingham City Council is an accredited Disability Confident Leader employer, and we are committed to employing, retaining and developing all of our people. We want to ensure your recruitment journey with us is a positive and equitable one, so please let us know if there are any reasonable adjustments, additional support, accessibility needs, or if there is any way in which we can support you through your application., Working for Birmingham City Council is more than just a job; it's about making life better for the 1 million plus people who live and work in the city., The Council is a fantastic place to work. You will find an organisation that is both challenging and supportive; with a leadership impatiently adventurous in its pursuit of excellence. There is a clear vision which is ensuring that the Council is working for communities today and building for tomorrow, we focus our resources on five key priorities:

• A Prosperous Birmingham: through a focus on inclusive economic growth, tackling unemployment, attracting inward investment, and maximising the benefits of the Commonwealth Games.
• An Inclusive Birmingham: through a focus on tackling poverty and inequality, empowering citizens, promoting diversity and civic pride, and supporting and enabling all children and young people to thrive.
• A Safe Birmingham: through a focus on making the city safer, safeguarding vulnerable citizens, increasing affordable housing, and tackling homelessness.
• A Healthy Birmingham: through a focus on tackling health inequalities, encouraging physical activity and healthy living, supporting mental health, and improving outcomes for adults with disabilities and older people.
• A Green Birmingham: through a focus on street cleanliness, improving air quality, continuing the route to net zero, and becoming a city of nature.
We see the Council's role as providing strategic leadership - that's being able to visualise a new future for the city and equipping others to share our vision. We want to ensure the provision of services for all, so we can support those least able to support themselves by working with partners and putting citizens and neighbourhoods at the heart of our decision-making. We are always looking for people who put the customer at the centre of their approach, with a commitment to excellence to help us achieve our vision. We will support you to develop and thrive in your role, building a pathway for long-term success, with lots of development opportunities, such as apprenticeships.

In return, we offer you excellent terms and conditions, generous annual leave, a great pension scheme, well-being support, annual travel passes and discounts at a number of city centre establishments.