Commissioning and Sufficiency Assistant
| Posting date: | 08 December 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £30,024 to £32,597 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 14 December 2025 |
| Location: | de1 2sf |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Derby City Council |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 000011730 |
Summary
A new opportunity has been created in the SEND Commissioning and Finance Team. If you are a team player with experience of data analysis to work alongside our team, the Commissioning and Sufficiency Assistant could be the opportunity for you.
Operating across the team, you will help to develop a deep understanding of sufficiency in the sector and work to help improve the demand forecasting for the service. The Commissioning and Sufficiency Assistant will help with the trend analysis and evaluation of the service.
Working to support the wider service will give the Commissioning and Sufficiency Assistant a good grasp of the alternative provision and school-based provision available across the city, which would give the post holder opportunities for career development and progression.
Who We Are
Here at Derby City Council, we’re dedicated to delivering nearly 250 first-class services to citizens and businesses in the heart of the Midlands. People are at the centre of all that we do, and we have an outstanding track record of recruiting and developing talented individuals by providing them with varied and fulfilling career opportunities. Find out more about what it’s like to work for us.
What We Offer
You too could be part of something brilliant by becoming a colleague at Derby City Council; in addition to making a difference to the lives of people across the city, you’ll also receive:
• Flexible work/life balance scheme (depending on your role)
• Hybrid working (depending on your role)
• Modern office environment (depending on your job location)
• Continued professional development opportunities & career conversations
• 27 days annual leave (rising to 32 days after 5 years' service), plus bank holidays (depending on contract)
• Local Government Pension Scheme (depending on contract)
• Team Derby Rewards – retail and leisure discounts
• Tusker Car Benefit Scheme
• Cycle2Work Scheme & free cycle training
• Employee Assistance Programme, Wellbeing Calendar and Support
• Access to our Equality Employee Networks – LGBTQ+, Disabled Employee Network & Carers and our Black, Asian & Minority Ethnic Employee Support Network and Neurodiversity Network
• Support for colleagues who are carers
The Opportunity
In the role of Commissioning and Sufficiency Assistant, here’s an example of what you’ll be doing to make an impact:
Analysing data from corporate systems on education, health and care plans on learner needs and placements to prepare and update sufficiency reports for year groups, needs or key stage.
Preparing reports and analysis on the effectiveness of learner placements in alternative provision and independent settings.
Assisting the team in ensuring contractual arrangements match the terms of the placement.
About You
To be successful in this role, you’ll ideally have…
• Knowledge and understanding of legislation surrounding special educational needs and disabilities.
• Clear verbal and written communication skills able to reach various audiences
• Analytical skills which can be put to use analysing a wide range of information and data sources
• A meticulous approach to detail and logical reasoning
• Good numerical skills and competence in MS Excel
Operating across the team, you will help to develop a deep understanding of sufficiency in the sector and work to help improve the demand forecasting for the service. The Commissioning and Sufficiency Assistant will help with the trend analysis and evaluation of the service.
Working to support the wider service will give the Commissioning and Sufficiency Assistant a good grasp of the alternative provision and school-based provision available across the city, which would give the post holder opportunities for career development and progression.
Who We Are
Here at Derby City Council, we’re dedicated to delivering nearly 250 first-class services to citizens and businesses in the heart of the Midlands. People are at the centre of all that we do, and we have an outstanding track record of recruiting and developing talented individuals by providing them with varied and fulfilling career opportunities. Find out more about what it’s like to work for us.
What We Offer
You too could be part of something brilliant by becoming a colleague at Derby City Council; in addition to making a difference to the lives of people across the city, you’ll also receive:
• Flexible work/life balance scheme (depending on your role)
• Hybrid working (depending on your role)
• Modern office environment (depending on your job location)
• Continued professional development opportunities & career conversations
• 27 days annual leave (rising to 32 days after 5 years' service), plus bank holidays (depending on contract)
• Local Government Pension Scheme (depending on contract)
• Team Derby Rewards – retail and leisure discounts
• Tusker Car Benefit Scheme
• Cycle2Work Scheme & free cycle training
• Employee Assistance Programme, Wellbeing Calendar and Support
• Access to our Equality Employee Networks – LGBTQ+, Disabled Employee Network & Carers and our Black, Asian & Minority Ethnic Employee Support Network and Neurodiversity Network
• Support for colleagues who are carers
The Opportunity
In the role of Commissioning and Sufficiency Assistant, here’s an example of what you’ll be doing to make an impact:
Analysing data from corporate systems on education, health and care plans on learner needs and placements to prepare and update sufficiency reports for year groups, needs or key stage.
Preparing reports and analysis on the effectiveness of learner placements in alternative provision and independent settings.
Assisting the team in ensuring contractual arrangements match the terms of the placement.
About You
To be successful in this role, you’ll ideally have…
• Knowledge and understanding of legislation surrounding special educational needs and disabilities.
• Clear verbal and written communication skills able to reach various audiences
• Analytical skills which can be put to use analysing a wide range of information and data sources
• A meticulous approach to detail and logical reasoning
• Good numerical skills and competence in MS Excel
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