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Specialist Provision Officer – Commissioning
The Hold - Home to Suffolk Archives. Report to the Specialist Provision Manager .
Core Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in contract management, commissioning, and service improvement, with a strong focus on quality assurance and effective partnership working to enhance educational provisions for children and young people.
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Contract ManagementCommissioning ExperienceService ImprovementQuality AssuranceCollaborative Approaches
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Hard Skills
Data AnalysisService Delivery SpecificationsRisk AssessmentPrioritizationLegislative Requirements
Soft Skills
Effective Partnership WorkingCommunicationCo-Production
Certifications & Qualifications
Level 5 Qualification
Industry Keywords
SEND Sufficiency PlanProvider DevelopmentQuality ManagementStakeholder EngagementMarket Development
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Report to the Specialist Provision Manager
- Ensure robust contract management arrangements are embedded across independent providers
- Work directly with providers on service redesign, market development, procurement, provider relationships and contract management
- Ensure providers comply with contractual expectations through data analysis and review meetings
- Support development of new provision within Suffolk to enhance the local offer and provide high-quality education for children and young people
- Support Service Officers in writing service delivery specifications based on evidenced needs, demands, legislative requirements, national best practice, county council policy, available resources and stakeholder views
- Ensure effective co-production in commissioning and procurement of services
- Contribute to the development and delivery of the SEND Sufficiency Plan, provider development and management, and quality management of specialist education provision
Requirements
What you’ll need- a suitable qualification at level 5 or equivalent experience in a relevant area of work
- experience of commissioning and contract management
- experience of service improvement and continued quality assurance
- the ability to record information in minutes and/or reports
- experience of collaborative approaches through effective partnership working
- ability to assess and manage risk, set clear priorities and manage competing demands
- DBS checks or police vetting will be required for relevant posts
Benefits
Comp & perks- up to 29 days annual leave entitlement (pro rata), plus UK bank holidays and two paid volunteering days
- membership of a competitive Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
- travel, lifestyle, health and wellbeing benefits
- performance-related annual pay progression, in addition to an annual cost-of-living pay increase
- training and encouragement to expand your knowledge
- a variety of career development opportunities across our organisation
- diverse and active staff networks
- flexible working options, with the right to request flexible working from your first day