We are currently seeking an experienced Programme Manager to join our Change Delivery Unit and support a programme of work across Education (SEND Reform) and Childrens services. The successful candidate will; Bring strategic insight into education and SEND reform, helping the Council align children's social care transformation with wider changes across education, inclusion and special educational needs and disabilities, while strengthening joint working, improving outcomes and ensuring services are sustainable and affordable. Provide senior level children's social care expertise to support and accelerate an established programme of transformation, working alongside existing corporate and service leadership arrangements Bring a proven track record of leading complex change within children's social careand/or education and SEND, with experience of translating strategic priorities into deliverable plans across workforce, service redesign, commissioning, placements, early help and statutory social care services. Provide constructive challenge and specialist advice to ensure proposals are evidence-based, operationally credible and capable of improving the quality, consistency and impact of services for children, young people and families. Continue and strengthen the focus on long-term sustainability and affordability, helping the Council to identify opportunities to manage demand, reduce reliance on high-cost provision and agency staffing, improve value for money and ensure that financial benefits are realistic and deliverable. Work collaboratively with senior leaders, managers, practitioners, partners and programme colleagues to resolve barriers, maintain pace and support effective implementation, while ensuring that safeguarding, statutory duties, workforce capacity and service quality remain central to decision-making. Duties Duties will include but are not limited to; Working with officers and leaders to develop proposals into robust business cases Working closely with Financial Management colleagues to develop financial modelling and track progress against trajectories. Developing and overseeing project plans and schedules. Coordinating and communicating with stakeholders, team members, and external partners. Monitoring and tracking project progress and identify any potential issues or risks. Leading and directing project officers and other project team members to ensure objectives are met on time and savings are achieved. Developing and maintaining relationships with key stakeholders and clients to provide support and challenge where appropriate. Produce regular, meaningful status updates and reports for a variety of audiences both internal and external, presenting these at meetings where appropriate. Highlight issues and challenges and proactively problem-solve, working in a positive and supportive manner with the senior leaders and officers. Reporting on project performance and outcomes in accordance with programme governance and reporting requirements of the wider change governance Ensuring project deliverables meet quality standards and requirements. Evaluating project outcomes and providing recommendations for future projects as part of the ongoing programme. About the Candidate An experienced programme manager with experience of managing complex change programme Experience and knowledge of SEND Excellent planning and organisational skills to develop programmes of work and manage against them. Strong project and budget management skills. Experience of preparing board level reports Knowledge and understanding of project management software packages specifically MS Project Strong interpersonal and facilitation skills Experience within environment services would be beneficial but is not essential. Successful candidate will be required to work one day per week on site. Initially more frequent to support relationship building Hours of work 37 per week Connect2Halton is a trading style of Halton & Kent Commercial Services LLP- A joint venture between Halton Borough Council & Commercial Services Kent Ltd. Connect2Halton is an equal opportunities Employment Agency & Business. It positively encourages applications from all suitably qualified and eligible candidates.
Aug 08, 2026
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We are currently seeking an experienced Programme Manager to join our Change Delivery Unit and support a programme of work across Education (SEND Reform) and Childrens services. The successful candidate will; Bring strategic insight into education and SEND reform, helping the Council align children's social care transformation with wider changes across education, inclusion and special educational needs and disabilities, while strengthening joint working, improving outcomes and ensuring services are sustainable and affordable. Provide senior level children's social care expertise to support and accelerate an established programme of transformation, working alongside existing corporate and service leadership arrangements Bring a proven track record of leading complex change within children's social careand/or education and SEND, with experience of translating strategic priorities into deliverable plans across workforce, service redesign, commissioning, placements, early help and statutory social care services. Provide constructive challenge and specialist advice to ensure proposals are evidence-based, operationally credible and capable of improving the quality, consistency and impact of services for children, young people and families. Continue and strengthen the focus on long-term sustainability and affordability, helping the Council to identify opportunities to manage demand, reduce reliance on high-cost provision and agency staffing, improve value for money and ensure that financial benefits are realistic and deliverable. Work collaboratively with senior leaders, managers, practitioners, partners and programme colleagues to resolve barriers, maintain pace and support effective implementation, while ensuring that safeguarding, statutory duties, workforce capacity and service quality remain central to decision-making. Duties Duties will include but are not limited to; Working with officers and leaders to develop proposals into robust business cases Working closely with Financial Management colleagues to develop financial modelling and track progress against trajectories. Developing and overseeing project plans and schedules. Coordinating and communicating with stakeholders, team members, and external partners. Monitoring and tracking project progress and identify any potential issues or risks. Leading and directing project officers and other project team members to ensure objectives are met on time and savings are achieved. Developing and maintaining relationships with key stakeholders and clients to provide support and challenge where appropriate. Produce regular, meaningful status updates and reports for a variety of audiences both internal and external, presenting these at meetings where appropriate. Highlight issues and challenges and proactively problem-solve, working in a positive and supportive manner with the senior leaders and officers. Reporting on project performance and outcomes in accordance with programme governance and reporting requirements of the wider change governance Ensuring project deliverables meet quality standards and requirements. Evaluating project outcomes and providing recommendations for future projects as part of the ongoing programme. About the Candidate An experienced programme manager with experience of managing complex change programme Experience and knowledge of SEND Excellent planning and organisational skills to develop programmes of work and manage against them. Strong project and budget management skills. Experience of preparing board level reports Knowledge and understanding of project management software packages specifically MS Project Strong interpersonal and facilitation skills Experience within environment services would be beneficial but is not essential. Successful candidate will be required to work one day per week on site. Initially more frequent to support relationship building Hours of work 37 per week Connect2Halton is a trading style of Halton & Kent Commercial Services LLP- A joint venture between Halton Borough Council & Commercial Services Kent Ltd. Connect2Halton is an equal opportunities Employment Agency & Business. It positively encourages applications from all suitably qualified and eligible candidates.
