SEND Reform Project Manager

Job description

Role: Interim Project Manager – SEND Reform

Location: South West (Hybrid – approx. 2 days per week on-site)

Contract: 3-month rolling

Rate: c. £500 per day (Umbrella) / Competitive depending on experience

Are you an experienced Project Manager with a strong track record in local government, education, or public sector transformation? We are partnering with a key public sector client to recruit an Interim Project Manager – SEND Reform to lead high-impact change programmes supporting children and young people aged 0–25.

A core focus of this role will be driving the implementation of a targeted locality delivery model across mainstream education settings, acting as a key enabler for the multi-agency SEND Reform Partnership Board.

Key Responsibilities:

• Mobilisation & Delivery: Lead the roll-out of targeted SEND Reform workstreams, embedding new locality-based support models across education settings.
• Governance & Delivery Management: Maintain robust project plans, risk logs, milestones, and governance reporting frameworks.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Build strong, collaborative relationships across education providers, council services, NHS/health partners, and parent-carer forums.
• Commercial & Resourcing Support: Support recruitment, commissioning, procurement, and contract management activities linked to service delivery.
• Impact & Reporting: Coordinate multi-agency communications, programme evaluation, and performance monitoring.

What We Are Looking For:

• Proven track record in SEND improvement, local government transformation, or public sector project management.
• Recognised Project Management certification (e.g., PRINCE2, Agile, MSP) or equivalent demonstrable delivery experience.
• Experience managing projects involving procurement, commissioning, contract management, or workforce mobilisation.
• Exceptional stakeholder management skills, with the credibility to influence across multi-agency environments.

To Apply:

If you are available at short notice and have the relevant background, please apply directly, send a direct message, or email your CV to:

mm@nextlinkconsort.co.uk

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

England

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

04-09-2026

Profession type

Teaching / Instructors / Guides

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English