SEND Education Placements Broker

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Full time
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Job offered by: Pertemps
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Category:
Job Title:

SEND Education Placements Broker Duration:

Temporary until July 2025 Company:

Warwickshire County Council Hours:

3 days a week Location:

Warwick Salary:

£16.26-£17.59ph Start Date:

ASAP

About the Role Warwickshire County Council is seeking a dedicated SEND Education Placements Broker to join their Children's Commissioning Team. In this vital role, you will support children and young people with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) by brokering independent specialist educational placements that meet their unique needs. Working closely with key stakeholders, including commissioning, educational, and social care teams, as well as market providers, you will ensure placements are compliant with the SEND Code of Practice, provide good value for money, and promote positive outcomes for children and young people.

Key Responsibilities Broker independent specialist educational placements in line with framework agreements and spot purchase arrangements. Negotiate placement costs and ensure compliance with contractual requirements. Gather and analyse data on SEND referrals, ensuring placements are of high quality and align with local and national benchmarks. Build and maintain positive relationships with independent specialist providers and key stakeholders. Participate in SEND High Needs Panels and other key meetings to support strategic decision-making. Ensure effective communication and record-keeping to support seamless casework. Support contract management and the performance monitoring of providers.

About You A degree or equivalent experience in SEND, education, procurement, or a related field. Proven interpersonal, communication, and negotiation skills. Strong analytical skills with the ability to manage and interpret data effectively. A commitment to improving outcomes for children and young people. The ability to work collaboratively across teams and sectors. Knowledge of the SEND Code of Practice and the Education Health and Care Plan process is desirable.

About us and our client As a flexible employee of Pertemps Recruitment Partnership Ltd, you will be joining a Company that holds the distinction of being one of the largest and most successful independent recruitment agencies in the country. Our pioneering spirit and ability to tap into the uniqueness of everyone's talents has enabled us to open doors for our employees, our clients, and our applicants too. Our philosophies and rewards are built very much on mutual trust and respect within the style of a partnership in which we hope you will feel both fulfilled and valued as a person. Warwickshire County Council are a leading Authority with offices across the County. They strive to work to their values and you can expect to be part of teams that are: High performing Collaborative Customer focused Accountable Trustworthy

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