The SEMH Outreach Service is led by the Behaviour and Inclusion Consultant. The team is being developed to include two primary SEMH Outreach Advisors and two secondary SEMH Outreach Advisors, two Family Support Practitioners with one focused on primary and one on secondary, two SEMH Support Officers with one focused on primary and one on secondary, and a Data Analyst. The service is developing in line with national SEND and Alternative Provision reform, with a stronger emphasis on early intervention, ordinarily available inclusive practice, multi-agency working and strengthening capacity within mainstream schools so that children and young people receive the right support, in the right place, at the right time. You will be part of a service that supports settings to deliver quality teaching, timely intervention and sustainable whole-school approaches that improve outcomes for vulnerable children and young people with SEMH needs and behaviour that challenges in our vibrant and diverse borough. The role will contribute to the local delivery of Experts at Hand, Lambeths model for timely access to specialist SEMH advice and support, by helping schools to access and apply advice quickly, coordinate preventative support and embed effective strategies before needs escalate. You will work in a multi-professional way with the EHCP team, childrens social care, educational psychologists, the Inclusion team, health and mental health colleagues, alternative provision, other educational support services and families. This is an opportunity to shape a developing local authority model that strengthens early identification of SEMH needs, improves attendance and engagement, reduces suspensions and permanent exclusions, and helps schools build confidence, skill and resilience in meeting needs within mainstream settings. Job Purpose To work across educational settings within Lambeth to improve the standard of teaching, learning and inclusion for pupils, and to develop early intervention programmes and resources for pupils with SEMH needs or who are at risk of exclusion. To contribute to the development and delivery of Lambeths Experts at Hand model for SEMH by coordinating access to specialist advice, supporting schools to identify unmet needs earlier, and ensuring that practical strategies are embedded in everyday classroom and whole-school practice. To work collaboratively with local authority officers so that pupils with complex needs referred through the Fair Access Panel or alternative education pathways receive quality teaching, targeted intervention and coordinated support. To strengthen school capacity by developing behaviour and SEMH strategies and delivering training for staff across Lambeth settings. To build the capacity of school leaders, SENCOs, inclusion leads and pastoral teams to deliver evidence-informed SEMH support, reduce reliance on crisis responses and strengthen ordinarily available provision across the local authority. To support a caseload of pupils with SEMH needs or behavioural challenges. To develop and maintain effective networks with school staff responsible for behaviour, SEMH and inclusion, supporting the embedding of good practice and sustainable capacity in local schools. To facilitate school-to-school support, build capacity and raise standards by developing behaviour and inclusion networks that enable good practice to be shared across Lambeth. To support networks by working collaboratively with schools, professionals and families. To develop and support educational pathways that promote successful transition, reintegration and preparation for adulthood. To deliver a behaviour and SEMH CPD programme for school staff and work collaboratively with school support services. To support schools to review behaviour, SEMH and inclusion policies and practice, using evidence-informed reflection, coaching and development planning. Responsibilities This job description is intended as a guide and is not an exhaustive list of the duties and responsibilities of the role. Duties may vary from time to time without changing the general character of the post or the level of responsibility entailed. If you are interested in this role please send your updated CV in the first instance.
Aug 08, 2026
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The SEMH Outreach Service is led by the Behaviour and Inclusion Consultant. The team is being developed to include two primary SEMH Outreach Advisors and two secondary SEMH Outreach Advisors, two Family Support Practitioners with one focused on primary and one on secondary, two SEMH Support Officers with one focused on primary and one on secondary, and a Data Analyst. The service is developing in line with national SEND and Alternative Provision reform, with a stronger emphasis on early intervention, ordinarily available inclusive practice, multi-agency working and strengthening capacity within mainstream schools so that children and young people receive the right support, in the right place, at the right time. You will be part of a service that supports settings to deliver quality teaching, timely intervention and sustainable whole-school approaches that improve outcomes for vulnerable children and young people with SEMH needs and behaviour that challenges in our vibrant and diverse borough. The role will contribute to the local delivery of Experts at Hand, Lambeths model for timely access to specialist SEMH advice and support, by helping schools to access and apply advice quickly, coordinate preventative support and embed effective strategies before needs escalate. You will work in a multi-professional way with the EHCP team, childrens social care, educational psychologists, the Inclusion team, health and mental health colleagues, alternative provision, other educational support services and families. This is an opportunity to shape a developing local authority model that strengthens early identification of SEMH needs, improves attendance and engagement, reduces suspensions and permanent exclusions, and helps schools build confidence, skill and resilience in meeting needs within mainstream settings. Job Purpose To work across educational settings within Lambeth to improve the standard of teaching, learning and inclusion for pupils, and to develop early intervention programmes and resources for pupils with SEMH needs or who are at risk of exclusion. To contribute to the development and delivery of Lambeths Experts at Hand model for SEMH by coordinating access to specialist advice, supporting schools to identify unmet needs earlier, and ensuring that practical strategies are embedded in everyday classroom and whole-school practice. To work collaboratively with local authority officers so that pupils with complex needs referred through the Fair Access Panel or alternative education pathways receive quality teaching, targeted intervention and coordinated support. To strengthen school capacity by developing behaviour and SEMH strategies and delivering training for staff across Lambeth settings. To build the capacity of school leaders, SENCOs, inclusion leads and pastoral teams to deliver evidence-informed SEMH support, reduce reliance on crisis responses and strengthen ordinarily available provision across the local authority. To support a caseload of pupils with SEMH needs or behavioural challenges. To develop and maintain effective networks with school staff responsible for behaviour, SEMH and inclusion, supporting the embedding of good practice and sustainable capacity in local schools. To facilitate school-to-school support, build capacity and raise standards by developing behaviour and inclusion networks that enable good practice to be shared across Lambeth. To support networks by working collaboratively with schools, professionals and families. To develop and support educational pathways that promote successful transition, reintegration and preparation for adulthood. To deliver a behaviour and SEMH CPD programme for school staff and work collaboratively with school support services. To support schools to review behaviour, SEMH and inclusion policies and practice, using evidence-informed reflection, coaching and development planning. Responsibilities This job description is intended as a guide and is not an exhaustive list of the duties and responsibilities of the role. Duties may vary from time to time without changing the general character of the post or the level of responsibility entailed. If you are interested in this role please send your updated CV in the first instance.
