Project Support Officer

Project Support Officer – SEND Transformation | £268.18/day Inside IR35 | Part-Time | Local Gov | Thames Valley (Hybrid)

Salt is partnering with a forward-thinking Local Authority in the Thames Valley region to recruit an experienced Project Support Officer to support a key SEND Transformation Programme.

📅 Start: 15th June 2025

📅 End: 31st January 2026

🕘 Hours: 3 days/week | Onsite 1-2 days/week

💰 Rate: £268.18/day Inside IR35

This is a part-time contract role, ideal for someone confident working independently and proactively in a programme support environment. The role sits within a major transformation programme focused on improving outcomes for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND).

🔍 What You’ll Be Doing:

• Supporting complex programmes through accurate and timely project documentation
• Tracking actions, risks, and milestones across the programme
• Coordinating workshops, stakeholder meetings and events
• Taking concise minutes and chasing up actions
• Preparing reports and communicating effectively across multiple teams
• Handling competing demands without needing constant supervision

🧠 What You’ll Bring:

• Must-have: Experience supporting SEND transformation projects or programmes
• Nice-to-have: Previous Local Government experience
• Strong data skills – must be Excel-proficient and comfortable drawing insights from project data
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Highly organised, detail-focused, and comfortable in a hybrid working environment

This is a fantastic opportunity to contribute to meaningful systemic change in the SEND space, in a supportive and fast-paced programme environment.

*Rates depend on experience and client requirements