SEND Project Manager

Fox Morris Group Ltd; Ipswich; On-site; GBP 67,000 - 83,000; Part time

Job summary

Fox Morris Group are delighted to be supporting Suffolk County Council in the recruitment of 2 experienced SEND Project Managers to support the delivery of a high-profile SEND transformation programme across 36 primary and secondary schools.

Reporting to the SEND Reform Senior Transformation Manager, you will lead the day-to-day mobilisation and implementation of the EAH pilot, ensuring milestones are achieved and schools receive the support needed for a successful rollout.

Qualifications

• Proven experience delivering complex SEND transformation or education projects.
• Strong project management and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Experience working with Local Authorities, schools and multi-agency partners.
• Ability to manage multiple workstreams, risks and programme milestones.
• Excellent communication, organisation and relationship-building skills.
• Knowledge of SEND services or children’s services is desirable

Responsibilities

• Lead the implementation and mobilisation of the Experts at Hand (EAH) pilot across 36 schools.
• Coordinate school onboarding, briefing sessions and implementation support.
• Work collaboratively with SEND Services, Educational Psychology, Health partners and education settings.
• Monitor delivery against programme plans, identifying and managing risks, issues and dependencies.
• Coordinate activity across Local Authority, Health and Education partners to ensure successful programme delivery.
• Manage communications and stakeholder engagement with schools and partner organisations.
• Support the implementation of the Team Around the Setting (TAS) model.
• Coordinate meetings, actions and follow-up activity.
• Gather evidence to support programme evaluation, future decision-making and wider county rollout.
• Ensure a smooth handover to the permanent Local Authority postholder

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder engagement

Education sector knowledge

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Risk management

Job description

2 x SEND Project Manager

Suffolk County Council

Contract: Initial 16-week assignment (3+ months)

Rate: £361 - £450 per day

Location: Suffolk (Hybrid)

Fox Morris Group are delighted to be supporting Suffolk County Council in the recruitment of 2 experienced SEND Project Managers to support the delivery of a high-profile SEND transformation programme.

This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in implementing Suffolk's Experts at Hand (EAH) pilot across 36 primary and secondary schools, working collaboratively with Local Authority, Health and Education partners to improve outcomes for children and young people with SEND.

About the Role

Reporting to the SEND Reform Senior Transformation Manager, you will lead the day-to-day mobilisation and implementation of the EAH pilot, ensuring delivery milestones are achieved and schools receive the support needed for a successful rollout.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the implementation and mobilisation of the Experts at Hand (EAH) pilot across 36 schools.
• Coordinate school onboarding, briefing sessions and implementation support.
• Work collaboratively with SEND Services, Educational Psychology, Health partners and education settings.
• Monitor delivery against programme plans, identifying and managing risks, issues and dependencies.
• Coordinate activity across Local Authority, Health and Education partners to ensure successful programme delivery.
• Manage communications and stakeholder engagement with schools and partner organisations.
• Support the implementation of the Team Around the Setting (TAS) model.
• Coordinate meetings, actions and follow-up activity.
• Gather evidence to support programme evaluation, future decision-making and wider county rollout.
• Ensure a smooth handover to the permanent Local Authority postholder.

We’re Looking For

• Proven experience delivering complex SEND transformation or education projects.
• Strong project management and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Experience working with Local Authorities, schools and multi-agency partners.
• Ability to manage multiple workstreams, risks and programme milestones.
• Excellent communication, organisation and relationship-building skills.
• Knowledge of SEND services, education improvement or children's services is highly desirable