Mosaic Trainer 3-Month Rolling Contract Hybrid Working Available Competitive Daily Rate Aatom Recruitment are currently recruiting for an experienced Mosaic Trainer to work on behalf of a Local Authority on a 3-month rolling contract . This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role within Wokingham Borough Council's Children's Mosaic Improvement Programme , supporting the successful delivery and adoption of system and practice improvements across Children's Services. Reporting to the Programme Manager , you will be responsible for designing and delivering engaging training programmes that enable staff to confidently utilise new Mosaic workflows, system functionality, and recording practices. Key Responsibilities Develop and deliver tailored Mosaic training to Children's Services staff at all levels. Design and maintain training materials, user guides, quick reference documents, and e-learning resources. Undertake training needs analysis to identify learning requirements across service areas. Collaborate with Subject Matter Experts (SMEs), operational leads, and project teams to ensure training content aligns with service requirements and statutory responsibilities. Support User Acceptance Testing (UAT), early adopter groups, workshops, drop-in sessions, and go-live activities. Update training materials in line with system developments and user feedback. Deliver training in line with programme implementation timelines and phased rollouts. Evaluate training effectiveness and produce feedback reports to support continuous improvement. Key Deliverables High-quality and up-to-date training materials and resources. Training schedules aligned to programme milestones and implementation phases. Accurate training records and attendance logs. Feedback reports and improvement action plans. Increased user confidence and adoption of Mosaic functionality and processes. Essential Experience Proven experience delivering IT systems or application training within a Local Authority, Social Care, or Public Sector environment. Strong knowledge of Liquidlogic Mosaic or a similar social care case management system. Experience developing and delivering both classroom-based and virtual training. Ability to explain complex processes in a clear, engaging, and accessible way. Experience working with a wide range of stakeholders including Social Workers, Team Managers, Business Support teams, and senior leaders. Understanding of safeguarding practices, data protection requirements, and frontline social care environments. Desirable Experience Previous experience supporting a Mosaic implementation, upgrade, or transformation programme. Knowledge of Family Help reforms and Ofsted frameworks. Experience creating and managing e-learning content. Recognised Training, Learning & Development, or Teaching qualification. Personal Attributes Approachable, patient, and supportive training style. Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills. Able to adapt training methods to suit different learning styles and audiences. Collaborative and proactive approach. Passionate about improving user experience and driving positive change. Apply Now If you have extensive Mosaic training experience , a strong understanding of Children's Services , and a track record of supporting successful system implementations within Local Government, we would love to hear from you. For more information or to apply, please send your updated CV to Aatom Recruitment today.
Aug 08, 2026
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Mosaic Trainer 3-Month Rolling Contract Hybrid Working Available Competitive Daily Rate Aatom Recruitment are currently recruiting for an experienced Mosaic Trainer to work on behalf of a Local Authority on a 3-month rolling contract . This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role within Wokingham Borough Council's Children's Mosaic Improvement Programme , supporting the successful delivery and adoption of system and practice improvements across Children's Services. Reporting to the Programme Manager , you will be responsible for designing and delivering engaging training programmes that enable staff to confidently utilise new Mosaic workflows, system functionality, and recording practices. Key Responsibilities Develop and deliver tailored Mosaic training to Children's Services staff at all levels. Design and maintain training materials, user guides, quick reference documents, and e-learning resources. Undertake training needs analysis to identify learning requirements across service areas. Collaborate with Subject Matter Experts (SMEs), operational leads, and project teams to ensure training content aligns with service requirements and statutory responsibilities. Support User Acceptance Testing (UAT), early adopter groups, workshops, drop-in sessions, and go-live activities. Update training materials in line with system developments and user feedback. Deliver training in line with programme implementation timelines and phased rollouts. Evaluate training effectiveness and produce feedback reports to support continuous improvement. Key Deliverables High-quality and up-to-date training materials and resources. Training schedules aligned to programme milestones and implementation phases. Accurate training records and attendance logs. Feedback reports and improvement action plans. Increased user confidence and adoption of Mosaic functionality and processes. Essential Experience Proven experience delivering IT systems or application training within a Local Authority, Social Care, or Public Sector environment. Strong knowledge of Liquidlogic Mosaic or a similar social care case management system. Experience developing and delivering both classroom-based and virtual training. Ability to explain complex processes in a clear, engaging, and accessible way. Experience working with a wide range of stakeholders including Social Workers, Team Managers, Business Support teams, and senior leaders. Understanding of safeguarding practices, data protection requirements, and frontline social care environments. Desirable Experience Previous experience supporting a Mosaic implementation, upgrade, or transformation programme. Knowledge of Family Help reforms and Ofsted frameworks. Experience creating and managing e-learning content. Recognised Training, Learning & Development, or Teaching qualification. Personal Attributes Approachable, patient, and supportive training style. Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills. Able to adapt training methods to suit different learning styles and audiences. Collaborative and proactive approach. Passionate about improving user experience and driving positive change. Apply Now If you have extensive Mosaic training experience , a strong understanding of Children's Services , and a track record of supporting successful system implementations within Local Government, we would love to hear from you. For more information or to apply, please send your updated CV to Aatom Recruitment today.
