Job Description

SEND Project Manager

We are currently working with an established Local Authority in the West Midlands who are seeking the interim support of an SEND Project Manager to join them on an interim basis initially until June 2024, with potential to extend for another 12 months.

See below for further details:

They are looking for someone who can support corporate quality and improvement programmes and inspection preparation and ensure best practice is followed in the management of projects and programmes. The post will initially support the SEND agenda, working collaboratively across education, care and health services but may be required to support other directorate or corporate quality improvement programmes.

It is essential that you have experience preparing for SEND inspections within local authorities, as you will be actioning plans and demonstrating impact.

Role Purpose:

• To support the senior managers in developing and maintaining consistent programme, project and document content standards in key service areas, particularly focusing on achieving well-articulated and evidence-based deliverables and impact. Additionally, responsibility for planning, tracking, reporting and overseeing delivery of projects for Assistant Directors, Heads of Service and other senior staff
• To support inspection and system wide improvement processes, ensuring robust processes are followed and that regular updates are provided internally to very senior managers, key local boards and partnership, enabling effective governance oversight and decision-making
• To effectively manage programme office resources as required, including Project Managers and Project Support Officers
• The role involves supporting the delivery of whole system improvement working closely with a range of statutory partners i.e. schools, parent carers, health services, social care teams
• Contribute to the development of strategies and policies around major programmes of change and ensure that wider policy and strategy development aligns with the Corporate Approach to Programme Management working closely with colleagues from ICT, Organisation Development, Business Improvement and other disciplines

Start: ASAP

Duration: 12-24 month contract

Rate: \xc2\xa3400-\xc2\xa3450p/d umbrella Inside IR35 (Please note this may be negotiable depending on experience)

Hybrid Working \xe2\x80\x93 Ideally 2 days p/w in the office (Birmingham Based)

If you meet the above-mentioned criteria, we would love to hear from you. Please apply to receive more information.

At Venn Group, we endeavour to respond to all applications. However due to the volume of applications we receive, if you have not heard from us within 48 hours please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.

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