Salary £36,363-£40,777 Per annum | Permanent| Full Time, 37 hours per week International Sponsorship – this role is not open to international sponsorshipAs part of the ongoing transformation of our Inclusion and SEND services, we’re creating a new opportunity to help shape high quality, inclusive support for children and young people with SEND and those accessing Alternative Provision.
We’re recruiting a Commissioning Officer, a key role that will help strengthen service design, delivery and impact across Lancashire.
About the role
In this role, you will:
• Work collaboratively with internal teams, schools, AP providers, health partners and wider organisations to ensure services are safe, inclusive and outcome focused.
• Support the development of commissioning plans, strategies, protocols and service redesign.
• Contribute to writing specifications, supporting tender processes and monitoring provider performance.
• Support effective referrals, placements, contract management and performance oversight.
This is a varied role within a supportive, forward-thinking team where you’ll influence service development and drive positive change for children and young people.
We’re looking for someone who:
• Understands commissioning, contract management and quality assurance.
• Uses data confidently to support decision-making and improve services.
• Builds strong, collaborative relationships across the SEND and AP system.
• Has experience in education, SEND, children’s services or a related field.
• Is calm under pressure, solution-focused and effective in both independent and multi-agency work.
• Brings creativity, insight and a commitment to improving outcomes for children and young people.
For an informal discussion, please contact:-Maxine Smith, Commissioning Manager, at or Lisa Taylor, Senior Commissioning Manager, at post you are applying for is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013). If successful you will be required to apply to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) for a 'disclosure'. Further information can be found on the 'Our Recruitment Process' tab.In return Lancashire County Council offers a range of benefits, which can be found on LCC Vacancies website.We reserve the right to close down a vacancy early, before the closing date, if we receive sufficient applications.
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