Bromley Council are looking for an Interim Head of SEN. 526 per day. 2 days in the office BR1 1AS. MAIN PURPOSE: To provide high quality strategic and operational leadership and management to the Special Educational Need (SEN) service and system leadership for the SEND partnership in the context of local and national priorities. To develop, communicate and deliver the SEND strategic vision and priorities and provide the leadership for the delivery of an Integrated and Inclusive Service for Children and Young People with SEND and their families. To be a champion for Bromley children and young people with Special Educational Need and/or Disabilities (SEND), to deliver a sustainable, inclusive and consistent experience for families. By collaborating with partners across the local area (within the Council, in schools and in other agencies) and with parent/carers to ensure that SEND operational delivery is high quality through direct delivery and commissioning arrangements. SUMMARY OF RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES: To lead in ensuring the provision of high quality efficient, effective, economic and user focused services that are recognised as providing positive lived experiences for children and young people and which ensure all services are keeping children safe and helping them to thrive. To embed the effective use of business information and intelligence in relation to service delivery and service improvement and use this to implement local and national standards across services for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities. Ensure an accurate performance management and quality assurance system is operational and closely monitoring all aspects of service delivery. Provide a cross-sector leadership role, working across education, health and social care including establishing joint commissioning structures to maximise the use of resources. To lead the strategic development, coordination, and operational delivery of integrated services for children and young people with special educational needs and those with disabilities, informed by the Government's SEND reforms, legislative requirements and corporate priorities. Provide high quality advice to the Director of Education, Senior Leadership Team and Portfolio Holder, including preparing and presenting reports Develop the effectiveness and efficiency of services by monitoring and evaluating performance, developing robust systems for service planning and performance management, which take account of changing service requirements, demographic trends, changing legislation. Recruit, manage, motivate and develop a workforce that is confident, positive and passionate about delivering the best possible outcomes for children and young people. Manage resources to achieve priorities, ensuring that resources are allocated and controlled to optimise efficiency and effectiveness to achieve the best possible outcomes within the budget and seeking opportunities for securing external funding. Within these responsibilities, to carry out the functions of a budget holder and a contract manager, complying with the Council's procedures. Working with the Director of Education and other system leaders, provide direction for the local area SEND Strategic Vision and Priorities, policy and practice and commissioning of SEND provision, with a focus on the Government SEND Review (2022) and the SENDAP Improvement Plan (2023). To embed the Voice of the child and young person, parental involvement and coproduction through consultation and feedback to identify and address gaps and shape services. Contribute to the strategic leadership of the Council as a member of the Education Leadership Team and deputise for the Director as required. Develop and maintain effective partnerships with stakeholders, including parents, schools and other education providers and other statutory and voluntary agencies providing services for children and young people. Undertake any other duties commensurate with the level of the post, as required to ensure the efficient and effective running of the organisation. CONTACTS AND RELATIONSHIPS: This post is a system leadership post, the postholder will be required to establish and maintain effective partnerships with the broader SEND system (e.g. service users, parents and carers, ICB, health providers, education and training settings, transport providers, residential units and Children's and Adults Social Care etc) to ensure a high quality efficient, effective, economic and service user focused system MANAGEMENT AND LEADERSHIP: The postholder will lead and manage the SEN Leadership Team and directly line manage experienced SEN Managers overseeing a high profile and challenging service area comprising of the following teams: SEN Statutory Assessment Team Tribunals and Mediation (inc customer engagement) SEN Outreach Teams SEND Programme Team EQUALITIES: Implementation of the Council's equal opportunities policies and its statutory responsibility with regard to other individuals and service delivery. KNOWLEDGE Detailed knowledge of the legislative framework and statutory guidance for SEN/D Understanding of national policy across education, health and social care as the context for SEND services Knowledge and understanding of successful strategies for countering inequality and a commitment to equality of opportunity in employment and service delivery Knowledge, understanding and skills required to manage a complex budget EXPERIENCE Successful leadership and management of a complex service with multiple teams Experience of working successfully with partner organisations to improve outcomes for service users Effective management of complex budgets involving a range of funding streams A track record in commissioning and managing commissioned services QUALIFICATIONS A recognised education, health or care qualification at degree level or equivalent work experience Recent, relevant professional development relevant to SEND
Aug 07, 2026
