SEND Programme Lead: Driving Inclusion & Change

Oldham Council; Oldham; On-site; GBP 62,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

LGPS pension scheme

Discounted gym membership

Staff discount scheme

Cycle to Work

Wellbeing support

Job summary

Oldham Council is seeking a SEND Programme Manager to lead a Programme team in the delivery of national SEND reforms in Oldham. You will work alongside the Programme Director to meet delivery expectations and statutory timescales, ensuring the wellbeing, inclusion and outcomes for children and young people with SEND.

The role focuses on developing governance, engaging stakeholders, and managing budgets and risks within a fixed-term 3-year contract.

Qualifications

• Create compelling and robust business cases for change
• Have experience of effective working with staff, partners, trade unions and other stakeholders
• Have experience of influencing a broad range of senior stakeholders to effect change at pace and with purpose ensuring the intended outcomes are clear
• Be creative and think through issues and problems through the use of theoretical, conceptual and technical knowledge to find practical solutions
• Analytical skills to investigate and interpret complex information/data, evaluating options and weighing up risk and making recommendations for action

Responsibilities

• Develop effective systems, practice, policies and procedures and support processes for collaboration across programme workstreams and the wider partnership.
• Engage the workforce, partners and stakeholders in a programme of change.
• Develop robust, joined up and effective governance frameworks and documentation to ensure compliance with relevant legislative requirements.
• Planning and monitoring of project budgets, forecasting and requisitions to ensure tight finance control and effective use of project resources and expenditure.
• Lead on effective risk management

Skills

Business case development

Stakeholder engagement

Influence senior stakeholders

Creative problem solving

Analytical thinking

Job description

Oldham Council is seeking a SEND Programme Manager to lead a Programme team in the delivery of national SEND reforms in Oldham. You will work alongside the Programme Director to meet delivery expectations and statutory timescales, ensuring the wellbeing, inclusion and outcomes for children and young people with SEND.

The role focuses on developing governance, engaging stakeholders, and managing budgets and risks within a fixed-term 3-year contract.