SEND Commissioning Lead

SEND Commissioning Lead – NPE

Location: Harrow, London

Engagement: Agency Contract

Day Rate: £550 per day (Umbrella)

Working Arrangement: Hybrid

Role Overview

We are seeking an experienced SEND Commissioning Lead to lead specialist commissioning, market development and performance oversight of services for children and young people aged 0–25. The successful candidate will manage contractual relationships with commissioned services, working collaboratively across inclusive partnerships to ensure compliance, service quality and the delivery of agreed outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead SEND commissioning, market development and performance management across services for children and young people aged 0–25.
• Manage contractual relationships with commissioned providers and key partners.
• Ensure services are needs-led, evidence-based, financially sustainable and compliant with statutory requirements.
• Refresh and reset SEND commissioning governance arrangements and panel decision-making processes.
• Develop additional SEND placement capacity, including specialist inclusion bases.
• Lead the establishment of an Alternative Provision (AP) framework.
• Drive service improvement, accountability and the delivery of positive outcomes for children and young people with SEND.

If you have strong experience in SEND commissioning, market development and strategic service delivery, this is an excellent opportunity to contribute to the development of inclusive, sustainable provision for children and young people.

A strong focus on financial sustainability, service quality and positive outcomes.

To find out more information please contact Lily at

Recruitment is done in line with safe recruitment practices. We are an equal opportunity agency.