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Bromley Council are looking for an Interim Head of SEN. 526 per day. 2 days in the office BR1 1AS. MAIN PURPOSE: To provide high quality strategic and operational leadership and management to the Special Educational Need (SEN) service and system leadership for the SEND partnership in the context of local and national priorities. To develop, communicate and deliver the SEND strategic vision and priorities and provide the leadership for the delivery of an Integrated and Inclusive Service for Children and Young People with SEND and their families. To be a champion for Bromley children and young people with Special Educational Need and/or Disabilities (SEND), to deliver a sustainable, inclusive and consistent experience for families. By collaborating with partners across the local area (within the Council, in schools and in other agencies) and with parent/carers to ensure that SEND operational delivery is high quality through direct delivery and commissioning arrangements. SUMMARY OF RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES: To lead in ensuring the provision of high quality efficient, effective, economic and user focused services that are recognised as providing positive lived experiences for children and young people and which ensure all services are keeping children safe and helping them to thrive. To embed the effective use of business information and intelligence in relation to service delivery and service improvement and use this to implement local and national standards across services for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities. Ensure an accurate performance management and quality assurance system is operational and closely monitoring all aspects of service delivery. Provide a cross-sector leadership role, working across education, health and social care including establishing joint commissioning structures to maximise the use of resources. To lead the strategic development, coordination, and operational delivery of integrated services for children and young people with special educational needs and those with disabilities, informed by the Government's SEND reforms, legislative requirements and corporate priorities. Provide high quality advice to the Director of Education, Senior Leadership Team and Portfolio Holder, including preparing and presenting reports Develop the effectiveness and efficiency of services by monitoring and evaluating performance, developing robust systems for service planning and performance management, which take account of changing service requirements, demographic trends, changing legislation. Recruit, manage, motivate and develop a workforce that is confident, positive and passionate about delivering the best possible outcomes for children and young people. Manage resources to achieve priorities, ensuring that resources are allocated and controlled to optimise efficiency and effectiveness to achieve the best possible outcomes within the budget and seeking opportunities for securing external funding. Within these responsibilities, to carry out the functions of a budget holder and a contract manager, complying with the Council's procedures. Working with the Director of Education and other system leaders, provide direction for the local area SEND Strategic Vision and Priorities, policy and practice and commissioning of SEND provision, with a focus on the Government SEND Review (2022) and the SENDAP Improvement Plan (2023). To embed the Voice of the child and young person, parental involvement and coproduction through consultation and feedback to identify and address gaps and shape services. Contribute to the strategic leadership of the Council as a member of the Education Leadership Team and deputise for the Director as required. Develop and maintain effective partnerships with stakeholders, including parents, schools and other education providers and other statutory and voluntary agencies providing services for children and young people. Undertake any other duties commensurate with the level of the post, as required to ensure the efficient and effective running of the organisation. CONTACTS AND RELATIONSHIPS: This post is a system leadership post, the postholder will be required to establish and maintain effective partnerships with the broader SEND system (e.g. service users, parents and carers, ICB, health providers, education and training settings, transport providers, residential units and Children's and Adults Social Care etc) to ensure a high quality efficient, effective, economic and service user focused system MANAGEMENT AND LEADERSHIP: The postholder will lead and manage the SEN Leadership Team and directly line manage experienced SEN Managers overseeing a high profile and challenging service area comprising of the following teams: SEN Statutory Assessment Team Tribunals and Mediation (inc customer engagement) SEN Outreach Teams SEND Programme Team EQUALITIES: Implementation of the Council's equal opportunities policies and its statutory responsibility with regard to other individuals and service delivery. KNOWLEDGE Detailed knowledge of the legislative framework and statutory guidance for SEN/D Understanding of national policy across education, health and social care as the context for SEND services Knowledge and understanding of successful strategies for countering inequality and a commitment to equality of opportunity in employment and service delivery Knowledge, understanding and skills required to manage a complex budget EXPERIENCE Successful leadership and management of a complex service with multiple teams Experience of working successfully with partner organisations to improve outcomes for service users Effective management of complex budgets involving a range of funding streams A track record in commissioning and managing commissioned services QUALIFICATIONS A recognised education, health or care qualification at degree level or equivalent work experience Recent, relevant professional development relevant to SEND
SEND Project Manager: Expert at Hand Immediate Start 450 per day Inside IR35 (via umbrella) Hybrid Working CVs are being reviewed immediately and interviews are expected shortly. This Project Manager opportunity offers the chance to lead a high-profile SEND pilot. Reporting to the SEND Reforms Senior Transformation Manager, you will take ownership of implementation, stakeholder engagement, programme governance and delivery, ensuring the pilot is successfully launched and positioned for future rollout. Please only apply with direct project management experience within UK council settings. Your Role as Project Manager: Lead the implementation and mobilisation of a major SEND pilot across 36 primary and secondary schools. Drive delivery plans, milestone tracking, risk management and programme governance. Coordinate education, health and local authority partners to achieve key programme outcomes. Support the implementation of Team Around the Setting (TAS) arrangements and inclusive practice initiatives. Produce highlight reports, evaluation evidence and impact reporting to support future rollout plans. Your Previous Experience as Project Manager: Proven track record delivering complex transformation, change or SEND-related programmes. Strong stakeholder management experience across multi-agency environments. Excellent programme governance, reporting, risk and issue management expertise. Experience working with schools, education services, local authorities or public sector organisations. Ability to analyse performance data, drive improvements and deliver results within challenging timescales. As a Project Manager , you will be responsible for ensuring schools are fully engaged, mobilisation activities are delivered successfully, programme risks are effectively managed and robust evidence is gathered to inform future decision making. If you're interested in discussing this opportunity in more detail or know someone who may be suitable, please get in touch today or submit your application now.
