Project Support Officer

Salt Digital Recruitment; England; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading company seeks a Project Support Officer to assist in a significant SEND Transformation Programme for a Local Authority in the Thames Valley. This part-time, hybrid role involves supporting project documentation, coordinating meetings, and managing data insights. Candidates should have experience in SEND projects and excellent communication skills, contributing to impactful systemic change.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting SEND transformation projects.
• Strong data skills and Excel proficiency.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Support complex programmes with project documentation.
• Track actions, risks, and milestones.
• Coordinate workshops and stakeholder meetings.

Skills

Excel proficiency

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Job description

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

Job Information

Job Reference: JO-2506-354216

Salary: £0.00 - £268.18 per day

Salary per: day

Job Duration: 6 Months

Job Start Date: 15/06/2025

Job Industries: Senior Appointments Consulting

Job Locations: Berkshire

Job Types: Contract

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