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Job Description
* Suffolk County Council
* Address: Endeavour House, 8 Russell Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP1 2BX - Hybrid and community-based working
* Salary: £40,777 per annum pro rata
* Hours: 14.8 - flexible working options available
* Contract: Fixed term or secondment for 12 months
We're focused on making a meaningful difference to communities across Suffolk. How? By listening to our people, learning from what they say, and creating a culture of mutual respect, where everyone works together to achieve great things. As a Specialist Provision Manager (Special Education) in the Provider Services Team, you'll be as keen to collaborate and build a bright future as we are.
Your role and responsibilities
You will:
* develop professional relationships with a broad range of education providers, focusing on increasing the local educational offer for Children and Young People in Suffolk with Special Educational Needs
* be responsible for provider relationships for commissioned specialist education services including Independent and non-maintained school placements and Suffolk Special Schools and Units
* have oversight of the quality of education services offered and the further development of the local specialist education offer
* work on the development and implementation of robust systems to ensure that specialist education provision commissioned is meeting the needs of learners, is safe, and offering a high-quality education offer
* support the contract management of independent schools and ensure robust processes are in place
* further develop the local specialist education offer to ensure that there is a robust and coherent range of specialist education options available to children and young people across Suffolk with SEND
* manage provider relationships with specialist providers, including Special Schools, small group settings, and independent providers, and use these relationships to further develop the specialist education market
* provide expertise to other parts of the service in relation to the range of specialist education available both within and beyond Suffolk
* co-ordinate intervention and improvement work required when provision fails to meet learners' needs or should standards fall below an acceptable level
* manage staff responsible for provider development and performance-related activities
* oversee the commissioning of new and existing contracts, with the support of the Provider Services Manager
You will need
To be successful in this role, you will need good communication skills and the ability to negotiate with service providers to achieve desired outcomes. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a vibrant and dedicated team who play a pivotal role in developing and maintaining Suffolk's Local Offer.
The Team
This service leads on all aspects of our provider-facing work and ensures that provisions are best placed to deliver positive outcomes for pupils with SEND.
The team is responsible for the development and delivery of the SEND Sufficiency Plan to improve the local offer and outcomes for children and young people with SEND and ensuring there is high-quality management information to inform need and service gap analysis.
Empowering Everyone
We're big believers in potential, possibility, and the power of different ideas. We're always searching for ways to encourage, respect, and enable everyone to be the best they can be. We want to represent the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from all individuals, especially those from groups that are currently underrepresented in the organisation.
What we offer
* 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
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
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