Aug 07, 2026
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SEND Project Manager: Expert at Hand Immediate Start 450 per day Inside IR35 (via umbrella) Hybrid Working CVs are being reviewed immediately and interviews are expected shortly. This Project Manager opportunity offers the chance to lead a high-profile SEND pilot. Reporting to the SEND Reforms Senior Transformation Manager, you will take ownership of implementation, stakeholder engagement, programme governance and delivery, ensuring the pilot is successfully launched and positioned for future rollout. Please only apply with direct project management experience within UK council settings. Your Role as Project Manager: Lead the implementation and mobilisation of a major SEND pilot across 36 primary and secondary schools. Drive delivery plans, milestone tracking, risk management and programme governance. Coordinate education, health and local authority partners to achieve key programme outcomes. Support the implementation of Team Around the Setting (TAS) arrangements and inclusive practice initiatives. Produce highlight reports, evaluation evidence and impact reporting to support future rollout plans. Your Previous Experience as Project Manager: Proven track record delivering complex transformation, change or SEND-related programmes. Strong stakeholder management experience across multi-agency environments. Excellent programme governance, reporting, risk and issue management expertise. Experience working with schools, education services, local authorities or public sector organisations. Ability to analyse performance data, drive improvements and deliver results within challenging timescales. As a Project Manager , you will be responsible for ensuring schools are fully engaged, mobilisation activities are delivered successfully, programme risks are effectively managed and robust evidence is gathered to inform future decision making. If you're interested in discussing this opportunity in more detail or know someone who may be suitable, please get in touch today or submit your application now.
NOTE: Please include notice period and salary expectations in application letter. Job Title Communications Manager Location Home based (Home working with regular meetings in London) Salary £35,000+ Hours Full Time, permanent Reports to Chief Policy Officer About Parentkind As one of the largest federated charities in the UK, with arguably greater reach into the lives of families and educational settings than any other non-Government organisation, Parentkind is on a bold and urgent mission: to support, champion, and empower parents to be partners in their children s education and wellbeing. Although best known for our support of almost 24,000 Parent Teacher Associations (PTAs), Parent Councils, and Schools, helping them build strong school communities whilst they raise approaching £140 million each year to enhance children s education, our work stretches far beyond the school gates. Parentkind is building a powerful movement that recognises parental engagement not as a nicety, but a necessity. Supporting parents beyond the school gate In recent years, families have faced a series of compounding challenges: the cost-of-living crisis, rising child poverty, and deepening educational inequality. These pressures have left many parents struggling to meet basic needs let alone feel confident engaging in their child s learning journey. Parentkind has responded to this moment with compassion, agility and purpose, through a series of transformative campaigns, resources, and partnerships. Our No Cold Child initiative with FatFace stepped in to address a stark statistic: over 150,000 children in the UK do not own a winter coat due to poverty. Through our trusted relationships with schools we distributed 10,000 warm, high-quality coats worth £600,000 to the children who needed them most. Winning the Business Charity Awards Fashion & Retail Award, and shortlisted for two further awards, the campaign has been praised not just for providing warmth, but for restoring dignity, inclusion, and school readiness to thousands of children. The All Dressed Up campaign developed with World Book Day and Rubies Masquerade confronted the often-overlooked issue of financial exclusion on key celebration days. More than 100,000 free dressing up costumes worth £1.34 million were delivered to children from low-income families. By enabling participation in events like World Book Day, we helped spark imagination, joy, and belonging for children who might otherwise feel left out boosting self-esteem and supporting a positive connection to learning. Furthermore, helping attract children into school on a day which often sees struggling parents keep their children at home. Alongside these national campaigns, Parentkind supports families year-round through a growing suite of programmes designed to inform, prepare and empower parents. Our Be School Ready programme offers crucial guidance and confidence to parents preparing their children for the leap into primary education. With a mix of practical advice, developmental tips, and reassurance, through the distribution of 150,000 copies of Be School Ready and an online campaign, it supports families at one of the most formative moments in their child s life. We also deliver a wide-ranging series of live expert webinars and parent-friendly resources, covering topics such as managing anxiety, supporting special educational needs, navigating school transitions, and building home-school partnerships. These resources, developed in consultation with experts and rooted in lived parent experience, equip families to feel informed and empowered, no matter what challenges arise. Our direct support of schools Our collaboration with Asda on Cashpot for Schools is another example of unlocking support at scale. This innovative community-led funding model allowed shoppers to nominate and fund their local schools simply through everyday spending. This campaign has generated £5.78 million for schools during the past twelve months, supporting everything from basic classroom supplies to vital extracurricular programmes and pupil wellbeing initiatives. Also shortlisted for a Business Charity Award, it is already a model for community-driven philanthropy. In April, we launched our Parent-Friendly Schools Accreditation Programme, designed to formally recognise schools that go above and beyond in fostering positive, inclusive relationships with parents. The accreditation celebrates schools that actively listen to parent voices, make engagement easy and accessible, and embed family partnership in their culture. It is a practical and inspiring tool to drive long-term change in the sector and offers a roadmap for schools wanting to strengthen their community. Our focus on Policy & Research Our work is grounded in evidence. Since 2023, we have conducted the UK s largest annual parent survey: the National Parent