SEND Commissioning and Placement Officer

We are proud to share that children’s services in Kingston have achieved an OUTSTANDING rating from Ofsted in December 2024, receiving the highest judgement rating in all five assessment areas. This marks Kingston’s second consecutive OUTSTANDING rating, a true reflection of the commitment to ensuring children and young people across the borough have a fairer start in life, and providing the support and services they and their families need to live happy, healthy and successful lives. To find out more click here.If you would like to be part of our success story, take a look at the below opportunity to see if it’s the right fit for you!The roles within this service will focus on working in partnership with families, providers and other AfC services to identify outcomes and then to commission services to best meet the needs of young people with SEND to enable them to progress towards adulthood.We will have accountability for achieving clearly specified and measurable results either personally or through the leadership of a team. We deal with the most complex problems and issues within the boundaries of technical or professional skill and knowledge and make recommendations on procedural improvements and other initiatives to enhance team performance. This team requires a level of professional expertise to work with delivery partners to ensure the effective delivery of a service.