Project Manager- SEND - Interims

The Project Manager will be part of a team working to support the planning and delivery of SEND improvement and SEND Reforms. The postholders will manage complex, multi-workstream projects involving education, health and social care partners, ensuring projects are delivered on time, within scope, and result in measurable improvements in outcomes for children and young people with SEND and their families. There are two roles required on the development and implementation of SEND Improvement / SEND Reforms. A knowledge of SEND improvement / reforms and practical experience working within a SEND related role is desirable. The roles will:

Role purpose / key roles and responsibilities:

? Project manage SEND improvement/reform projects, using recognised project management methodologies.

? Develop and maintain project plans, milestones, risks, issues, dependencies.

? Coordinate multiple workstreams.

? Track progress against agreed outcomes, ensuring slippage and risks are identified and addressed promptly.

? Translate improvement plans and national policy and guidance into deliverable local projects and actions.

? Ensure projects align with statutory duties, best practice and DfE expectations.

? Work collaboratively with education, health, social care and voluntary sector partners.

? Support effective governance through SEND Improvement Boards.

? Engage/co-produce with schools, settings, parents/carers and young people in project design and delivery where appropriate.

? Produce high-quality reports, briefings and dashboards for senior leaders, elected members, boards and external bodies.

? Maintain clear audit trails and evidence for decision-making and compliance.

? Ensure value for money and effective use of public resources

? Use quantitative and qualitative data to track performance and improvement.

? Support development of KPIs, success measures and benefits realisation frameworks.

? Ensure learning from delivery is captured and informs continuous improvement.

? Model inclusive, strengths-based and child-centred approaches.

Experience and Knowledge

? Experience of managing complex projects in education.

? Experience working in a local authority SEND system.

? Knowledge of SEND legislation, policy and system challenges (or ability to acquire quickly).

? Excellent organisational, planning and problem-solving skills.

? Strong written and verbal communication skills, able to tailor messages to different audiences.

? Ability to analyse data, manage risks and track performance.

? Ability to work at pace in a complex, high-profile environment.

Behaviours

? Resilient and able to manage competing priorities.

? Collaborative and partnership focused.

? Solution-focused with strong attention to detail.

? Committed to co-production and improving outcomes for children and young people with SEND

Location

? Hybrid working, based in the office two days a week.