Survey. With approaching 6,000 participants providing 130,000 bits of data to provide invaluable insights into the struggles, concerns, hopes and fears of parents. The findings are fed directly into government consultations and have already informed national debates on school funding, attendance, mental health support, SEND provision, and curriculum reform. In each of the past two years the number of policymakers, educators, parents and researchers accessing the National Parent Survey exceeded seven thousand, and the survey featured in more than two hundred media outlets each year. Excitingly, the Times & Sunday Times are partnering with Parentkind to raise the profile even further in September 2025 and the survey will be launched at a lighthouse event featuring the Secretary of State for Education (Bridget Phillipson), the Ofsted Chief Inspector of Schools (Sir Martyn Oliver), the CEO of Mumsnet (Justine Roberts), the Children s Commissioner (Dame Rachel De Souza), and our own Chief Executive (Jason Elsom). In addition to the National Parent Survey, Parentkind undertakes representative polling of parents throughout the year on a variety of important topics, which increasingly find exposure in the media and policy discussion. Parentkind provides the secretariat for the Westminster APPG for Parents and the Stormont APG for Parental Participation in Education. Two very successful parliamentary groups bringing together policymakers and a variety of stakeholders to consider the challenges faced by parents and act as a voice for them through a variety of policymakers. Our Media Engagement Since becoming recognised as the UK s largest parent charity, with likely more groups and frontline volunteers than the Scouts or Girlguiding, Parentkind has gained increasing prominence in the media. Beyond the reach of the National Parent Survey and our regular polling, Parentkind receives frequent requests for quotes of reflection and input by media in relation to their journalism and from Government and non-Government entities in support of policy announcements. Beyond this, the Parentkind community of volunteers and PTAs share local or regional media announcements of their own. Whether or not it celebrating the completion of large projects they have invested countless hours and thousands of pounds into realising, or the community event they have worked into the night to deliver for their school communities. It will be your role to take this much further, gaining increasing exposure for the work of Parentkind, its community, and parents more broadly. If you believe, like we do, that when parents matter, children succeed, we d love to hear from you. What we are looking for Someone with a nose for news and an understanding what makes a newsworthy opinion poll that will hit the headline and go big on social media. We are a small, fast paced team, there are no line management responsibilities attached to the role. We re looking for someone with a roll up your sleeves up and get on with it mentality. Being able to demonstrate you can sell our parent voice research and amazing existing data to media across broadcast, social media and print media Being able to lead and deliver a plan to raise our profile on social media, broadcast and in print media A good understanding of the challenges faced by children and families, education debates and education policy, we are the voice of parents. We are a cross party charity and we work with all parties, we want someone who understands that approach and brings it to their work. Someone who can to respond to social media debates at pace and make sure are part of the debate. Experience of writing compelling written documents when 100 words would make a stronger case than 1,000. You can bring evidence to life and make an argument to convince. Someone with experience of appearing on broadcast media and willing to be a talking head for Parentkind as required. This is not essential, but it would be great to have someone willing to do this. Your mission is to massively increase our online, in print and social media presence with a specific focus on policy, research and impact, to make us the highest profile parent charity in the UK. We have a huge amount of data on what parents think and we need you to get it seen. This is a great job for someone who wants to grab hold of a comms function and make it their own. Parentkind is a UK wide charity, you will be expected to support our work in other parts of the UK where necessary.
Oct 05, 2025
Full time
NOTE: Please include notice period and salary expectations in application letter. Job Title Communications Manager Location Home based (Home working with regular meetings in London) Salary £35,000+ Hours Full Time, permanent Reports to Chief Policy Officer About Parentkind As one of the largest federated charities in the UK, with arguably greater reach into the lives of families and educational settings than any other non-Government organisation, Parentkind is on a bold and urgent mission: to support, champion, and empower parents to be partners in their children s education and wellbeing. Although best known for our support of almost 24,000 Parent Teacher Associations (PTAs), Parent Councils, and Schools, helping them build strong school communities whilst they raise approaching £140 million each year to enhance children s education, our work stretches far beyond the school gates. Parentkind is building a powerful movement that recognises parental engagement not as a nicety, but a necessity. Supporting parents beyond the school gate In recent years, families have faced a series of compounding challenges: the cost-of-living crisis, rising child poverty, and deepening educational inequality. These pressures have left many parents struggling to meet basic needs let alone feel confident engaging in their child s learning journey. Parentkind has responded to this moment with compassion, agility and purpose, through a series of transformative campaigns, resources, and partnerships. Our No Cold Child initiative with FatFace stepped in to address a stark statistic: over 150,000 children in the UK do not own a winter coat due to poverty. Through our trusted relationships with schools we distributed 10,000 warm, high-quality coats worth £600,000 to the children who needed them most. Winning the Business Charity Awards Fashion & Retail Award, and shortlisted for two further awards, the campaign has been praised not just for providing warmth, but for restoring dignity, inclusion, and school readiness to thousands of children. The All Dressed Up campaign developed with World Book Day and Rubies Masquerade confronted the often-overlooked issue of financial exclusion on key celebration days. More than 100,000 free dressing up costumes worth £1.34 million were delivered to children from low-income families. By enabling participation in events like World Book Day, we helped spark imagination, joy, and