Commissioning Officer

Posted 26 August 2025
Salary 300
LocationNorthampton NN1 United Kingdom
Job type Contract
Sector Social / NGO / Health & Care
ReferenceRQ1579823

Job description

3 months contract with a local authority 

Job Purpose
  • The Commissioning Officer will be responsible for supporting the commissioning and financial arrangements in the Education Commissioning Function. The role will ensure the availability of appropriate education services and provision for children and young people, including those with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND), aged 0-25. This includes coordinating commissioning activities, contract and performance monitoring, quality assurance, procurement, and associated business processes to improve Education Services.

Key Duties/Accountabilities
  • Complete project activities under the guidance of the Commissioning Manager
  • Build relationships with partners/organizations to support the development and delivery of Commissioning strategies
  • Understand the needs of children and young people with SEND and their families by collating, managing, and analyzing complex data
  • Collate and analyze information on contract performance, management, and costs
  • Provide high-quality coordination and support to routine commissioning business processes
Essential Experience Required
  • Experience in commissioning, contracting, and monitoring of education, social care, or health processes
  • Experience in education, social research, and/or consultation
  • Project management and business management experience
  • Experience in Education, health, health improvement, or social care
Essential Qualification Required
  • Degree or equivalent, preferably in Education, social sciences, Research, or Health related areas
Additional Information
  • Working Hours: 37 hours per week
  • Hybrid Working: 1One Angel Square, Northampton – HYBRID WORKING – 1 to 2 days per week in the office – cannot offer fully remote
  • Basic DBS Required
  • The role closes soon, so interested candidates are encouraged to apply as soon as possible.



Requirements

Requirements:
  • Degree or equivalent in Education, social sciences, Research, or Health related areas
  • Experience in commissioning, contracting, and monitoring of education, social care, or health processes
  • Project management and business management experience
  • Basic DBS