SEND Programme Lead — Change & Improvement

D S D; Cambridgeshire and Peterborough; On-site; GBP 43,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Local Government Pension Scheme

Generous annual leave entitlement

Continuing Professional Development (K

CPD opportunities

Job summary

Bedford Borough Council is seeking an experienced SEND Programme Officer to coordinate and deliver improvement across Bedford's SEND system. You will work with senior leaders, operational teams and partners to manage improvement activities, project plans and monitor progress, risks and impact.

In addition, you will oversee the Local Offer, guiding its development and managing the SEND Support Officer to ensure families receive clear, accessible and practical information and support.

Qualifications

• Experience in programme management and delivering improvement activity.
• Experience leading organisational change.
• Commitment to improving services for children and young people with SEND.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and deliver improvement activity across Bedford's SEND system.
• Oversee project plans, monitor progress, risks and impact.
• Manage the Local Offer and lead its ongoing development and information support.

Job description

Bedford Borough Council is seeking an experienced SEND Programme Officer to coordinate and deliver improvement across Bedford's SEND system. You will work with senior leaders, operational teams and partners to manage improvement activities, project plans and monitor progress, risks and impact.

In addition, you will oversee the Local Offer, guiding its development and managing the SEND Support Officer to ensure families receive clear, accessible and practical information and support.