Inclusive Practise Project Lead

CRA Group Recruitment And Payroll Ltd

Job Location:

Suffolk - UK

Daily Salary: £ 503 - 503

Experience Required: 4-5years

Posted on: 4 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

2 months contract with a Local Authority

Job Summary:

Suffolk County Council is seeking an experienced SEND / Inclusive Practice Project Lead to lead the delivery of a pilot programme aimed at strengthening inclusive practice and improving outcomes for children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND).

The postholder will work within the Children and Young Peoples Programmes Team leading social care and inclusion improvement projects aligned to the Families First Strategy.

The role involves managing change working in partnership with education leaders and stakeholders and ensuring sustainable improvements are embedded into core service delivery.

Key Duties/Accountabilities (Sample):

Lead and manage the delivery of inclusive practice and SEND improvement projects across multiple localities.

Develop implement and evaluate a pilot programme to strengthen inclusive practice in schools using robust data and evidence.

Work in partnership with education leaders social care professionals and wider stakeholders to improve outcomes for children and young people with SEND.

Provide strategic leadership and oversight of project plans milestones risks and dependencies.

Use data and insight to drive service improvement and measure impact for children and families.

Produce high-level reports briefings and evaluations for senior leaders and governance boards.

Contribute to the Families First Strategy including risk management and mitigation.

Support early intervention and prevention approaches within childrens social care.

Lead change management activity and embed sustainable improvements into business-as-usual services.

Line manage and supervise staff where required promoting high-quality practice and performance.

Ensure compliance with safeguarding data protection equality and statutory requirements.

Build effective multi-agency partnerships and challenge practice constructively to improve outcomes.

Skills/Experience:

Significant experience in project or programme management within childrens services SEND education or social care.

Strong understanding of SEND policy inclusive practice and national childrens services legislation.

Proven ability to lead and deliver service improvement and change management initiatives.

Experience working with data performance frameworks and quality assurance to drive improvement.

Strong stakeholder management skills including partnership working with schools local authorities and external agencies.

Demonstrable leadership and people management experience.

Excellent written and verbal communication skills including report writing for senior audiences.

Strong understanding of safeguarding risk management and statutory responsibilities.

Ability to manage competing priorities and deliver under pressure.

Experience of working in a political or local authority environment (desirable).

Knowledge of Signs of Safety solution-focused approaches and evidence-based interventions (desirable).

Project management qualification or formal training (desirable).

Additional Information:

Location: Hybrid 3 days remote / 2 days office (Endeavour House Ipswich).

Hours: 37 per week.

An Enhanced DBS is required.

Required Skills:

Significant experience in project or programme management within childrens services SEND education or social care. Strong understanding of SEND policy inclusive practice and national childrens services legislation. Proven ability to lead and deliver service improvement and change management initiatives. Experience working with data performance frameworks and quality assurance to drive improvement. Strong stakeholder management skills including partnership working with schools local authorities and external agencies. Demonstrable leadership and people management experience. Excellent written and verbal communication skills including report writing for senior audiences. Strong understanding of safeguarding risk management and statutory responsibilities. Ability to manage competing priorities and deliver under pressure. Experience of working in a political or local authority environment (desirable). Knowledge of Signs of Safety solution-focused approaches and evidence-based interventions (desirable). Project management qualification or formal training (desirable).

2 months contract with a Local Authority Job Summary: Suffolk County Council is seeking an experienced SEND / Inclusive Practice Project Lead to lead the delivery of a pilot programme aimed at strengthening inclusive practice and improving outcomes for children and young people with Special Educatio...