Project Lead - SEND

Job Title: Project Lead - (SEND Reform Plan)
Location: South Yorkshire (Hybrid - 1-2 days onsite per week)
Contract duration: 2-3 months initially
Start Date: ASAP
Day Rate: 450+ per day

We are currently supporting a local authority in South Yorkshire with the recruitment of a Project Lead - SEND Reform Plan.

This is a key interim role focused on leading the development of a Local Area SEND Improvement Plan, bringing together existing documentation, data, and partner insight into a clear, structured and deliverable strategic improvement plan.

The successful candidate will work across education, health, and social care partners to ensure alignment with statutory requirements and local priorities, while translating complex information into a coherent and actionable framework.

Key responsibilities:
Lead the development of a comprehensive SEND Area Improvement Plan, ensuring alignment with statutory requirements and local strategic objectives

• Collate, review and integrate key documents including:
• SEND Self-Evaluation Framework (SEF)
• SEND service performance and monitoring data
• Finance plans and datasets covering the past five years
• Relevant transformation and service strategies
• Engage effectively with partners across education, health, social care, and parent/carer representatives
• Facilitate collaboration and shared ownership of the improvement plan across stakeholders
• Translate a wide range of documentation, feedback and evidence into structured planning templates
• Manage timelines to ensure delivery of a final plan by 19th June
• Provide regular progress updates and clear recommendations throughout the process

Essential skills & experience:

• Strong knowledge of SEND systems and local area improvement frameworks
• Proven experience producing strategic or area improvement plans, ideally within a local authority setting
• Ability to interpret and synthesise complex information from multiple sources
• Strong stakeholder engagement and partnership working experience
• Excellent analytical, organisational, and written communication skills
• Ability to work independently and manage delivery with minimal supervision

If you are interested in this opportunity, please apply with an updated CV, and I will be in touch to discuss further.

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