Senior Commissioning Officer

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Description

We are committed to the development of our workforce. This position is only available to applicants who already work for Surrey County Council. We thank you for your interest in our roles and would encourage you to review our vacancies which are open to all.

This role has a starting salary of £ £27,408 per annum based on a 21.6 hours per week, pro-rata to £45,680.

We are excited to be hiring a new Senior Commissioning Officer to join our fantastic SEND admissions team. This role is open to hybrid working and as a team we split our time between working from home and collaborating together in the office.

Rewards and Benefits

• 26 days' holiday (prorated for part time staff), rising to 28 days after 2 years' service and 30 days after 5 years' service
• Option to buy up to 10 days of additional annual leave
• An extensive Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support health and wellbeing
• Up to 5 days of carer's leave per year
• Paternity, adoption and dependents leave
• A generous local government salary related pension
• Lifestyle discounts including gym, travel, shopping and many more
• 2 paid volunteering days plus 1 team volunteering day per year
• Learning and development hub where you can access a wealth of resources

About the Role

The SEND Admissions Team is an integral part of the Children's Commissioning Service; driving change and innovation with the ongoing focus of improving outcomes for children and young people across the County. Our team are primarily responsible for overseeing the placement process for children and young people with an Education, Health and Care Plan who are moving from one phase of education to another.

We are now looking for a passionate and solution focussed person to join our team!

The Senior Commissioning officer is a key role within the SEND Admissions team. On a day to day basis you will:

• Communicate with schools and colleagues within the SEND Admissions team and wider Surrey teams to support the key stage transfer process
• Ensure that funding is allocated correctly to schools to support their needs. You will present any requests for funding changes to panel and liaise with finance to ensure correct payment
• Support with data requests to plan sufficiency and demand of school places and progress of placements

Shortlisting Criteria

To be considered for shortlisting for this position, your application will clearly evidence the following:

• Understanding budget management and monitoring individual learner costs and High Needs Funding
• Experience of presenting complex cases to panels
• Knowledge of SEND legislation and practice, in particular phase transfer
• Understanding of market management and sufficiency
• Experience of data management and excel presentation

Contact Us

Please contact us for any questions relating to the role. This could be to discuss flexible working requests, transferable skills or any barriers to employment.

The job advert closes at 23:59 on 17th December 2024 with interviews to follow.

We look forward to receiving your application, please click on the apply online button below to submit.

A basic DBS 'Disclosure and Barring Service' check for regulated activity (formerly known as CRB) will be required for this role.

Our Values

Our values are as important as our abilities and shape who we are as an organisation. Discover more about our values .

Before submitting your application, we recommend you read the job description. Our Life at Surrey handbook also attached provides insights of the culture at Surrey and how as a valued employee, you can help shape our Council.

Our Commitment

Surrey County Council is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer. A guaranteed interview will be offered to all disabled applicants where:

• The candidate has evidenced the minimum criteria for the role through their application
• The candidate has chosen to share that they have a disability on the application form

Our application form and onboarding process will provide an opportunity to request any reasonable adjustments for the interview and/or the role.

Files to download

• Life at Surrey Handbook (PDF)
• Senior Commissioning Officer - Job Description (PDF)

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