SEND Programme Support Officer in Oldham

Children and Young People Services

Children’s Services Integration

Programme Support Officer

Ref: 001710

Contract: Fixed Term (3 years)

Salary: £32,578 - £35,570 per annum (Grade 5)

Hours: 36.66 per week

Location: Spindles, George Street Oldham OL1 1HD

Closing Date: Sunday 27 September 2027

Interview Date: TBC.

Role Overview:

This is a fantastic opportunity to be an integral part of delivering the national SEND* reforms in Oldham. You will work as part of a programme team to ensure the Council meets delivery expectations and statutory timescales that supports the wellbeing, inclusion and outcomes for children and young people with SEND.

*Special Educational Needs and Disabilities

Key Responsibilities:

• Contribute to the creation and upkeep of a range of project documentation and reports, and ensure where possible, that they are accurate and up to date, including monitoring version control.
• Tracking and reporting on risks and issues connected with the programme, as written in the associated project documentation, and elevate issues as required.
• Monitor programme timescales, record the achievement of milestones, issue reminders to prompt others when the agreed actions are pending/ overdue, and elevate delays as appropriate.
• Be the point of contact for the programme team, giving information and advice connected to the programme as requested, and directing queries/requests to the appropriate member of the team as required.

Key Requirements:

To succeed in this role, you will have:

• Experience of undertaking a range of co-ordination and monitoring activities to support others to successfully deliver projects and/or programmes of work
• Interpersonal skills to establish and maintain professional relationships with others at all levels within the organisation to encourage and persuade others to engage with progressing the objectives of the programme/project
• Understanding of the project support requirements that could be undertaken at different stages over the project lifestyle

About Us:

We want Oldham to have vibrant, safe neighbourhoods where people are proud to live with opportunities for healthier, more fulfilled lives; and a sustainable, thriving economy. As we look to the future, the challenges may be significant, but so are the opportunities. We’ve identified three missions with our residents and partners, focusing on what will deliver the biggest impact:

A Great Place to Live, Healthier, Happier Lives, and Green and Growing.

We’re looking for candidates who will support us to achieve our ambitions and we encourage you to download our Corporate Plan: Ready for the Future and our Oldham Plan for further information

Our Values and Behaviours:

By driving innovation, investing in our people, and championing our communities, we will ensure that Oldham continues to be a place where everyone can live their best life. To support this, we have three core values which define who we are and how we operate. These are ‘Proud, Ambitious, and Together’, and they shape our culture, inform our decisions, and inspire us to deliver on our commitments to the people of Oldham.

We have translated these values into five behaviours which guide our actions and are the standards we hold ourselves to, day in and day out:

• Work with a resident focus
• Support local leaders
• Committed to the borough
• Delivery high performance
• Take ownership and drive change

You can find out more about our values and behaviours on our greater.jobs Oldham page

Our Benefits Package:

At Oldham Council we offer a great benefits package for our employees, which includes the following:

• 25 days annual leave which increases after 5 and 10-years’ service
• The option to purchase additional annual leave.
• An attractive LGPS benefit pension scheme with the option to make shared cost additional voluntary contributions.
• Discounted gym membership with Oldham Active.
• Staff discount scheme for shopping, entertainment, eating-out, eating-in, travel, motoring and more.
• Salary sacrifice scheme for home and electronics and Cycle to Work.
• Wellbeing support, including a Mental Health First Aider network and an Employment Assistance Programme that provides 24 hours access to advice and support.
• Staff recognition and celebration events.
• Peer support groups

Inclusive Recruitment:

We work closely with employees to help them work at their best, including making adjustments such as flexible working, describing available working patterns, providing equipment or making changes to the workplace.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and therefore expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

If you have lived or worked abroad for 3 months or more in the last 5 years or 12 months or more (whether continuously or in total) in the last 10 years whilst aged 18 or over, please refer to the link below for details for how to obtain your Certificates of Good Character. https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/criminal-records-checks-for-overseas-applicants

Unfortunately, at this time we are not able to offer sponsorship.

If you have completed the GM Elevate (Leadership Development) Programme please indicate this within the ‘About You’ or ‘Supporting Statement’ section of your application.

If you’re an applicant with disabilities and have previously been in or currently in care, a carer, someone who has served in the Armed Forces, or you’ve participated in the GM Elevate Programme, and you meet the essential criteria of the role, you are guaranteed to reach the first stage of assessment under our Guaranteed Assessment Scheme.

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Important Information:

Please note that should a vacancy that has been released for internal or external recruitment be deemed suitable for a current employee at risk of redundancy, it can be pulled back at any point, up to the post being formally offered to a candidate who is not at risk of redundancy.

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