Post 16 Education Sufficiency and Quality Officer

1 month ago


Aylesbury, United Kingdom Buckinghamshire Council Full time

Location: Aylesbury

Overview

Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of young people with SEND?

At Buckinghamshire Council we have an opportunity for a Post 16 Education Sufficiency and Quality Officer to join and shape the future of post 16 education for young people with SEND in Buckinghamshire.

In this role, you will be responsible for procuring, commissioning, monitoring and developing post 16 provision for young people with SEND in Buckinghamshire.

Contract: This is a fixed term post for the duration of one year. 

About us

Buckinghamshire Council is a relatively new organisation that combines the strengths and expertise of the previous five councils in the county to create positive change for local people, communities, and businesses. We are firmly focused on the future and have made a clear commitment to serve residents better and to provide stronger representation for Buckinghamshire, both locally and nationally.

Buckinghamshire is an ambitious, rapidly growing county, and our economy is one of the strongest in the country. It is an area of outstanding natural beauty and ranks as one of the top rural areas to live in the UK and yet it is incredibly well connected– only an hour from London on the train. The county has a rich history and heritage and is the birthplace of the international Paralympic movement.

We are looking for motivated, ambitious and inspiring people to join us on our journey. You will be entitled to a range of different benefits to make sure you are happy both at work and at home.

About the role

As a Post 16 Education Sufficiency and Quality Officer, you will work with the Sufficiency and Quality Practice Team to review the sufficiency of post 16 provision within Buckinghamshire and support the development and implementation of new provision. You will also ensure that commissioned services are evidence-based, outcome-focused and in line with council policies.

Some of the day-to-day tasks and aims of this role include:

Developing quality mapping of post 16 provision. Developing and reviewing a sufficiency plan of post 16 provision within Buckinghamshire. Effectively managing and maintaining an approved supplier list of post 16 education providers. Developing the commissioning approach to a post 16 FE provision Leading partner engagement across the post 16 sector Oversight of contract monitoring in relation to post 16 provision in Buckinghamshire

About you

You should have an understanding of the work of children and young people's services and post 16 education, as well as relevant experience and professional qualification. You should also have extensive knowledge of the procedural and legislative frameworks, systems, and initiatives relevant to the role. In addition, you should have strong problem-solving, decision-making, communication, and writing skills.

For more information, please refer to the job summary attached.



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