SEND Transformation Programme Manager Location: Stoke-on-Trent Rate: £500 per day Working Arrangement: Hybrid working – some office presence required Contract: Temporary
We are currently recruiting for an experienced SEND Transformation Programme Manager to join a local authority in Stoke-on-Trent. The successful candidate will play a key role in supporting the delivery of the authority’s SEND Reform and Improvement Plan, driving transformation activity and ensuring progress against key priorities.
This is an excellent opportunity for a programme management professional with experience in SEND transformation, local authority improvement programmes and partnership working.
Key Responsibilities
Lead the project management and coordination of priority SEND transformation workstreams.
Monitor and report on progress against agreed milestones, deliverables and performance indicators.
Support programme governance arrangements and prepare reports for senior leaders and partnership boards.
Coordinate evidence gathering, action tracking and documentation to support inspection readiness.
Support the delivery of High Needs Block recovery, sufficiency planning and demand-management initiatives.
Identify, monitor and escalate risks, issues and dependencies that may affect programme delivery.
Work collaboratively with education, health and social care partners to support and embed SEND reforms.
Track improvement actions to ensure delivery within agreed timescales and maintain accurate programme documentation.
Requirements
Proven experience in programme or project management, ideally within a local authority.
Experience supporting SEND transformation, reform or improvement programmes.
Strong organisational, analytical and reporting skills.
Experience of programme governance, risk management and monitoring performance against milestones.
The ability to work collaboratively with senior stakeholders and multi-agency partners.
Experience supporting inspection readiness and improvement planning would be advantageous.
Ability to attend the office in Stoke-on-Trent as required.