belonging for children who might otherwise feel left out boosting self-esteem and supporting a positive connection to learning. Furthermore, helping attract children into school on a day which often sees struggling parents keep their children at home. Alongside these national campaigns, Parentkind supports families year-round through a growing suite of programmes designed to inform, prepare and empower parents. Our Be School Ready programme offers crucial guidance and confidence to parents preparing their children for the leap into primary education. With a mix of practical advice, developmental tips, and reassurance, through the distribution of 150,000 copies of Be School Ready and an online campaign, it supports families at one of the most formative moments in their child s life. We also deliver a wide-ranging series of live expert webinars and parent-friendly resources, covering topics such as managing anxiety, supporting special educational needs, navigating school transitions, and building home-school partnerships. These resources, developed in consultation with experts and rooted in lived parent experience, equip families to feel informed and empowered, no matter what challenges arise. Our direct support of schools Our collaboration with Asda on Cashpot for Schools is another example of unlocking support at scale. This innovative community-led funding model allowed shoppers to nominate and fund their local schools simply through everyday spending. This campaign has generated £5.78 million for schools during the past twelve months, supporting everything from basic classroom supplies to vital extracurricular programmes and pupil wellbeing initiatives. Also shortlisted for a Business Charity Award, it is already a model for community-driven philanthropy. In April, we launched our Parent-Friendly Schools Accreditation Programme, designed to formally recognise schools that go above and beyond in fostering positive, inclusive relationships with parents. The accreditation celebrates schools that actively listen to parent voices, make engagement easy and accessible, and embed family partnership in their culture. It is a practical and inspiring tool to drive long-term change in the sector and offers a roadmap for schools wanting to strengthen their community. Our focus on Policy & Research Our work is grounded in evidence. Since 2023, we have conducted the UK s largest annual parent survey: the National Parent Survey. With approaching 6,000 participants providing 130,000 bits of data to provide invaluable insights into the struggles, concerns, hopes and fears of parents. The findings are fed directly into government consultations and have already informed national debates on school funding, attendance, mental health support, SEND provision, and curriculum reform. In each of the past two years the number of policymakers, educators, parents and researchers accessing the National Parent Survey exceeded seven thousand, and the survey featured in more than two hundred media outlets each year. Excitingly, the Times & Sunday Times are partnering with Parentkind to raise the profile even further in September 2025 and the survey will be launched at a lighthouse event featuring the Secretary of State for Education (Bridget Phillipson), the Ofsted Chief Inspector of Schools (Sir Martyn Oliver), the CEO of Mumsnet (Justine Roberts), the Children s Commissioner (Dame Rachel De Souza), and our own Chief Executive (Jason Elsom). In addition to the National Parent Survey, Parentkind undertakes representative polling of parents throughout the year on a variety of important topics, which increasingly find exposure in the media and policy discussion. Parentkind provides the secretariat for the Westminster APPG for Parents and the Stormont APG for Parental Participation in Education. Two very successful parliamentary groups bringing together policymakers and a variety of stakeholders to consider the challenges faced by parents and act as a voice for them through a variety of policymakers. Our Media Engagement Since becoming recognised as the UK s largest parent charity, with likely more groups and frontline volunteers than the Scouts or Girlguiding, Parentkind has gained increasing prominence in the media. Beyond the reach of the National Parent Survey and our regular polling, Parentkind receives frequent requests for quotes of reflection and input by media in relation to their journalism and from Government and non-Government entities in support of policy announcements. Beyond this, the Parentkind community of volunteers and PTAs share local or regional media announcements of their own. Whether or not it celebrating the completion of large projects they have invested countless hours and thousands of pounds into realising, or the community event they have worked into the night to deliver for their school communities. It will be your role to take this much further, gaining increasing exposure for the work of Parentkind, its community, and parents more broadly. If you believe, like we do, that when parents matter, children succeed, we d love to hear from you. What we are looking for Someone with a nose for news and an understanding what makes a newsworthy opinion poll that will hit the headline and go big on social media. We are a small, fast paced team, there are no line management responsibilities attached to the role. We re looking for someone with a roll up your sleeves up and get on with it mentality. Being able to demonstrate you can sell our parent voice research and amazing existing data to media across broadcast, social media and print media Being able to lead and deliver a plan to raise our profile on social media, broadcast and in print media A good understanding of the challenges faced by children and families, education debates and education policy, we are the voice of parents. We are a cross party charity and we work with all parties, we want someone who understands that approach and brings it to their work. Someone who can to respond to social media debates at pace and make sure are part of the debate. Experience of writing compelling written documents when 100 words would make a stronger case than 1,000. You can bring evidence to life and make an argument to convince. Someone with experience of appearing on broadcast media and willing to be a talking head for Parentkind as required. This is not essential, but it would be great to have someone willing to do this. Your mission is to massively increase our online, in print and social media presence with a specific focus on policy, research and impact, to make us the highest profile parent charity in the UK. We have a huge amount of data on what parents think and we need you to get it seen. This is a great job for someone who wants to grab hold of a comms function and make it their own. Parentkind is a UK wide charity, you will be expected to support our work in other parts of the UK where necessary.
