SEND Programme Officer

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

Education - Education, SEND & Schools - All

Salary Range (£ pro rata for part time roles)

BBU11 43,149 - 46,579

Contract Type

Full time permanent

Contract Hours

37.00

Job Advert

We are looking for an experienced and proactive SEND Programme Officer to coordinate and deliver improvement activity across Bedford's SEND system. This is an exciting opportunity to help drive meaningful change, ensuring that programmes and projects are delivered effectively, progress is monitored and improvements lead to better outcomes for children, young people and their families.

Working alongside senior leaders, operational teams and partners across education, health and care, you will manage improvement activities, oversee project plans and monitor progress, risks and impact. You will also have operational responsibility for the Local Offer, leading its ongoing development and improvement and managing the Local Offer (SEND) Support Officer to ensure families can access clear, accessible and practical information and support.

If you have strong programme management skills, experience of leading change and a commitment to improving services for children and young people with SEND, we would love to hear from you.

We offer:

• An opportunity to contribute to Bedford's ambitious SEND transformation programme.
• The chance to work alongside senior leaders and partners across education, health and care.
• A varied role supporting service improvement and better outcomes for children and young people.
• Continuing Professional Development opportunities.
• A supportive and collaborative team environment.
• Local Government Pension Scheme.
• Generous annual leave entitlement.

Interview date: 10th December 2026.

Please note:

The Council will not normally re-employ ex-employees in receipt of:

• a severance payment (within 12 months of leaving)
• a local government pension (applies to Senior Officers only)

unless the appointment is business critical

For further information, please email [e-mail]

Bedford Borough Council is proud to be a member of the Armed Forces Covenant and the Care Leavers Covenant, we pledge to interview any eligible job applicant who meets the minimum criteria for the job they are applying for. Bedford Borough Council is also a Level 2 Disability Confident employer and guarantees to interview anyone with a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the role they are applying for.

Bedford Borough Council is unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role.

Additional Vacancy Information

Allowance (pro rata for part time roles)

N/A

Work Pattern

Full Time, 37 hours per week

Is this an enhanced DBS role?

No

Is this a politically restricted role?

No

Is this a customer facing role which requires a fluent English Speaker?

Yes

Vacancy Location

Location

Bedfordshire

Location

Borough Hall, Bedford

Is this a designated car user position?

No

Attachments

SEND Programme Officer Job Profile.pdf (257 Kb)

CV Template.docx (16 Kb)