Partnerships Manager/ BD Manager in Liverpool

Location: Hybrid – with frequent travel to our schools in Liverpool, Ormskirk and Sandbach

Salary: £40,000 + up to £10,000 performance related annual bonus

We are the highest Ofsted-rated provider in the country for special education and care. Our teams are fulfilled by the idea of making even the smallest positive changes in our young people, so we celebrate the little things. For children with complex needs, the level of care and education we provide must go above and beyond. With our high staff-to-child ratio and in-house clinical teams, we’re proud to have a reputation for excellence and market leading OFSTED ratings. Our Partnerships’ team aims to reach and impact more people than ever before with what we can offer young people.

We are looking for someone who can nurture and develop close links with all of the key personnel within local authority SEN and commissioning teams, in addition to all of the wider group of professionals associated with the education of children with special educational needs.

As a Partnerships Manager, you will have end-to-end responsibility for the enquiry and referral process, ensuring parents, carers, and professionals receive an unrivalled experience at every touchpoint with Witherslack Group. You will be supported by administrative and technical teams within our commercial/partnerships team and across the wider organisation.

With previous experience in a similar field, you will use your skills to actively seek out development opportunities to gain a deep understanding of local authority needs and the local market. This role requires close partnership working across the schools, homes and local authority by support, liaison and negotiation, so experience of relationship management is a must.

For your hard work and commitment, we reward you with the best salary and benefits package in the care sector. With us, you’ll get to make a genuine difference to the lives of our young people – plus you’ll get:

• Training: Ongoing professional development.
• Holiday: You’ll work hard at WG, so you’ll be rewarded with 7 weeks’ holiday (including bank holidays).
• Flexible benefits package: meaning you can increase/decrease your holiday allowance, pension and life insurance.
• Medical cover: so you can claim back the cost of things like an opticians or dentist appointment and a host of high-street discounts.
• Beautiful working environments: with the very best facilities.
• A recommend a friend scheme: that offers a £1,000 bonus every time.

Our young people come from all walks of life, diverse backgrounds and with different needs – and our workforce reflects that diversity, so that our teams can engage, encourage and inspire our young people to be themselves. A passion for the education and care of children and young people with SEND is essential.

An understanding of local authority commissioning (or experience in business development, account management, commissioning, SEN Casework, referral management, or a similar role with transferable skills) is required, along with knowledge of the local authority environment and how to navigate it to achieve objectives. Excellent relationship-building and networking skills are also necessary.

The Witherslack Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of its young people. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check (we will cover the cost). We are an equal opportunities employer welcoming applications from all sections of the community.