SEND Transformation Programme Manager, Stoke on Trent

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.

• 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.