Programme Manager

Bedford Borough Council; United States; Hybrid; USD 81,000 - 86,000; Full time

Job summary

Bedford Borough is delivering an ambitious SEND transformation programme, bringing together education, health and care partners to improve outcomes for children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND).

Working with senior leaders across education, health and care, you will lead complex workstreams, manage delivery, risks and dependencies, provide challenge and quality assurance, and use data to monitor impact.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex workstreams within the SEND transformation programme.
• Manage delivery, risks and dependencies, providing challenge and quality assurance.
• Use data to monitor impact and ensure delivery aligns with government requirements and SEND Strategy.

Job description

Senior Programme Manager (SEND Reforms)

Company: Bedford Borough Council

Salary: £60,420 to £64,183 a year

Hours: Full-time

Location: Bedford, MK42 9AP

Working pattern: Hybrid - 2 days remote

Job type: Contract

Posting date: 17 Sept 2026

Closing date: 9 Oct 2026

Summary

Bedford Borough is delivering an ambitious SEND transformation programme, bringing together education, health and care partners to improve outcomes for children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND).

Working with senior leaders across education, health and care, you will lead complex workstreams, manage delivery, risks and dependencies, provide challenge and quality assurance, and use data to monitor impact. You will lead a programme team, work with external partners and ensure delivery aligns with government requirements and the SEND Strategy.