Sufficiency Officer

2 days ago


Blackburn, Blackburn with Darwen, United Kingdom Blackburn with Darwen Council Full time £27,154 - £30,024 per year

Job description

Terms and Conditions: Full time, Permanent, 37 hours per week

Department: People

Closing Date: 19th December 2025

Shortlisting: 30th December 2025

Interview date: 6th January 2026

Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council is seeking a dynamic and strategic Sufficiency Officer to join our team. This is a pivotal role in shaping the educational futures of children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND), ensuring they receive the right support at the right time.

Key Responsibilities

  • Collaborate effectively across all BwD SEND teams
  • Work in partnership with the Children's Commissioning Team and NW Placements to secure best-value educational placements.
  • Support the development and delivery of strategic and operational plans for children and young people with Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs).
  • Build and maintain strong internal and external partnerships to enhance educational arrangements and coproduction for children and young people with SEND.
  • Manage finance and payments for independent specialist school placements.
  • Identify challenges and drive creative solutions to improve educational outcomes and placement sufficiency.

What We're Looking For

  • Experience of working in the field of SEND
  • Strong understanding of statutory SEND frameworks and legislation.
  • Excellent communication and partnership-building skills.

Why Join Us?

Our organisational values demonstrate why employees are proud to work for the council reflecting on how everyone is working towards a common purpose. We respect and embrace the diverse borough we work in and want someone who will work collaboratively who will uphold our values

Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all sections of the community.

Job details

Job reference

REQ04503

Date posted

08/12/2025

Application closing date

19/12/2025

Location

Blackburn with Darwen

Salary

Grade E, SCP 9-15 £27,254 to £30,024 per annum

Package

Blank

Contractual hours

37

Basis

Full time

Job category/type

Council



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