SEND Commissioning Lead – Harrow Location: Harrow, North London Day Rate: £550 Contract: 6 months initially Start Date: ASAP
Pertemps Social Care is recruiting for an experienced SEND Commissioning Lead to join a local authority in Harrow on an initial 6-month contract.
The successful candidate will lead the strategic commissioning and development of SEND and alternative provision, ensuring services meet the needs of children and young people aged 0–25. The role will focus on improving outcomes, developing high-quality local provision, strengthening provider and contract management, and ensuring commissioning arrangements are financially sustainable and deliver value for money.
Key Responsibilities
Lead the development and delivery of a strategic SEND commissioning and sufficiency plan.
Analyse demand, placement trends, capacity, expenditure and gaps in local provision.
Review and improve commissioning arrangements for alternative provision (AP), Education Otherwise Than At School (EOTAS) and specialist placements.
Lead the full commissioning cycle, including needs assessments, service design, procurement, contract management and performance monitoring.
Strengthen provider oversight, quality assurance, financial controls and contract compliance.
Support the implementation of SEND reforms and wider service transformation priorities.
Work collaboratively with education, health, social care, finance, procurement, schools and external providers.
Provide strategic reporting, recommendations and assurance to senior leaders and governance boards.
Contribute to joint commissioning arrangements and the development of sustainable local services.
Requirements
Significant experience in strategic commissioning, ideally within SEND, education, children's services or local government.
Strong understanding of SEND provision, sufficiency planning, alternative provision and specialist placements.
Experience of contract management, procurement, financial oversight and performance management.
Excellent leadership, partnership-working and programme management skills.
Ability to develop and implement evidence-based commissioning strategies that improve outcomes and deliver value for money.
Why work through Pertemps? By applying through Pertemps, you’ll benefit from:
A dedicated consultant with access to roles nationwide and available whenever you need support
A simple online registration process
Attractive referral schemes and incentives
Ongoing compliance fully managed for you
Prompt and reliable payroll
…and much more!
To discuss this role in more detail, please contact Freya Joseph on or email .