Project Manager – SEND Transformation

Senior Appointments Consulting

Bristol Contract / 3 Months £0.00 - £500.00 per day

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-Time

A 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 requirements

Job Information

Job Reference: JO-2507-355324
Salary: £0.00 - £500.00 per day
Salary per: day
Job Duration: 3 Months
Job Start Date: ASAP
Job Industries: Senior Appointments Consulting
Job Locations: Bristol
Job Types: Contract

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