Strategic SEND School Commissioning & Delivery Lead

Jupiter Recruitment; England; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 Days holiday

Enhanced DBS

Contributory Pension Scheme

Discretionary Company Bonus Scheme

Annual Salary Review

Refer a Friend Scheme

Blue Light Card

Team Appreciation Days

Job summary

Jupiter Recruitment is assisting an education sector client in Bromley, Kent to appoint an experienced SEND Schools Commissioning & Delivery Lead to develop new SEN educational facilities and manage all pre-opening activities, ensuring readiness for occupation.

You will guide projects from early planning to operational mobilisation, bridging education strategy, infrastructure and pupil placement, with travel across South East England.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering complex and detailed projects in education, SEND, social care or a related field.
• Strong understanding of SEND legislation, commissioning, and regulatory processes.
• Knowledge of Ofsted requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead day to day project management across planning, design, regulatory submissions and mobilisation
• Coordinate feasibility studies, timelines, risk logs and delivery plans
• Work closely with architects, contractors, local authorities and internal teams
• Support the development of operational frameworks, staffing models, policies and systems
• Ensure compliance with SEND Code of Practice, safeguarding requirements and Ofsted expectations
• Prepare project documentation, progress reports and readiness assessments
• Support pre-opening activities
• Ensure each school project is delivered on time, within scope and to the required quality standards

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder engagement

Regulatory knowledge

SEND experience

Education sector

Job description

Jupiter Recruitment is assisting an education sector client in Bromley, Kent to appoint an experienced SEND Schools Commissioning & Delivery Lead to develop new SEN educational facilities and manage all pre-opening activities, ensuring readiness for occupation.

You will guide projects from early planning to operational mobilisation, bridging education strategy, infrastructure and pupil placement, with travel across South East England.