Interim SEND Reform Project Lead — Somerset

Sheer Jobs Ltd; Taunton; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 92,000; Full time

Job summary

Sheer Jobs Ltd in Somerset is seeking an Interim Project Manager to lead SEND Reform projects, focusing on the Experts at Hand model across education settings for children and young people aged 0-25, supporting the wider SEND Improvement Programme and Reform Plan.

The role requires coordinating across a partnership board and stakeholders, enabling delivery of SEND Reform projects with emphasis on recruitment, procurement and contract management, on a 3-month rolling contract with approx.

Qualifications

• Project management and stakeholder engagement skills, experience and qualification (as per attached JDPS).
• SEND improvement project delivery.
• Experience of project delivery involving recruitment, commissioning/procurement and contract management.

Responsibilities

• Mobilise and deliver the SEND Reform Projects across Somerset
• Drive implementation of the EAH Locality Delivery Model.
• Manage programme plans, risks, milestones and governance reporting.
• Build strong relationships with education settings, health partners and SEND stakeholders.
• Coordinate programme communications, evaluation and performance reporting.
• Support recruitment, procurement and contract management activity linked to delivery.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder engagement

SEND improvement

Recruitment

Procurement

Contract management

Governance reporting

Job description

Sheer Jobs Ltd in Somerset is seeking an Interim Project Manager to lead SEND Reform projects, focusing on the Experts at Hand model across education settings for children and young people aged 0-25, supporting the wider SEND Improvement Programme and Reform Plan.

The role requires coordinating across a partnership board and stakeholders, enabling delivery of SEND Reform projects with emphasis on recruitment, procurement and contract management, on a 3-month rolling contract with approx.