Children's Services Project Manager - SEND Manchester, England
Job description
Children's Services Project Manager - SEND
Salary: £44,539-£48,587 per annum
Hours: 36.25 hours per week (flexible options would be considered)
Contract: 12 months fixed term
Location: Tootal Buildings, Oxford Street, Manchester, M1 6EU
Closing date: 09/04/2023 at 23:59
Open to secondments
***To make an application please see our Recruitment website Greater.Jobs.***
Your role:
GMCA are looking for an experienced project manager to join the programme team supporting the GM Children’s programme of work. The role will provide project management support to the Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) area of work, helping Greater Manchester and GM SEND Board deliver on its shared ambitions around SEND.
This is your chance to join a dynamic team sat within the Greater Manchester Public Service Reform team responsible for supporting a high-profile and important programme of work that seeks to improve the lives of all children & young people in Greater Manchester.
About you:
You will have a broad understanding of existing processes around the Children’s Services system, public service reform principles and a good understanding of Special Educational needs policy and practice and existing processes around the Children’s Services system. You will have a proven ability to develop and deliver project activity within a complex policy environment and of working within a partnership or multi-agency context. You will have some experience of working alongside senior stakeholders in a high paced environment.
About us:
As an employer, the Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) is made up of a number of key Greater Manchester strategic functions and service providers including; Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service (GMFRS); Waste and Resources; Environment; Work and Skills; Research; Public Sector Reform; Police, Crime and Criminal Justice; Homelessness; the Greater Manchester Ageing Hub and the Commissioning Hub.
We value the diversity of our employees and aim to recruit a workforce which reflects our diverse communities across Greater Manchester. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified individuals, irrespective of people's age, disability, Trans status and Non-binary identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation. We have guidance in place to ensure that all applicants are treated fairly and consistently at every stage of the recruitment process, including the consideration of reasonable adjustments for people who have a disability.
To find out more about working for us please click here: https://www.greatermanchester-ca.gov.uk/
Our offer:
In return for your hard work, we offer our employees a competitive package as part of our offer that you can find out more about here: GMCA offer - Green book.docx
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DBS Information:
BASIC DBS
The role holder will be subject to an Basic level check by the Disclosure & Barring Service.
Job Types: Full-time, Temporary contract, Fixed term contract
Contract length: 12 months
Salary: £44,539.00-£48,587.00 per year
Benefits:
- Flexitime
Schedule:
- Flexitime
- Monday to Friday
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Manchester, M1 6EU
Application deadline: 09/04/2023
Reference ID: https://www.greater.jobs/search-and-apply/job-details/517229/
