Programme Manager - SEND

How you'll make a difference As SEND Programme Manager, you will be responsible for managing and delivering the Special Educational Needs and Disability reform plan. Working with colleagues and external partners, you will ensure the programme is delivered effectively and on schedule by achieving key DFE objectives and providing value for money. What you will be doing It will be your responsibility to monitor and review progress against the SEND programme plan, and that targets are achieved within agreed outcomes. Working closely and collaboratively with other Local Authority partners, you will agree delivery of the SEND and AP programme. Liaising with elected members, stakeholder groups, local communities and voluntary organisations, you will achieve mutually supportive objectives. You will be required to deliver presentations to internal committees, senior managers and external stakeholders and partners. Sharing your knowledge of relevant DFE legislation, national and regional policy, you will have a strong input to project delivery and SEND deliverables. What we need from you You will hold a degree in a relevant business subject or equivalent programme management experience and hold the APM’s ‘Project Management’ APMP qualification. We require you to undertake and demonstrate continuous professional development, to keep abreast of changes in working practices and legislation. You must have extensive experience of working in a programme management role, including managing large complex projects. It is essential that you have knowledge and experience of working with specific project improvement tools, have the ability to work to strict deadlines, manage a demanding workload and can prioritise accordingly. You will be experienced in managing large programmes, preferably in the Children Adults and Health field, with knowledge of the statutory DFE processes required to deliver such programmes and projects. What you need to know This is being offered as a Limited Term Contract / Secondment Opportunity until the 1st August 2028. Interviews are to be held week commencing the 27th July 2026 How a career at South Gloucestershire Council is different We know our team work best when they have balance in their lives, and we offer genuine flexibility to help them achieve that work/life balance. What’s special here is the strength of the team ethos, the support and the training. We recognise that our diverse team of skilled and dedicated people make us a great place to work. We welcome applications from everyone and ensure that individuals are selected, promoted and developed on the basis of their merits and abilities. Our teams at South Gloucestershire Council are making a real difference to the lives of people who live, work and learn here. We're building and shaping communities which people are proud of. We're planning for the future; building and improving the roads, railways, schools, green spaces, and houses. We’re providing essential services across our communities to ensure they are safe and well maintained. We've achieved a great deal, but we need talented and dedicated people to ensure we continue to make a difference. We’re making a difference be part of it! To view the full job description, please click this link: SEND Programme Manager job description It will be your responsibility to monitor and review progress against the SEND programme plan, and that targets are achieved within agreed outcomes. Working closely and collaboratively with other Local Authority partners, you will agree delivery of the SEND and AP programme. Liaising with elected members, stakeholder groups, local communities and voluntary organisations, you will achieve mutually supportive objectives. You will be required to deliver presentations to internal committees, senior managers and external stakeholders and partners. Sharing your knowledge of relevant DFE legislation, national and regional policy, you will have a strong input to project delivery and SEND deliverables. You will hold a degree in a relevant business subject or equivalent programme management experience and hold the APM’s ‘Project Management’ APMP qualification. We require you to undertake and demonstrate continuous professional development, to keep abreast of changes in working practices and legislation. You must have extensive experience of working in a programme management role, including managing large complex projects. It is essential that you have knowledge and experience of working with specific project improvement tools, have the ability to work to strict deadlines, manage a demanding workload and can prioritise accordingly. You will be experienced in managing large programmes, preferably in the Children Adults and Health field, with knowledge of the statutory DFE processes required to deliver such programmes and projects.