Senior Manager: Joint Commissioning
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Helping to re-shape the education landscape through services for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities - this is work that makes a difference.
As Senior Manager: Joint Commissioning, you will play a key role in the Education Division in Children's Services. Our Education Division exists to champion children and young people, especially those who are vulnerable to underachievement. Ambitious and innovative, we seek to transform system wide commissioning in East Sussex, building strong partnerships across education and health. This is a jointly funded role with NHS Sussex and you will report into both organisations.
We'll look to you to lead and develop our strategies and framework for joint commissioning of education and health provision and services for children and young people with SEND. You'll identify areas of need and commission services who can meet the challenge of change. Working in collaboration with a broad range of partners and navigating different systems in education and health you will maximize the impact of our commissioned work. In everything you do, you'll seek the best possible outcomes for children and their families.
This role requires someone with leadership experience, who can inspire others and deliver our vision. You will be driven by a strong moral purpose and demonstrate exactly what it takes to engage and influence partners from across the diverse education and health landscape. Experience of strategic commissioning and of working with senior leaders in education or health is essential. You will have extensive experience and understanding of services for children with SEND. As a leader, you foster a culture of empathy and curiosity, in which customer insight drives quality and leads to excellent outcomes.
East Sussex County Council is a great place to work. It's an empowering place, where people find a real sense of achievement and purpose in helping others. It's an innovative place, where new technologies and forward-thinking ideas are embraced. And it's a place where you can thrive and grow, through a diverse range of learning and development opportunities.
Interviews are being held in person on Tuesday 28 and Wednesday 29 May 2024, at County Hall, Lewes.
To apply for this position, click on the 'Apply Now' button. When completing your application be sure to address how you meet all the criteria from the person specification drawing on any relevant work/life experience, education or personal interests.
For an informal discussion, please contact Jessica Stubbings - Head of Education: Participation and Planning on 07827 084705.
We offer a diverse range of benefits to help and support you during your employment. More information can be found on our benefits page.
For work that makes a difference
- Job Description & Person Specification [docx]
Additional Information
This post is subject to an Enhanced DBS check or Enhanced check for Regulated Activity with the Disclosure & Barring Services (previously the Criminal Records Bureau). For further information about what is required in this process please go to http://www.gov.uk/disclosure-barring-service-check . Please note that we require evidence of an overseas police check if you have lived or worked abroad.
Your starting salary will be pro rata if the above position is part-time or term-time only.
Work Permits: we may be able to obtain a Work Permit for this post but this is subject to meeting the requirements of the UK Border Agency's Points-based Immigration System.
Due to the restrictions we cannot guarantee that individuals that meet the requirements of the Points-based Immigration System will be issued with clearance to obtain work permits.
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Equal Opportunities
East Sussex County Council is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all suitable candidates, regardless of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability or age. All applications are treated on merit.