Project Manager – SEND Transformation

Job title:

Project Manager – SEND Transformation

Company

Salt Search

Job description

Project Manager – SEND Transformation📍 Location: Mainly remote with possibly 1/2 days a month in the South-West📅 Contract: 3 Months💰 Rate: £500 per day (Inside IR35)⏰ Full-TimeA new opportunity has arisen for an experienced Project Manager to lead and drive a critical phase of a SEND (Special Educational Needs and Disabilities) Transformation programme. You will work on high-impact initiatives supporting better outcomes for children and young people with SEND, and helping shape a more inclusive, responsive education system across the city.Key Responsibilities:

• Act as strategic lead for the SEND strategy, inclusion and attendance, with oversight of planning, delivery, and stakeholder engagement.
• Drive progress against the Safety Valve monitoring requirements and maintain strong governance structures.
• Lead the coordination and reporting of the DSG Deficit Management Plan.
• Deliver key programmes on time, to budget, and aligned to strategic goals using recognised project management methodologies.
• Maintain integrated project plans across complex interdependencies, and provide accurate forecasting, reporting and risk management.
• Lead project teams, support delivery boards, and provide clear, consistent leadership and communication.
• Regularly report progress to senior leadership including Directors and Executive Directors.

Experience & Skills Required:

• Proven experience delivering transformation programmes within SEND, education, or local government contexts.
• Strong background in managing complex change programmes with a clear focus on inclusion, education and service delivery improvement.
• Sound knowledge of project management methodologies such as PRINCE2, MSP or Agile.
• Exceptional stakeholder engagement and communication skills-able to influence at all levels.
• Ability to manage competing priorities in fast-paced, multi-agency environments.
• A strategic thinker with strong delivery credentials and the ability to bring clarity and structure to complexity.
• Familiarity with SEND improvement strategies, funding structures and national priorities would be highly beneficial.

*Rates depend on experience and client requirementsJob InformationJob Reference: JO-2507-355324Salary: £0.00 – £500.00 per daySalary per: dayJob Duration: 3 MonthsJob Start Date: ASAPJob Industries: Senior Appointments ConsultingJob Locations: BristolJob Types: Contract

Expected salary

£500 per day

Location

Bristol Area

Job date

Fri, 01 Aug 2025 01:34:01 GMT

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