SEND Cluster Programme Lead - Inclusion & Transformation

Portsmouth City Council; Kingston; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 86,000; Full time

Job summary

Portsmouth City Council is seeking an organised SEND Cluster Programme Lead to support SEND locality clusters across Portsmouth. You will coordinate meetings, monitor budgets and develop inclusive practice with schools, health and partner agencies.

Working within the Inclusion Hub Team of the Transformation Service, you will support delivery of the SEND Reform Delivery Plan and provide essential programme support to managers shaping cluster priorities across education settings.

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 or equivalent experience in admin/clerical work.
• Excellent organisational and time-management skills with attention to detail.
• Ability to work in complex, multi‑agency environments and coordinate meetings.
• Good literacy, numeracy and IT skills; willingness to travel to meetings in Portsmouth.

Responsibilities

• Maintain SEND Cluster plans with actions, timescales and risks.
• Coordinate meetings, prepare papers and record actions and decisions.
• Monitor cluster budgets and prepare management information reports.
• Provide high‑quality business and programme support to managers.
• Act as a link between schools, education, health, care and partners.

Skills

Organised

Collaborative

Proactive

Excellent communication

Education

NVQ Level 3 or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Outlook

Access

Job description

Portsmouth City Council is seeking an organised SEND Cluster Programme Lead to support SEND locality clusters across Portsmouth. You will coordinate meetings, monitor budgets and develop inclusive practice with schools, health and partner agencies.

Working within the Inclusion Hub Team of the Transformation Service, you will support delivery of the SEND Reform Delivery Plan and provide essential programme support to managers shaping cluster priorities across education settings.