SEND Reform Project Manager - Contract

Essential Employment; Taunton; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Essential Employment is seeking a Project Manager to lead SEND Reform delivery in Somerset, focusing on the Experts at Hand model across education settings for children and young people aged 0-25. The role supports the wider SEND Improvement Programme.

You will coordinate cross-sector delivery, manage governance, and build strong relationships with education settings, health partners and SEND stakeholders, on a temporary full-time basis.

Responsibilities

• Mobilise and deliver the SEND Reform Projects across Somerset
• Drive implementation of the EAH Locality Delivery Model.
• Manage programme plans, risks, milestones, and governance reporting.
• Build strong relationships with education settings, health partners, and SEND stakeholders.
• Coordinate programme communications, evaluation, and performance reporting.
• Support recruitment, procurement, and contract management activity linked to delivery.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder engagement

Governance reporting

Risk management

Job description

Essential Employment is seeking a Project Manager to lead SEND Reform delivery in Somerset, focusing on the Experts at Hand model across education settings for children and young people aged 0-25. The role supports the wider SEND Improvement Programme.

You will coordinate cross-sector delivery, manage governance, and build strong relationships with education settings, health partners and SEND stakeholders, on a temporary full-time basis.