SEND Senior Brokerage and QA Officer

Do you want to make a difference for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) and their families? Do you want to feel proud of your achievements every day? Are you someone with a passion for ensuring children and young people with special educational needs and disability achieve their potential and aspirations into adulthood?

As SEND Senior Brokerage and QA Officer, you will be responsible for the arrangements for SEND Brokerage and Quality Assurance. Finding the best possible school place and education experience for some of our most vulnerable children and young people with SEND will be your top priority. You will help to manage the SEND Brokerage & QA Team growing their confidence and skills to make sure they are able to excel in their roles.

You will be working collaboratively with other colleagues, schools, colleges and providers. Using your skills in communication and engagement you will support, motivate and challenge to ensure they are delivering the best possible education and support for our children and young people.

We will match your commitment to us with opportunities to grow and develop your knowledge and experience in SEND and Commissioning. 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.

We welcome applications from people with caring responsibilities and flexible working options will be considered.

A Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check will be undertaken

Proof of Right to work in the UK will be required for all applicants in accordance with UK Home Office requirements, before any employment offer can be confirmed.

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.